13 Bed Property for sale in Marmande, Aquitaine, France

Beautiful stone Chateau dating from the XVII and XVIII centuries, superbly renovated and offering spacious and light airy accommodation There is at the moment a total of 13 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms and 3 shower rooms The present owner and his young family live in one wing of the Chateau and they have over the years renovated and redecorated and added superb bathrooms and kitchens to the main part of the chateau and this is let to an international clientle The Orangerie and Salle Retro are also let, out of the main holiday season, for weddings and other groups requiring superb dining facilities or for wine tastings etc - the Orangerie dining room is magnificent and has it's own small kitchen for outsider caterers and the newly created Retro dining room with its french doors to the park is full of character, young and an excellent setting for family reunions, conferences etc In the grounds there is a totally separate Farmhouse (170m)in which a very large garage storeroom has been created - this could equally be transformed into further accommodation or as caretaker accommodation or a ClubHouse or for sports/fitness facilities There is a superb pool with large sun terrace and shower facilities and the old stable buildings have been converted into a Poolhouse Bar/ Dining Room with a vaulted ceiling with its own mini kitchen Potential stabling and with 25 HA one has superb grazing facilities The land is maintained as a magnificent park with mature trees, lawns and a 'french formal garden' next to the parking area in front of the Chateau. There are long-distance views to the hills of this beautiful area of the southern Lot et Garonne The furnishings and fittings are not included but this could be discussed for anyone wishing to continue with the same type of letting/entertainment/welcome business It could equally well serve as a luxury, easy to maintain holiday home or the area now converted as Retro dining would be ideal for an Art Gallery There is a home cinema projection and music room An unusual and well maintained property that nonetheless retains the welcoming atmosphere of a comfortable private home and has enormous potential for anyone looking for a superbly maintained business/ hospitality premises Location: Rural situation surrounded by mixed farmland and small areas of woodland in the southern Lot et Garonne north of the spa town of Casteljaloux. Only 55 mins from Bordeaux Airport and good access to the Toulouse/Bordeaux autoroute. Approx 60 mins drive to Bergerac airport with flights to various UK destinations as well as Belgium, Holland and Paris Easy access the Canal Latral/Canal du Midi which joins the Atlantic to the Mediterranean coasts Only a short drive to ski resorts in the French and Spanish Pyrenees, to surfing in the Atlantic coast rollers or dining out in some of the classiest and most avant garde restaurants in France, and tasting some of the best wines in France from the Bordeaux/St Emillion/Entre deux Mers/Sauternes vineyards A home to savour in a country that never ceases to surprise and delight