House with pool and terrace Laplume (47)

The position of the château high on a hill, with the land dropping below, and a view of the countryside for miles and miles, gives a real feeling of what it must have been like to live here hundreds of years ago, when the château was one of the main parts of the defence system of the Agenais. There is evidence that the castle existed from the mid 16th century and that it belonged to the same family for the next 200 years. And it is this history of the château that you will be buying. Bought 30 years ago as a family home, and lovingly restored over this period, you now have three separate dwellings on this 26 care site, plus the Tower, dating from the 14th century. The main house boosts two huge sitting room (57m² & 56m²), one with a 17th century stone fireplace, a modern kitchen, a workshop with WC and shower, 4 bedrooms and a wine cave. It is spacious and well-maintained and has fabulous views to the north and west. There is ample parking for vehicles, a large summer terrace and a small pool. Interconnecting with the main house, is the recently renovated gîte – three bedrooms with a beautiful open plan sitting room/kitchen on the first floor that gives on to a balcony with gorgeous views to the west, and all the sunshine of the south. Across the garden and hidden from view a little is the Bergerie – a very modern, extremely interesting house built in to the ramparts. What would once have been a sheep shed is now a high-end three bedroom home with an enormous living space on the first floor of 85m² with a lovely terrace beyond. This part of the property has its own entrance and driveway, so it could be used as a year round or gîte rental without any nuisance to the main château inhabitants. The Tower which dates from the 1300s is in good condition and considered as a Historic Monument. It could be converted – the current owners had plans to develop it as a bureau/library but it could just to left as it is, to dominate the skyline and remind us of times past. The garden surrounding the château and the Bergerie is approximately two and a half acres. The remaining land is made up of fields (which could be used for animals) and woodland. This property is a one-off. Perfect for a large extended family, as a holiday home or full time residence, to rent out as holiday lets, or to have a year round tenancy, for those who love history and for those who want to keep animals, for those who need to commute to Bordeaux or Paris on a regular basis but don't want to live in the city – it is a fabulous opportunity to buy something a little different…… For more information, or to organise a visit, please contact our Lectoure office on 05 62 29 59 57