Castles for sale Gorses, France

A listed estate steeped in history including a chateau, outbuildings and 27 hectares of grounds with a romantic lake and a swimming pool in the Figeac region. The estate, which overlooks the entire Dournelle Valley, sits at the top of the hill above the village of Fons-en-Quercy, whose defence and prosperity it safeguarded for more than six centuries. It comprises a chateau of approx. 445 m² with two round towers of different diameters and periods, a residential farmhouse of approx. 120 m², an old farm building of approx. 160 m², and an impressive stable barn of approx. 828 m², formerly a stud, renowned throughout the region. The entire property, with a total floor area of almost 1,500 m² including the chateau, is listed. A square dovecote spanning around 52 m² near the chateau, now used as a garage, and a round dovecote of around 29 m² bear witness to the importance of the former stronghold. The architectural diversity of this estate are a proud testimony to its tormented history, blending all periods from the 16th to the end of the 19th century. The finest building materials available in the region were used: stone from the Lot quarries, centuries-old oak trees for the roof timbers and parquet flooring, and terracotta roof tiles in a variety of shapes depending on the nature of the buildings to be covered. The grounds, covering an area of 27 hectares, are totally private and boast a wealth of species and ancient trees. A narrow local road bisects the park. In addition to its vast water lily pond, nymphaeum, rock pool and grottoes, it includes a series of three “lavoirs” (laundry basins) fed by a natural warm spring. The hydraulic system of the grounds is listed as a historic monument.

IN THE HEART OF THE QUERCY REGION, IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY PRIVATE ESTATE SITTING ON 27 HECTARES, CENTERED AROUND A GLORIOUS 16TH CENTURY CHATEAU OVERLOOKING A CHARMING MEDIEVAL VILLAGE AND A 12TH CENTURY ROMAN CHURCH. INCLUDED IN THE ESTATE IS AN ADJACENT STABLE, A DEPENDENCY, A NATURAL SWIMMING POOL OVERLOOKING THE COUNTRYSIDE, A ROMANTIC POND, GROTTOS AND MANACURED GROUNDS RICH WITH TWO MAGNIFICENT MAGNOLIA TREES AND TWO GATED DRIVEWAYS. THE BEAUTY OF THE PROPERTY IS THE 360 UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF THE MAGNICIENT FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE, WALKING DISTANCE FROM A CHARMING VILLAGE AND JUST 15 MINUTES FROM THE TOWN OF FIGEAC (LOT), A CITY WITH A VERY ACTIVE CULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL LIFE. THE CHATEAU IS COMPOSED OF A L-SHAPED MAIN BUILDING, WITH TWO CHARMING ROUND TOWERS. THE STABLE IS A LARGE RECTANGULAR STRUCTURE FLANKED BY TWO IMPRESSIVE TOWERS AND AN ADJACENT PIGONNIER. BUILT C.1570 ON THE SITE OF A SMALL FORTRESS, THE CHATEAU WAS CONSTRUCTED BY ANTOINE DE PRUDHOMME WHO HAILED FROM A NOBLE FAMILY FROM THE REGION. IN 1800, A DIRECT DESCENDANT RESTORED THE CASTLE AND HIS NEPHEW THEN MODERNIZED THE PROPERTY WHO, IN 1868, MODERNIZED THE PROPERTY AND ADDED A SUMPTUOUS TWO-TOWERED STABLE, WHICH WAS RECENTLY FULLY RENOVATED. IN 1958 THE ESTEEMED BRITISH ANTHROPOLOGIST, JULIAN PITT-RIVERS, BOUGHT THE ESTATE FROM THE LAST DECENDANT OF THE PRUDHOMME FAMILY. HE AND HIS WIFE, FRANCOISE, A NOTED BIOGRAPHER AND NOVELIST, GAVE NEW LIFE TO THIS PICTUREQUE CHATEAU BY MAKING CONSTANT IMPROVEMENTS WITH TASTE AND DEVOTION. UNDER THEIR CARE, THE CHATEAU BECAME A CENTER OF BOTH ENGLISH AND FRENCH CULTURE AND INTELLECTUAL LIFE. THE CHATEAU: ON THE GROUND FLOOR, (ABOUT 180 M2), ENTRANCE BY THE CENTRAL TOWER, LARGE ENTRYHALL (12 m2), TO THE RIGHT A DINING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE, WALNUT PARQUET ( 32 m2 ), LIVING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE, WALNUT PARQUET, (31, 25m2 ), DOUBLE DOOR OPENING ON THE GARDEN, ADJACENT A SMALL MUSIC ROOM IN THE TOWER (11 m2 ), TO THE LEFT OF ENTRANCE HALL, A SECOND ENTRY DOOR, A WC, A BACK SPIRAL STAIRCASE TO SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS, A SMALLER DINING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE AND VIEWS OVER THE VALLEY, (18 m2 ), LARGE KITCHEN (39 m2 ), LINGERIE, WINE CELLAR, SERVICE ROOMS (approx 30 m2 ). VERY LOVELY WIDE HELICOIDAL STAIRCASE TO THE FIRST LEVEL (160 m2), TO THE LEFT A HALLWAY (6m2), A BEDROOM WITH FIREPLACE (18M2), A LARGE LIBRARY/LIVING ROOM (37M2) WITH WINDOWS ON BOTH SIDES OVERLOOKING VILLAGE AND GARDENS, FIREPLACE, PARQUET FLOORS, A SECOND BEDROOM, PARQUET FLOORS, FIREPLACE (17m2), WITH DRESSING ROOM (5,50m2), BATHROOM (4,59m2). TO THE RIGHT A HALLWAY (6,40 m2), LARGE BATHROOM (20m2) WITH PARQUET FLOORS, THIRD (MASTER) BEDROOM (34m2) FIREPLACE, PARQUET FLOORS WITH HALF-BATHROOM, CIRCULAR OFFICE IN THE TOWER (11m2). STAIRCASE TO THIRD FLOOR, HALLWAY (6m2), A FOURTH BEDROOM IN LEFT TOWER WITH WATER BASIN, PARQUET FLOORS (17m2), A FIFTH BEDROOM, PARQUET FLOORS (18m2) WITH BATHROOM (4m2), A SIXTH BEDROOM (38M2) WITH BATHROOM, FIREPLACE, PARQUET FLOORS, OFFICE OR CHILDS ROOM IN THE TOWER (11m2) AN ATTIC (77M2) WITH THREE ADDITIONAL UNFINISHED ROOMS. A SECOND ATTIC (88M2) INDEPENDENT PIGEONNIER (2 X 13, 50 m2), GARAGE (22 M2) THE STABLES: A SUPERB BUILDING FROM THE 19th CENTURY, RENOVATED IN 2016. ON THE GROUND FLOOR: A GARAGE (52 m2), A ROOM (118 m2), A WORKSHOP (128 m2). ABOVE, A RECEPTION ROOM OF 245 M2 (HEIGHT UNDER CEILING 10 M), ATTENDING ROOMS 88 m2 THREE STORIES HIGH. TWO BEAUTIFUL TOWERS (SURFACE of 114 m2). NEW ROOF AND SUPERB PARQUET FLOOR IDEAL FOR HOTEL, EVENT SPACE OR CULTURAL RECEPTIONS. TWO OTHER STONE HOUSES, TO BE RENOVATED, ONE 98 m2 ON TWO LEVELS AND THE OTHER: 50 m2 ON TWO LEVELS AND ANOTHER PIGIONNIER. UNFINISHED STRUCTURE FOR GARAGE. THE GROUNDS: PRIVATE AND TRANQUIL, THEY ARE SUPERBLY MAINTAINED, LARGE MAGNOLIAS, AMPLE TREES, A BEAUTIFUL POND WITH ITS NYMPHEAS, GLORIOUS NATURAL ROUND SWIMMING POOL WITH THE VIEW ON THE COUNTRYSIDE, GROTTOS, THE SURFACE OF THE LAND OF THE PROPERTY IS 27 HA 56 ARES 70 CA. THE SETTING: THE CHATEAU, WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS OVER A QUIET AND BREATHTAKING VALLEY IS EXTREMELY ELEGANT AND CHARMING, ON A HUMAN SCALE, WITH ITS SUPERB GARDEN AND EXCEPTIONAL LAND IN THE BEAUTIFUL PRESERVED REGION OF FIGEAC. ONE HOUR FROM THE AIRPORT OF BRIVE VALLEE DE LA DORDOGNE-CRESSENSAC, ONE HOUR FROM RODEZ AIRPORT, TWO HOURS FROM TOULOUSE, THIRTY MINUTES FROM THE A20 FREEWAY. THE CITY OF FIGEAC, WITH IT’S ART AND HISTORY, HAS ALL THE CONVENIENCES, AT FIFTEEN MINUTES AWAY. (THE LOT IS A TERRITORY RECOGNIZED FOR THE QUALITY OF ITS BUILT LANDSCAPE HERITAGE AND ITS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. AND BIODIVERSITY, A PRIVILEGED PLACE FOR ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATION FOR ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATION, NUMEROUS)