Description
Black Périgord, Dordogne, the Vézère Valley, renowned for its river and its castles, their sumptuous and authentic architecture, magnificent estates in cozy atmospheres in the heart of a particularly vast and inspiring nature. It is to all this that this place and this estate invite you, in the Montignac sector, welcoming you in its stones, in its walls, in its spaces where quality rhymes with warmth and sweetness of life. Without being ostentatious, you rub shoulders with prestige and beauty, delight of the eye, but also of the mind. The property is composed of a main building, the Chateau itself, and numerous outbuildings, including two lodgings, one of which is in the old chapel of the property. The restoration of the whole is very recent and perfectly done, respecting the soul of the place, but also the comfort and utility of the spaces. Stone staircase and fireplaces, beams, moldings, but also modern facilities that give this ensemble a new lease of life, and a harmony between antiquity and modernity of the most beautiful effect: heated indoor swimming pool, spa. The exteriors will delight you just as much, with swimming pools, reception room, springs and pond, in its 67 fenced hectares, composed of meadows and woods. This is a typical place of the Périgord, while being rare by its potential and by its complete restoration. A place out of time and in its time, a place of strolls and rest, a place that will certainly resonate in the heart of a lover of beautiful spaces and beautiful things. VIRTUAL TOUR ON REQUEST. Castle: Stone staircase to the main entrance door. Entrance hall 15 m2. Living room 50 m2 with French windows opening onto the terrace, fireplace with wood stove. Dining room 23.3 m2 with French doors to terrace, fireplace with wood burning stove. Hallway with access to WC with wash basin. Kitchen/dining room 51 m2, fully fitted kitchen with electric AGA. Fireplace with wood burning stove. Doors to covered terrace ideal for summer entertaining with lovely views over the grounds and lake. Second covered area equipped with pizza oven and preparation area. Door to study 19 m2. Door to scullery, preparation area. From scullery there is access to WC and hallway leading to large cellar, food storage area, stairs to two large storage rooms (approx 71 m2 in total), one of which has a water point and utility room. Ground floor bedroom, 85m2 in total comprising hallway, dressing room, bedroom (doors to terrace), lounge, bathroom comprising bath, shower, twin wash basins and WC. Stairs down to hot tub room. Stone spiral staircase leading to first floor landing. Access to five newly renovated bedrooms with high quality en-suite bathrooms. Linen cupboard. Stone staircase continues to loft space above the entire bedroom area. Gite (former chapel): 47m2 The former chapel has been renovated into a one bedroom gite comprising kitchen, bathroom and lounge on the ground floor and stairs to the bedroom. Small private terrace Gite 2: 58m2 A spacious recently renovated gite with open plan lounge/kitchen with wood burning stove in the fireplace, bathroom and bedroom on the ground floor. Stairs to second bedroom. Private terrace with small private plunge pool. RECEPTION/PARTY ROOM - 186 m2 A purpose built reception room, 155 m2, with a bar and a small stage equipped with musical entertainment equipment. Kitchen 18 m2, shower room 4.65 m2 and cloakroom 8 m2. Sliding doors on two sides leading to terraces. BARN 169 m2 on the ground floor Large barn with potential space on two floors. Currently converted with a secure garage area, workshops and storage. ANIMAL SPACES The old piggery still exists with various areas currently used for storage. BARN ATTACHED TO THE CHATEAU 62 m2 A further garage/barn area, with attic of the same size. SWIMMING POOLS The property has three swimming pools - a large outdoor pool set away from the buildings with its own slate roofed pool house. The second pool is indoor, created in the old vaulted wine cellar; It is heated and has stunning mood lighting, equipped for year round use with access to the hot tub and sun terrace with views over the valley and lake. The third is reserved for one of the gites. There is a large walnut grove, a lake, truffle oaks and woodland with a variety of forest mushrooms. The property is fully fenced and has a track around the perimeter for access in a four wheel drive or similar, as well as various paths and tracks through the land and woodland. Facilities: The chateau is heated by a new wood/oil boiler as well as five wood burning stoves (lounge, dining room, kitchen/family room, ground floor bedroom and master bedroom) and electric Aga in the kitchen/family room. The ground floor bedroom and kitchen/diner also have reversible air conditioning. Pizza oven on the second covered terrace. Room with sink and dog washing facilities.
