Beautifull Castle hidden in the countryside, 12 bedrooms plus 3 independent gites, Lake, Orchard on over 12 hectares land., Corrèze, Nouvelle Aquitaine
€2,472,000 [convert]

Property Description

Magnifique château built from the 13th century, located in the centre of the extensive grounds. Contains amazing original features with 100´s of years of history, the Belgium royal family hid here during the Second World War. Hidden deep in the countryside huge metal gates start the long driveway. 12 bedrooms in the chateau plus 3 furnished gites. Chateau used as a chambre d'hôtes during the summer. Used for weddings, even hosted a football team. Former owner even run a restaurant here. Orchard with, Large barn for storage. Lake, and garage extensive gardens. Oak paneling throughout with orignal pebble entrance, the same pebble entrance in the church in Lagrauliere, which was built in the 13th century. In the dining room is a secret panel, some say it leads to a secret tunnel. Grand entrance 20 m2 with beautiful double doors leading to a large handmade staircase leading to the 1st floor To the right is the library with extensive art work on the walls of the original owners of the chateau, marble fireplace with open fire, beautiful parquet floor. Double doors out to garden. 42 m2 Door through to the music room 46 m2 with a piano and harp ready to play. Double doors out to garden. Woodburner for those autumn nights. Tower office 13 m2 in the tower, a round room with woodburner. Hallway off the music room Door through to a downstairs bedroom 15 m2 with shower, sink and Wc. Laundry room Wc Professional kitchen - Kitchen aluminium worktops with professional dishwasher. Double sink, fridge. room Kitchen with stone floor, Aga oven powered by gaz. (In ground tank in the garden) Wooden panelling on the ceiling and the orignal dumb waiter as the kitchens were down below originally. 47 m2 Dining room 41 m2 with fireplace with painted Canvas above the fireplace. Hidden panel in the wall, for hiding. 1st floor large landing with 7 bedrooms all ensuite apart from 1 that bathroom is separate. Suite Albert 47m2 Door then hallway leading to large bathroom with clawfoot bath, walk-in shower. Sink and fireplace. Large bedroom - double aspect, views of the garden, separate ensuite bathroom. And Wc. Chambre Printemps- 26 m2- with ensuite shower, double sink and Wc. Suite de Bellefond -35 m2 master bedroom, corridor with Wc, main bedroom wooden panelling on the ceiling and walls. Open fireplace. Sliding doors to dressing room and separate bathroom. Double sinks, shower. Suite Josephine - 30 m2- open fire with sliding doors to sink and walk in shower, separate Wc. Separate Wc to use for one bedroom Suite La tour -36 m2- open fireplace, Bathroom in tower with jacuzzi bath, double sink, walk in shower, fireplace with separate Wc in small tower. Bedroom Camélia -20 m2- named after the camélia which you can see from the window. Bathroom with shower and sink, need to use the toilet off the hallway. Suite de Baudoin - 40 m2- hallway with double bedroom and open fireplace plus ensuite walk-in shower and sink. Door through to the children's room with ensuite. 2nd floor whole foot print of the chateau. (Former servants These are not used for the chambre d'hôtes otherwise would need to be classed as a hotel. Large corridor. 1 tower room. 2 rooms. Flower bedroom. Pink bedroom Large bedroom Large bathroom 2 walk in showers and 2 sinks, separate Wc. 2 rooms to south and west corner open fireplace in one room. Separate barn around 50 meters from chateau with new roof and wall has been rebuilt. Loft area for storage of garden furniture. Below for the tractor and mower. Etc etc Gîtes x 3 with separate electric. Garage 45 m2 could be made into another gîte. Currently used as a garage with large champagne cooler for weddings. Side room could be made into bathroom. Garden gîte 47 m2 Open plan kitchen dining room double doors to the courtyard. Separate Wc. 1st floor to hallway Bedroom 1 - 14 m2 Bedroom 2 - 20 m2 Bedroom 3 20 m2 with ensuite Hallway with laundry area. Separate bathroom with Wc bath and sink. Honeymoon gîte 25m2 Stone floor modern kitchen dining with wood burner 1st floor - small lounge - bathroom with bath and Wc and sink 2 nd floor - bedroom Lake gîte 45m2 Kitchen/ diner -door to the courtyard Living room doors to courtyard. Wc and shower room Stairs to landing with 3 bedrooms 1ensuite Washer dryer with separate bathroom and Wc. Courtyard to front, south. Extensive gardens with lots of woodland with old trees. Tulip tree, lots of oaks and chestnut trees over 350 years old. Fosse septique large enough for the whole property. Well, which hasn't been used. Lake has large fish so possibility to offer fishing to guests. 3 heatings systems oil heating that also has the option for wood, which heats the iron radiators. Recently installed pellet furnace with 9 tonne self feeding tank. Woodburner in the dining room and Aga in the kitchen. Woodburner also in the music room. 5 mins drive to laGraulerie which has a school, a few shops and bars. 10 mins drive to Seilhac which has most facilities and amenities including a Super U open all day and a primary school and college. 15 mins to Uzerche which has a Train station all all amenities and facilities. 40 mins to Brive with its international airport 1 hour 15 mins to Limoges international airport.

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