castle with panoramic view for sale Marmande, France

With panoramic views over vineyards, orchards and meadows, this magnificent Chateau is conveniently located about an hour by car (or c.20 mins by helicopter) from Bordeaux and Bergerac airports, with a wide choice of restaurants, markets, shops and all other practical & leisure amenities nearby, in a region noted for its sunny microclimate, favoured by wonderful cool breezes from the Atlantic. The Chateau offers classic French historic charm & prestige, but has been renovated and finished to an exceptionally high standard to provide all the comforts of a luxury modern residence; it is available fully-furnished. The spacious accommodation includes 2 large salons, dining room, breakfast room, bar, 7 bedrooms + bath/shower rooms, kitchen & sundry other rooms. An impressive detached courtyard complex includes stables, garaging for up to 9 cars, exercise/games annexe, offices, workshop, store rooms, laundry cleaning & storage facilities, and a 39ft x 19.5ft swimming pool. The property also includes a guest/guardian cottage, with kitchen/dining room, salon, utility room, 3 bedrooms and 2 bath/shower rooms. The surrounding gardens, meadows and woodlands total approx 9.5ha; for those seeking equestrian use, a further 14 hectares of pastures are negotiable, to include a large separate barn (ideal for creation of an indoor ménage), which includes a 1-bedroom apartment. For wine enthusiasts, the Chateau is within easy reach of the prestige wine regions of the Gironde such as St Emilion, and if a new owner wishes to produce their own wines, several vineyards local to the Chateau are available for sale (including one carrying the name of the Chateau). The property would be ideal for an buyer seeking a high degree of privacy and security.