Medieval chateau near Perigueux

Estate of some 100 ha

During their 12th Century crusading heyday the Knights Templar built many refuges along their route to the Holy Land and this romantic, fortified chateau in the Perigord is probably amongst the most beautiful. It may even have been a resting place for certain religious artefacts, such as The Holy Grail!

This very unique chateau stands prominently on a hilltop near Perigueux in an estate of some 100 ha offering superb holiday relaxation possibilities for its visitors with the potential for a range of popular outdoor activities including equestrian pursuits, and there is permission for an 18 hole golf course.

Already it has been substantially restored retaining most of the glorious details, both in side and out, of the original edifice. There are castellated ramparts with corbelled overhangs, ivy-clad towers, several massive fireplaces, a broad, sweeping spiral staircase, flagstone floors, beamed ceilings, delicate stained-glass images and hand-carved wooden details, and reception rooms of magnificent size from 34 sq.m to 102 sq.m.

One of the outbuildings is an old granary-cum-dovecote standing on its original straddle stones.

Indeed, the chateau provides nearly 1,500 sq.m of incomparable habitable space, including a total of 18 bedrooms, arranged around a very attractive courtyard with a central water well. It’s approach down a long tree-lined drive with the extensive grounds lying on either side.

Everything about this exceptional property suggests an exclusive country hotel of outstanding character with magnificent views and so much to do. There’s great potential to provide additional, new living accommodation as well as special facilities for tennis, walking and jogging, an a lot more besides.

There is already a large, enclosed menage with stabling for about 30 horses and plenty of picturesque trails providing hours and hours of very pleasant, safe riding.

Perigueux is easily accessible via some fast roads. It has a major railway connection providing speedy transit to all parts of France and there is also a small airport. The large bustling, city of Bordeaux is just over an hour away where there is another, larger international airport.

Some of the features:

Ground floor:

• Entrance of 5 sq.m
• Lounge of 84 sq.m
• Dining room of 56 sq.m
• Kitchen of 21 sq.m
• Hall of 25 sq.m
• Second hall of 11 sq.m
• Atelier of 38 sq.m
• Chapel of 30 sq.m
• Two toilets
• Garage of 76 sq.m

• Cellar of 40 sq.m

First floor

• Knights room of 102 sq.m
• Lounge of 38 sq.m
• Bedroom of 11 sq.m with en-suite bathroom of 5 sq.m
• Bedroom 45 sq.m
• Bedroom of 24 sq.m with en-suite bathroom of 4 sq.m
• Bedroom of 55 sq.m with en-suite bathroom of 25 sq.m
• Playroom 49 sq.m
• Two utility rooms of 11 sq.m and 15 sq.m

• Two toilets

Second floor

• Six bedrooms of 55 sq.m, 30 sq.m, 30 sq.m, 39 sq.m, 25 sq.m and 9 sq.m
• 5 bathrooms
• Two toilets
• Attics of 88 sq.m, 61 sq.m and 24 sq.m

• Two chemins de ronde (rampart walkways) of 24 sq.m and 34 sq.m

Third floor

• Library of 55 sq.m
• Room of 55 sq.m
• Chemin de ronde of 37sq.m

• Toilet

Additional information

• Utilities electricity, mains water
• Heating: central heating, radiators and open fireplaces
• Fuel oil and wood
• Swimming pool – to be restored
• Moat-like lake
• Outbuildings
• Caretaker’s area of 824 sq.m

• Stables/menage of 1,200 sq.m (including 11 boxes), workshop 160 sq.m, house of 117 sq.m and storage

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