Enchanting Chateau with 9 hectares of land near Bergerac
A delightful C19th chateau and domaine, set in a haven of green countryside which offers the opportunity of a large family home or hospitality project. Located near Bergerac in the Dordogne, France.
In superb condition, the Chateau retains a wealth of period features, including large stone fireplaces, tapestries and original timber flooring.
And additional outbuildings provide ample space to increase the level of accommodation within the grounds.
Principal Chateau - 623m2
Set on four floors, the main residence, built in 1884, has 9 bedroom suites (all with ensuite shower-rooms), which have been renovated to the highest standard.
The ground floor has three large reception rooms, with lounge, dining room and billiard room. The reception hallway features a superb timber staircase, tapestries and fabric-lined walls.
The cellar level provides a semi-professional eat-in kitchen, wine cellar and storage areas.
Farmhouse - With over 350m2 of living space, this expansive building needs modernisation and could accommodate at least four further bedrooms.
Stables - Currently used as a garage and storage area, this building is approx 165m2. With stalls for four horses, it could be brought back to its former glory as a carriage house. Or again, could provide further accommodation to enhance the estate.
Grounds - Covering just over 9 hectares (22 acres) the grounds are a mixture of lawn, pasture and woodland. There is a superb 11m x 3m pool near the Chateau, with pool house and former orangery.
The nearby town has all amenities, including supermarkets and a doctor’s surgery and three schools covering the ages of 3 to 15. International bilingual schools can be found in Bergerac. The local train station is just a few minutes’ away, making an easy commute to Bordeaux or Perigueux.
The beaches of Arcachon and Dune de Pyla are within two hours’ driving distance, and the ski resorts of the Pyrenees are around four hours’ away. The Mediterranean resorts of Narbonne and northern Spain are six hours by car.
International connections are good with Bergerac airport at 30 minutes away and Bordeaux airport one hour by car. Connections to Paris are excellent with the nearby motorway, and TGV station at Libourne at 45 minutes away.
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Summary
- Reference : DA1054
- Living area : 623 m²
- Plot of land area : 90000 sq m
- Number of bedrooms : 9
- Number of bathrooms : 9
- Number of rooms : 20
- Swimming pool : Yes
- Heating type : Central, Fuel oil
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- Seller’s fees
- Property tax : 1,500 €