castle for sale Marciac, France

A much loved and very private property, this luxury chateau in Gascony, France, stands in 6 hectares and commands breathtaking views over undulating landscapes to the mighty Pyrenees. A short distance from , a Gersoise bastide. Enjoy daily regional markets, such as Éauze – capital of Armagnac (22km) Thursday all-day market and Vic-Fezensac (24km) renowned Friday market. Only 86km from Agen with Canal des Deux Mers. Accommodation is between Chateau and Ecurie (the original stables). The Chateau has a Grand Salon and formal dining room and large working kitchen. A guest suite complete with salon that complements a spacious master bedroom suite. Across the courtyard, self-contained Ecurie has independent access into a total of four bedrooms with bathrooms en-suite, as well as offering dormitory accommodation as well as a travelling chef room. Extensive grounds incorporate tree shaded lawns with summer dining, a heated swimming pool (15m x 6m) with facilities & barbecue. An astroturf tennis court adds to enjoyment.

Fully modernised including recent double glazing, central heating and new roof to the outbuilding. It retains the original features and thus is full of character and charm. The chateau is furnished and has recently been decorated in a more contemporary style with numerous original paintings and artefacts enhancing the ambiance. Most rooms have large windows or doors, often on two walls making the large rooms bright. Wide entrance doors open to a spacious hall with original tiling and an ornate broad wooden staircase. To one side is a library/ games room with extensive oak bookcases and inlaid oak parquet flooring. On the other side is the main lounge with large open fireplace and a built in bar. The kitchen is accessed from the lounge and is set out in a traditional farmhouse style with room for a small table. To the rear there is a good sized formal dining room and a wide corridor used as a music area. There is potential to develop a further room which is currently used as a utility area and dogs lounge. Upstairs the landing is spacious and the 4 individually styled bedrooms, 3 of which are ensuite and a further bathroom and a room currently used as a dressing room but could easily be a further bedroom. Other buildings There is a large renovated outbuilding near the entrance which has a large garage/ workshop, a self contained 50m2 gîte with open plan kitchen/ dining room and lounge area, a comfortable bedroom with an ensuite shower room with toilet. A door leads to a further covered area which can also be accessed from the gardens. Here there is seating and surfaces with a plancha which can be used for small soirées . A stair in the centre takes you up to a large area approx. 100m2 which has had all the services installed . There is a large central kitchen / dining area and lounge and on each side there is a bedroom with ensuite shower room. Garden and grounds The grounds extend to one and a half hectares which is fully enclosed and there are wide ranging views across farmland to the Pyrenees. Automatic gates open to a mainly lawned front garden. The gardens to the side and rear are mostly lawn with accents in different areas - there is a pond stocked with fish; a large 12x6m chlorine swimming pool with paved terrace; a covered summer kitchen with BBQ; a pergola used for dining and a separate field suitable for animals or growing vegetables. The chateau is at the edge of a quiet village.

GERS - VIC-FEZENSAC Located on 4 hectares in a commanding position, this property is the very essence of the classical Renaissance in Gascony. It includes two parts: the medieval castle to be renovated and an adjoining house, built in 1840. Very beautiful architectural elements, including mullioned windows, Doric door, spiral staircase, bretèche, monumental fireplaces, French ceiling. The defensive feature is to be pointed out. The castle includes 4 rooms for a surface of 120m² (60 m² per level) with very beautiful heights under ceiling (4,30m). There is a possible passage to the house. Recent renovation with the help of the Bâtiments de France. The house of approximately 140 m² has 5 main rooms including 3 bedrooms. Entrance, boiler room, kitchen and back kitchen, Garage of 40m², bread oven, and large barn. The roofs and boiler room have been renovated recently. The rest has to be renovated. Energy class: N/A Climate class: N/A Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr