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French property in Languedoc Roussillon - Herault - Absolutely stunning chateau.....14 gites, 3 swimming pools & a grand house in lovely park; fully restored with income

French property, houses and homes for sale in Pezanas, Herault, Languedoc_Roussillon

Price	€4,200,000 £3,363,990*	Ref	20903EV34
Town	Pezanas	Dept	Herault
Floor	1800 M²	Plot Size	9645 M²
Bath	17	Bed	22

Emma Voysey Independent Agent, says :

Absolutely stunning chateau.....14 gites, 3 swimming pools & a grand house in lovely park; fully restored with income

This beautiful property stands in almost a hectare of parkland and offers over 1100m2 of living accomodation. As well as the main, family home, 14 separate one, two & three bed apartments, created inside the original buildings, all with private terraces or gardens and provide a substantial income.

Attention to detail, as well as style and thought have gone into this development which comprises a delightful private house with dependances. The present owners' love of contemporary art and antique furniture is apparent; the apartments are arranged around the large interior courtyard. An ancient property has been developed into a business, whilst preserving the history and authenticity of the site. The Priory would make a delightful boutique hotel in a great location just a few minutes outside the bustling, active market town of Pezenas.

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A brief history of St Martial......

Built on the site of a Roman villa, the Priory Saint Martial was founded by the monks of the Benedictine order, coming from Villemagne l’Argentiere in the 8th century.

All that remains of this period is the chapel with its bell tower, and the square courtyard well.

In the 15th century a new chapel was built (still visible today), and the whole priory was extended in the 18th century.

The monks supported themselves by producing silk, and making rosaries from the seeds of the carob tree.

At the time of the French revolution, the priory was sold as national property and converted to agriculture.

In a very poor state when bought by the present owners, it has been lovingly restored to a superb site of calm and relaxation, set in the midst of a sea of vines. Between Tourbes and Saint Martial, is the cross of Lissac which mentions, carved on its base, the visit of Louis 14th, on his journey from Toulouse to Cotignac . “On 7th April 1660, King Louis passed this way”

The apartments are very spacious, ranging from 50 to 150m2 and have all modern comforts, such as fitted kitchens and heating and each has a private terrace. Some have wood burners or open fires. The colours, the furnishings and the contemporary paintings blend harmoniously with the charm of the whole property and they are being sold fully furnished.

Exhibitions rooms, meeting rooms …

The ten reception rooms (from 20m2 to 150m2) are arranged around the garden (former interior courtyard) allowing for the organisation of all types of meeting, exhibitions, seminars and family reunions.

In total the house and apartments comprise of:

42 rooms, with 22 bedrooms, 20 reception rooms, 12 bathrooms & 5 shower rooms.

In the main house, the high celings and stone archways of the main reception room, with patio doors opening out into the private gardens on two sides, give a lovely, light, living space, completely private from the rented apartments. There is an office and the main kitchen on the ground floor, with a whole suite of store rooms and laundry rooms at the rear of the property, which are used in the running of the business. If a restaurant was required, there is plenty of space in which to create further kitchens.

The bedrooms and bathrooms are on the 1st and 2nd floors, with yet more untapped potential in the attic rooms.

There are 3 pools: two outdoor and one is indoor, plus there is a sauna.

DPE

Logement économe	Logement
≤ 50
51-90
91-150
151-230
231-330	258 kWh
331-449
>450
Logement énergivore

Faible émission de GES	Logement
≤ 6
6-10
11-20	17 kg
21-35
36-55
56-80
>81
Forte émission de GES

Location in France

Herault, department number 34, is located in the South of France on the Mediterranean coast and has a fantastic year round climate. It is famous for its full-bodied red wines and for its oyster beds along the coast in the Bassin de Thau.
Montpellier is the capital of both the Hérault department and the Languedoc-Roussillon region, and is the driving force behind the regional economy with high tech industries in Agropolis and Euromedecine. The area has seen a dramatic transformation during the last 50 years. The rise of a strong left of centre local government has left a legacy of good housing, pedestrianisation of town centres and a public transportation network that is second to none.
Béziers is further to the south, renowned for its ancient bridge. It has a population of 70,000 and is the unofficial capital of the largest wine-producing region in France, with vineywards dominating much of the local landscape.
Elsewhere, the town of Sete is the most important fishing port on the French Mediterranean coast and Le Cap d'Agde is the largest purpose built tourist resort in the whole of Europe. It can accommodate up to 100,000 tourists at any one time. Nearby is Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert, one of France's most beautiful villages.
Flying into Herault couldn't be easier. There is an international airport in Montpellier and a smaller one in Béziers, with mainly flights from Paris. Although Ryanair now has a service from Bristol to Béziers three times a week. Montpellier has regular flights to and from the UK with Ryanair, GB Airways and British Airways. The fast and comfortable TGV train service also runs through to Montpellier.
In terms of french property, Montpellier is the most expensive city in the Languedoc-Roussillon and has experienced a 25 percent increase in prices over the last five years. Outside Montpellier, the trend remains similar, as the Hérault is an increasingly popular place in which to own property - but in the rural villages and hamlets further inland, there are still bargain french properties to be found.