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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.

A fully magnificently restored Ferme Fortifiee (fortified farm house), 850 m2, set in 70 ha, is dominantly placed on a hill surrounded by unspoiled nature and sunflowers. Further on the estate are: a grande Maison, a caretaker’s house, a guest house, and a barn, a large open-air hangar next to a horse training track, and two swimming-pools (oxygen active water). The former two rectangular buildings, historically used for farming purposes, has been converted and designed over 8 years into this elegant home, laid out in an L-shape over several floors. This estate, has been patiently tastefully and cleverly renovated by its current owners, executed by professionals. They enhanced some of its outstanding features, magnified the building courtesy of its idyllic setting where the art of living reigns.​ ​

History : Château de Saint Martin de Toques. This castle is considered to be the only completely reconstructed privately owned Catharic castle still in existence. Its origins go back further than the anti-Catholic religious movement that flourished in the region from 1100 to 1300; they date back to Roman times. In Roman times Saint Martin de Toques served as a guard post for the Roman roads that wound through the countryside below. Later, the castle became the property of the Vicomtesse de Narbonne. When the previous owner acquired the castle in 1990, it was in ruins. Something - the beauty of the location with a 360-degree view over the Corbières vineyards, the rugged strength of the remaining massive walls, the romance of the drawbridge - intrigued him so much that he embarked on a multi-year, multi-million- euro restoration. He didn't just rebuild, but restored every detail as it might have been in 978 AD, when the powerful de Narbonne family inhabited the site. Since there were not enough original stones for the entire project, additional material was excavated from a neighboring hill. Antique dealers from around the world were contacted to procure all the elements: the massive interlocking wooden doors, the huge carved stone fireplaces, the narrow spiral staircases, the gargoyles filling the plunge pool in the center of the courtyard with water. During the restoration, the previous owner added modern amenities that were carefully hidden so as not to destroy the historic atmosphere. The floors are made of solid stone slabs, others of oak blocks, 25 cubes in square oak frames that rattle quietly against each other as you walk on them. Most of the rooms have electric underfloor heating, making the castle pleasant to live in even in winter. Light switches are hidden in tiny niches carved into the rock walls. Indirect mood lighting provides light under the wooden beams. 7 of the 8 bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, all individually appointed to match the charm of each bedroom. The bathroom fixtures and fittings are all antique and unique. Materials such as sandstone, marble, wood and copper are mainly used. This makes it possible for residents to feel the atmosphere of a bygone era without sacrificing the comforts of today. Two modern showers and 4 modern toilets have been carefully integrated. After 25 years of reconstruction and renovation, the property was sold in 2019 to the current owner, who continued the work with the aim of creating and renting unique apartments on the farm and raising the castle to a new level of quality of life.