luxury properties with hunting estate for sale Haute-Vienne, France

Just ten minutes from the historic city of Limoges stands this exceptional château, fully renovated with passion, style, and elegance. The property is turnkey, allowing the new owners to simply move in and enjoy the results of the meticulous craftsmanship invested throughout. Equally suited as a luxurious family residence or as a business venture, the château is registered for commercial use and has previously operated as a successful luxury bed and breakfast and wedding venue, generating around euros250,000 per year before the owners retired. Another attractive option is full-service château rental, with the potential to earn up to euros15,000 per week across a 26-week tourist season, making this not only a remarkable home but also a lucrative opportunity. The château is set within just under 2.5 hectares of beautifully landscaped parkland, designed to provide privacy and tranquillity. Arriving through the grand wrought-iron gates, visitors are greeted by the striking façade, with its twin towers at the front and contrasting traditional rectangular rear, a rare architectural combination that makes this residence truly unique. Inside, the ground floor opens with an impressive entrance hallway that runs from front to back, giving access to the terraces. There is a tower bar and social room, a large formal dining room, a generous lounge, a ground-floor bedroom with en-suite, a semi-commercial kitchen with larder, as well as utility and service areas including a staff bedroom with en-suite. On the first floor are four large bedroom suites, each with its own bathroom, including one with a luxurious spa bath. The second floor offers four further suites along with the romantic bridal suite, complete with its circular tower bedroom, dressing room, and en-suite. The third floor is a vast attic, currently unused, but easily adaptable into self-contained apartments if desired. The landscaped grounds are designed for both leisure and grandeur, with terraces, verandas, fountains, and hidden corners for quiet relaxation. Guests and residents can enjoy the swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, tennis court, and even a small pitch and putt course. The fully restored Orangerie is a stunning feature, currently operating as a tea room and function space, while the large garage accommodates up to six cars above the original vaulted wine cellar, still used for storing wine today. The château combines history and authenticity with modern comfort. Some original windows have been preserved to maintain character, while the property benefits from partial double glazing, mains drainage, full central gas heating, and extensive electrical upgrades. This is a château of rare distinction, combining elegance, charm, and potential. Words and photographs can only suggest its atmosphere; to truly understand its beauty, it must be experienced in person. (3.99 % fees incl. VAT at the buyer's expense.)

Situated in Basse-Marche, in the heart of the unspoilt countryside of the Montmorillonnais region, this magnificent château enjoys a remarkable natural setting, surrounded by meadows, woods and ponds, within a rolling, verdant landscape. Access to the property is via an elegant driveway lined with tall oak trees, offering a gradual and majestic approach that reveals the full beauty and serenity of the surroundings. Poitiers and Limoges are less than an hour away, whilst essential amenities (shops, medical services, schools) are just 20 minutes away. Built between the 15th and 16th centuries and subsequently remodelled in the 19th century, the château boasts a harmonious and perfectly balanced architectural style. Set in the heart of its 108-hectare estate, it offers a rare living environment, combining authenticity, elegance and absolute tranquillity. The main entrance opens onto a superb semi-circular courtyard forming a U-shape. The central main building is flanked by two wings set at right angles, ending in a crenellated wall. The complex is enclosed by a gate inspired by Second Empire architecture, lending the property a noble and prestigious air. To the south, a beautifully landscaped park surrounds the château, featuring a pond. A tree-lined path, shaded by majestic ornamental trees, invites visitors to take a stroll and leads to a remarkable 15th-century dovecote, listed as a Historic Monument — a heritage site of great rarity. The château – approx. 400 m² of living space The ground floor (approx. 200 m²) opens onto a spacious entrance hall leading to beautiful reception rooms, which open out onto a splendid terrace overlooking the valley and the pond. It comprises: • a large living room with panelling, a fireplace, herringbone parquet flooring and panoramic views of the grounds, • two more intimate living rooms, • an elegant dining room, • a kitchen, • bathrooms, • and a cellar. In the left wing (as you enter): a second kitchen, a study and a boiler room. In the west tower: a separate bedroom accessible from the outside. A beautiful oak staircase with balusters, complemented by a service staircase, leads to the first floor, which comprises: • four spacious bedrooms, • two bathrooms with toilets in the main building, • as well as a bedroom in each of the two towers. The second floor, currently an attic, offers great potential for conversion. The property is characterised by its spacious rooms and abundant natural light, thanks to numerous windows running the full width of the walls. Outbuildings and annexes The main courtyard is flanked by two substantial outbuildings: • On the left: a caretaker’s house (approx. 45 m²) comprising a living room with kitchen, a bedroom, a bathroom, a toilet and a terrace, as well as a woodshed and a storage area. • On the right: a building comprising a garage and two stables suitable for horses. At the entrance to the property: • a large barn with a floor area of approximately 400 m², • three houses (approximately 55 m², 50 m² and 75 m²), some of which are currently let, • with the potential to create additional accommodation as required. The circular dovecote, listed as a Historic Monument, is an exceptional heritage feature. It retains 533 nesting boxes, as well as an internal gallows with its ladder and original paved floor. The estate The estate, comprising a single block of land, covers 108 hectares and offers a rare natural setting: • approximately 10 hectares of wooded parkland with a pond, • two ponds, • 46.5 hectares of land currently leased, • 61 hectares of freehold land. The property is completely undisturbed, with no immediate neighbours or road traffic. A rare find, combining historic charm, significant development potential and an exceptional quality of life, ideal as a prestigious family home, a tourism venture or an equestrian centre. Opportunity to purchase additional woodland and ponds Sale price including fees : 1,840,000 euros. Fees at seller's expense. Energy class : N/A. Climate class : N/A. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisques website : www.georisques.gouv.fr