Castles for sale Lalinde, France (page 2)

This beautifully elegant and charming 18th century château dominates a traditional Dordogne village and overlooks the Dordogne valley. Set over four floors, the rooms are very light and spacious and the layout lends itself to easy living. The property includes a two bedroom guest house, a garden with a pool, and a shop on the street. On the ground floor there are two large vaulted rooms, one that serves as a living room and the other a bedroom, with several French doors opening on to the gardens. Both rooms have stone floors. Leading off the bedroom is a conservatory that leads to the annexe with three rooms, a bathroom, WC, and the laundry room. On the first floor there is a large salon with multiple windows, so flooded in light with a stone fireplace and tiled stone floors. There is also a kitchen/ dining room with a fireplace, and pantry, all with stone floors, and a bathroom with terracotta floor tiles, and a WC. There are steps from this floor leading down to the garden. The entire floor is very light due to the double aspect windows and very high ceilings. On the second floor there are three bedrooms and three bathrooms, all with natural terracotta floor tiles, nice proportions and lots of light. The third floor is divided in to two sections, one of which has a very large room with multiple windows, wooden floors and a fireplace, that could be used as an art studio, library, or further living space, with stairs up to the loft space with a very high ceiling that could also be converted to living space. The other side has two bedrooms and a bathroom all with parquet floor and one with a fireplace, and access to the vast loft space. The heating is underfloor gas central heating for the ground floor, first floor and second floor. The two bedrooms on the third floor have electric radiators. The guest house (110m2) is all on one floor and offers a spacious living room and kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a utility room, all with stone flooring, and access on to the pedestrian street below. The heating is electric radiators and a wood burner. The mature gardens of 1842m2 are very romantic with mature trees and shady lawn area. The kidney shaped swimming pool (11 x 6m) sits in the gardens between the château and the guest house. Finally there is a shop (33m2) that gives on to the main street that could be used for a commercial purpose or converted to further living space. The property also has a licence 4 to serve alcohol if required. A driveway leads off the street to the main gated entrance. The possibility to acquire the furnitures and decorative objects is offered by separate negotiation. The property is a listed historic monument. The village has excellent shops and facilities including a bakery, a pharmacy, a supermarket, a local produce shop, several restaurants and has a train station that goes to Sarlat, Bergerac and Bordeaux and has a night train to Paris. There are two golf courses within 5 minutes drive, and the river Dordogne is within walking distance.

To capture the splendour of this prestigious domain in a few lines is almost impossible. Magnificent Chateau with panoramic view: Exquisite Chateau located in the heart of the Perigord Noir, Dordogne, also known as art & history county, in a private and tranquil setting, detached from the ordinary constraints of time and space. This historic site dominates the famous Vezère valley; unquestionably one of the most outstanding castles in the region. This meticulously renovated Chateau perched on a hill with sensational views of the regional environment, set in a beautiful parkland scattered with trees (some over a hundred years old) and well tended flower beds. The calm setting is predisposed to real peace and quiet. Through many years of loving maintenance and restoration the owners have given this castle a gracious harmony. The estate boasts a profoundly sophisticated elegance. 6 Bedrooms en suite (and with the outbuildings the whole has 21 bedrooms en suite. Buanderie Second floor: entirely newly renovated Cinéma room Music room Impressive room in the tower tour Secret tower room Bedroom en suite Plot 63 Ha Floor 1000m² in the castle 1815m2 outbuildings (renovated to the perfection): Guest house 1: 300m² 5 bedrooms en suite Guest house 2: 450m² 5 bedrooms en suite Guest house 3: 150m² 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms Guest house 4: 100 m2 Guest house 5: 130 m2 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom Grande Grange with professional gym/spa 500m2 Indoor swimming pool Care taker’s cottage: 100m2 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom Hangar 50m2 Tennis Please, do ask for additional information.

PRICE REDUCTION 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. 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. Grounds - Covering just over 6.4 hectares 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. A full dossier is available on presentation of proof of funds. Maxwell-Baynes - Christie’s International Real Estate: leading luxury real estate agent for South-West France