French property in Aquitaine - Dordogne - Magnificent Country Estate set in 35 acres.

Gracious French living on a private estate of 35 acres in a magnificent Maison de Maitre with added potential for holiday and business income.

Set within 15 hectares of fenced fields and woodland, this delightful Chateau dates from the early 19th century. The interior is quite unique in the fact that it still retains today, in excellent order, all it's original features: beautiful floors, door furniture, mouldings - even down to the staff bells.

The main house has 580m2 of living accommodation with 6 bedrooms although a further two bedrooms could be achieved on the ground floor if required. 3 bath/shower rooms, five WC's, three receptions, and a modern fitted kitchen. It is approached via electric gates down a tree lined drive.

The estate also includes two apartments 190m2 with three bedrooms, Gardiens House 100m2 with two bedrooms, a garage 80m2 and barn.

ACCOMODATION
The main entrance through double doors to reception hall with carved feature fireplace (from Rheims champagne chateau).

Twin doors to salon with marble fire surround, woof burning stove. TV point, twin facing mirrors and huge chandelier. Double French doors to steps down to garden with terracotta urns and griffins.
Dining room with fireplace with small plate warming cupboard.
Music room/bedroom 7 fireplace with marble surround.
Bureau/office with carved wood and tiled fireplace, phone and broadband point.
Kitchen with built-in oven and induction hob, original fireplace complete with gravity powered spit, TV point and modern whisper heating unit.

First floor landing lined with storage cupboards and six bedrooms - four have fireplaces, family bathroom, two en suite bath/shower rooms, two en suite sink and WC's.

Château 580m2 and 20 rooms of habitable space
Number of bedrooms 6/8
Entrance reception hall with feature fireplace 44m2
Salon 33m2
Dining Room 28m2
Music room/bedroom 7 26m2
Office 16m2
Trapdoor to wine cellar 40m2
Playroom/bedroom 8 12m2
Kitchen 30m2
Stairs to storage area
Door to 2nd cellar 15m2
Laundry/utility room 14m2
Stairs to storage room and roof terrace
Boiler room 9m2
Cloakroom with vanity unit and WC
Superb wood panelled staircase and landing with stained glass window featuring two heraldic shields to first floor.
Hall landing lined with storage cupboards 28m2
Bedroom 1
With en suite bathroom with computer controlled massage bath, shower, bidet, sink and WC. Door to roof terrace. This bathroom can double as second family bathroom. 30m2
Bedroom 2
With dressing room and en suite vanity sink & WC 15m2
Bedroom 3
With en suite sink & WC 26m2
Family bathroom with bath, shower, sink, bidet and WC
Bedroom 4 15m2
Bedroom 5 12m2
Bedroom 6
With en suite shower, vanity sink unit and WC 20m2
Stairs to attic
with insulation over boarded floor and storage room 290m2
Fireplaces 8

CONSTRUCTION
Stone house with roof tiles in good condition.
Year of construction 1830 or prior.
Footprint updated in 1950's with mansard roof and attic.
Central heating through oil fired boiler updated with new underground tank and Viessmann boiler in 2002.
Drainage two fosse septique new in 2003.
Windows wood with external shutters.
New electrical wiring throughout in 2002.
Exceptional wood floors in main ground floor reception rooms and bedrooms.
Ground floor door furniture and doorplates in solid brass (crystal in salon).
Porcelain door plates and handles on first floor.
New light fittings and multiple sockets throughout in 2002.
House lies in East/West axis so has sun all day.

EXTERIOR
Restored twin apartment complex with new roof 2008 190m2

ORANGERIE 82m2
Large reception, dining and kitchen area with WC, bedroom, en suite sinks, bidet and shower cabinet, storage cupboards, multiple heating units (used by previous owners on winter visits to save opening the main house).

CHAIS 85m2
Lounge, kitchen, dining area with two bedrooms, shower unit, sink and WC. Laundry area.

FORT
3.3m diameter on two floors with outside stair access. (the oldest building on the estate).

GARDIENS HOUSE 99m2
Lounge/diner with wood burning stove, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom with sink and WC. New fosse septic in 2003. Patio, own garden area and car port. Adjoining open front barn of 250m2

GARAGE 81m2
With servicing pit. New electrics in 2008 and roof in 2006. Attached barn 140m2.

WINEMAKING & TASTING COMPLEX
With ballroom 85m2, with tasting cellar beneath. Wine making 190m2 with cellar for restoration. New roof 2008.

BARN 100m2
New corrugated roof used for wood storage. This barn and the walled orchard have a separate entranced (not in use) and lend themselves to the development of a modern house.

SWIMMING POOL
With underground pool house,shower and changing rooms.
New pump and electrics 2009.

Crazy golf and ancient tennis court. 140m2, wine making and tasting complex 275m2, fort 3.5m diameter, barn 100m2, ancient tennis court, crazy golf course and swimming pool.

LOCATION ...
10 minute drive to the thriving market town of Riberac. Local village amenities 3 minutes away. 50 minutes to Bergerac airport and daily flight to the UK. 1h30 to Bordeaux. 50 minutes to Angouleme and regular trains to Bordeaux, Paris and London.

Type

• Belle Demeure
• House

Location

• Isolated/secluded
• Hamlet

Features

• Close to golf course
• Well
• ADSL
• Outbuildings
• Private parking
• Garage
• Other Drainage
• Pool

Conditions

• Partially restored
• Restored