Rare And Historic Gascon Gem
An outstanding medieval and renaissance chateau of manageable proportions, in a peaceful and private village setting. A rarity to the market.
The chateau with its high Gascon towers has panoramic views over the rolling countryside and even to the distant Pyrenees. It is surrounded by beautifully maintained formal gardens and a wonderful group of outbuildings including an impressive two-story gatehouse, a magnificent pigeonnier, and fine period orangery. The property sits on 7 hectares, including a large walnut orchard which has potential to be replanted as a vineyard.
The earliest parts of the chateau date from c1280, with later sixteenth century additions. Construction is of the local limestone with walls up to three meters thick. The noble stone staircase is one of the best in the area, and the principal rooms have high ceilings and generous, balanced proportions, with large windows and numerous splendid stone fireplaces. The main drawing room is connected by an ancient bridge to a shady breakfast garden.
The chateau and its gardens have been sensitively enhanced and improved over the last years by the present owners, to preserve the original features and retain the historic atmosphere with a potential of 7 bedrooms.
This hidden gem is located at the edge of a small village. The attractive market towns of Condom and Nérac are within easy reach, with the international airports of Toulouse and Bordeaux both 90 minutes away.
Ground Floor (more like basement)
- Entrance hall |
large formal limestone staircase - Old kitchen |
with large open fireplace and stone sink - Party room |
with its pillars and beamed ceiling, access to ‘oubliette’ - 2 further rooms in West wing
First Floor (principal living area)
- Kitchen |
fitted kitchen - Dining room |
terra cotta tiled floor, open fireplace - Main salon |
terra cotta tiled floor, large open fireplace, door onto breakfast garden over old bridge - Northeast tower |
small kitchenette - Bathroom |
bath, washbasin, WC - Sitting room |
terra cotta tiled floor, open fireplace - Bedroom |
terra cotta tiled floor, open fireplace, en suite shower room
Second Floor
- Salon |
above main salon with large open fireplace - North tower with bedroom |
terra cotta tiled floor, open fireplace - Sitting room |
tiled floor, open fireplace - Bedroom |
large open fireplace, en suite shower room - North east tower |
library - Bedroom
- Bedroom
Outbuildings
- Entrance Tower | 30 m²
- Orangery | 125 m²
- Barn | 50 m²
with external stone staircase - Lean-to | 40 m²
- Old mill
Additional Details
- Drainage | septic tank
- Oil fired central heating
- Fixtures and fittings. Only those items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale
- Agency fees to be paid by the vendor
- All measurements and distances are approximate
