Description
17th century castle with vineyards, gîtes and stables, situated on 115ha.
Chateau from the 18th century with a wine estate of 80 hectares out of a total of 115 hectares
Environment:
Located in the Gironde countryside, specifically in the area of Sainte Foy la Grande, in a dominant position, the castle is in an idyllic setting with the backdrop of the vineyards of Saint Emilion!
Rare and privileged location that offers a haven of peace!
Location:
Just minutes from a small town with shops and amenities. Bergerac and its airport: 30 minutes Bordeaux, international airport and TGV station: 1 hour 15 minutes Paris: 6 hours by car and only 2 hours 10 minutes / 2 hours 20 minutes by TGV Nearest golf course: 15 minutes
Castle:
Harmonious and elegant 18th century castle, classified as a remarkable site.
Construction and architecture:
4 storeys, with stone walls and slate roofs (new roofs: 1997). The architecture follows a symmetrical plan around an open courtyard. The "main building" is rectangular and is located on the north side. It offers a beautiful view of the vineyards over 300 degrees and has two medieval towers at either end.
Interior:
620 m², 14 rooms, 6 bedrooms. Beautifully restored with quality finishes. Tastefully decorated with a warm and relaxing atmosphere.
Cellar:
Small vaulted cellar and boiler room.
Ground floor:
After crossing a beautiful and remarkably carved front door we enter a passage hall. The whole is bathed in light. On our left, elegant and spacious reception areas open before us, with beautiful floors and ceilings and generous volumes. There is a lounge and a billiards room. Back in the wing there is a summer kitchen and a dining room on a terrace with a pergola overlooking the pool and the park. To our right, there is a spacious reception room of 70 m², tastefully and warmly decorated, with three exposures (north, west and south) overlooking the entire vineyard. Back in the wing there is a comfortable and intimate space with a winter kitchen and dining area.
First floor:
2 lounges, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 3 dressing rooms.
Second floor:
On this last level, the entire 420 m² attic offers a remarkable potential for expansion of the living space.
Outbuildings:
Gites:
Overlooking the vineyards, there are 3 gîtes on either side of the site, mainly for English speaking tourists.
Gite I:
Suitable for 8 people with a heated pool and jacuzzi.
Gite II:
Suitable for 4 people.
Gite III:
Suitable for 12 people with a non-heated pool.
House of guards:
A spacious 3 bedroom house overlooking the vineyards.
Chai:
A former wine cellar near the castle on 2 levels:
The lower half houses a vessel in which wine is kept.
The top half offers interesting options for commercial development.
Thermo-regulated wine cellars:
In the heart of the vineyard there are 2 equipped, thermo-regulated wine cellars with more than 8000 liters of stainless steel tanks for making excellent "Bordeaux Supérieur" AOC wines that are regularly awarded.
Stables:
The stables are equipped with 12 stalls and two arenas for dressage, among other things.
Facilities and costs:
Heating:
The castle is heated by a central heating boiler on oil, brand "Weman", built in 2007. There are also many fireplaces.
Glazing:
Double glazing in all rooms.
Energy performance:
DPE (Energy Performance Certificate) class F273, GES (Greenhouse Gas Emission) class F77.
Taxe fonciere:
€ 3,300 for the castle and € 12,280 for the entire 115-hectare site.
Waste water:
The chateau has an individual sewage system that meets standards, and the gîtes have a new sewage system.
Well:
There is a stone well that feeds the automatic irrigation system of the castle park and stables.
Country:
In the Dordogne valley, an exceptional terroir largely oriented to the south and enjoying a microclimate, protected from strong winds and frost, the 115-hectare estate is in one piece. To access it, you cross a green area surrounded by vineyards and forests.
Far from any visual and auditory nuisance, in a dominant position overlooking the hills of the Saint Emilion region, the whole consists of:
Vineyards:
80 hectares of vineyards in production with the AOC "Bordeaux Supérieur", with different grape varieties such as Cabernet, Merlot, Cot and Sauvignon.
Wine production takes place on site.
The production is sold under the label of the Château.
Forests:
30 hectares of woods, mainly consisting of oaks, chestnuts, ash and beech.
Private Yacht:
The entire 115-hectare site also houses a private yacht, which includes partridges, hares, pigeons and other game.
hunted.
Other important advantage:
No common road passing through the property.
Ornamental park:
Beautifully landscaped ornamental park with different types of trees, including a majestic Lebanon cedar of 300 years old.
Swimming pools:
There are 3 swimming pools on site:
The castle pool is not heated and has a salt water filter, with dimensions of 14 x 7 meters.
The swimming pool of the 8-person holiday home is heated and has a salt water filter, with dimensions of 8 x 3.5 meters, and there is also a whirlpool.
The swimming pool of the 12-person holiday home is not heated and has a chlorine treatment.
Terraces:
There are numerous terraces on the property.
Parking lots:
Numerous parking spaces are available.
Peace and serenity are guaranteed in this place!
It is also not unusual to see owls, hares, squirrels, and deer on the property.
A ready-made domain with many opportunities for wine tourism.
The estate can be transferred immediately.
