Chateau Castle Manor-House Country-House For Sale in Avignon, Languedoc Roussillon, South of France

Splendid 17th century Château, entirely renovated, 2000m² habitable and 380m² to convert, a running business with 13 reception rooms, 22 bedrooms, beautiful walled park with water features on 8.3 ha, pool, tennis court, orangerie, stable, quiet location, partly constructible, ideal for horses

This absolute unique Château dating from 1630 is located on the outskirts of an all amenities village in the greater Avignon area. The U-shaped Château was entirely renovated in 2006 with high quality materials in tune with period features: stone floors and staircases, rib vaulted or coffered ceilings, marble or stone fireplaces, wrought iron work gates, a chapel and benefits from modern comfort: main gas central heating, broadband & Wi-Fi internet access, automatic gates and watering, alarm system, heated swimming pool and tennis court. The property includes 3 further separate houses, an apartment and 380m² to convert in the Château.  It is surrounded by 8.3ha of grounds of which 5.8ha are enclosed by stone walls, with centennial trees and 3 entrance gates. The 13 reception rooms, prestigious and elegant, are very suitable for weddings or seminars frequently organized by the actual owners with B&B accommodation for guests.

An overwhelming property, full of history!

Description of the buildings
The Château offers about 2000m² liveable space on 3 levels. A further 380m² can be converted.
East Wing
Chapel with 17th C. door and 19th C. interior with vaulted painted ceiling, 19th C. altar to renovate.
Ground floor: Entrance hall stone floor, vaulted ceiling17C pilaster & capitals, "Romans" lounge 140m² with marble fireplace, large fresco, corridor with 19C mosaic floor, snooker room with marble fireplace, Louis XIII stone staircase, WC, cloakroom, laundry room.
First floor: landing with 17C vaulted sculpted ceiling, en-suite bedrooms 40m², bathroom & dressing, en-suite bedroom 60m², bathroom & dressing, opening onto a lounge 35m² and a tower, laundry room with cupboards.
Second floor: 5 bedrooms 20m² each, 4 bathrooms, bedroom 60m² with a tower, bathroom, technical room used as a linen room.

South Wing
Ground floor: cloakroom, Marquese lounge 35m² with monumental Henri IV fireplace and period stone floor, and ceiling à la Française, Marquese sitting room 55m² with Louis XIII stone fireplace and ceiling à la Française, caterer’s kitchen with WC and shower 30m², central heating boiler, guest WC.
First floor: dining room 30m² with marble fireplace opening onto a tower, fitted kitchen including a large stone basin, Gaggenau steam oven, large induction cooking burners, library lounge 70m² leading to the balcony, music lounge 40m² under refurbishing with Louis XVI gypsum sculptures, Birds bedroom with marble bathroom & Louis XV gypsum sculptures, gallery to the north, partly converted to a study, WC, dressing room, linen room.
Second floor: en-suite bedroom and bathroom 60m².
Separate apartment with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Lounge with kitchen corner.

West Wing
Louis XIII stone staircase, large night club 130m² completely equipped with sound and lights, guest WC, vaulted cellar. Winter garden (cloister) 380m² is used for wedding receptions with floor lighting.
First floor: 160m² renovated (walls, floor, ceiling, plumbing, electricity and now convertible.
Second floor: 160m² renovated (walls, floor, roofing, plumbing, electricity and now convertible)

Reception rooms:
Cloister : 380m²
Cloister lounge : 120m²
Orangerie : 90m²
Romans lounge : 130m²
Marquis lounge: 50m²
Marquess lounge : 30m²
Snooker room : 30m².

Outbuildings
2 houses early 19th century either side of the main entrance gate:
First house, 60m²: sitting room, fitted kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom.
Second house, 70m²: sitting room, dining room, fitted kitchen, 2 bedrooms upstairs, bathroom.
Private gas central heating is available in theses 2 houses.

House, West of the Chateau: 200m²
Ground floor: terrace, fitted kitchen, dining room, lounge, scullery, laundry room, garage.
First floor: 2 air-conditioned bedrooms 23m & 30m², 1 further bedroom 12m², 3 bathrooms, WC, dressing room, main Gas under floor central heating.

Orangerie  17 x 6m
Apartment adjoining 30m² with 1 bedroom, bathroom, kitchen. Under floor heating by separate gas boiler.

Heated Swimming pool 14 x 7m with electrical shutter.
2 pool-houses of 75m² and 90m², with kitchen, summer dining area, lounge with sauna, shower, cloakroom, WC, electric heating.
Tennis court in good condition.
Stables: 2 horse boxes, storage area for hay, running water, electricity.

Grounds
8.3ha grounds of which 5.5ha entirely walled with 3 entrance gates. Outside the property fencing walls an avenue of plane trees of 100s of years old is leading to the main entrance and perpendicular to this, rows of planes, pine trees and poplars. The park is planted with centennial oaks, chestnuts, box, pine and lime trees. A meadow field is used for the horses and eventually as parking area for receptions.
Possibility to buy a further 14ha of fields attached to the property. Further a part of the land is constructible!

Condition
This Chateau has been renovated to the highest standard in 2006.There is hot water and Main gas central heating throughout the chateau, 3 entrances, the whole of the property is walled, mains sewerage, CISCO telephone system and WI-FI, broadband access in most of the chateau, TV in all bedrooms. Wooden simple glazing joineries and inside opening shutters are all new (2006), beautiful tiling and stone floors, alarm system.

Comments
A most beautifully renovated Château ideal for weddings and seminar receptions including accommodation with an additional important development potential since part of the land is constructible. Possibility to purchase some of the furniture. Outside the property a non-constructible field of 14ha could be purchased in addition, suitable for horses.

3 990 000€ - £3 208 758 - $5 075 679

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