87 - Haute-Vienne

Chateau Montbrun was built in 1179 and is one out of only 4 castles from that époque in France with a special history related to the Crusades and King Richard the Lionhearted from England. It is situated in the middle of France in the Limousin region called Haute-Vienne, it is said that Richard the Lion heart died here and part of his body is buried in the grounds. The property is being sold fully furnished and equipped.


This estate of 165 of land has several houses, barns and a tavern, it has 4 lakes, a river and various water wells. The tavern is in full function and open to the public it serves tourists as well as the locals in the surrounding area for food and drink. The restaurant has a capacity for more than 100 people inside for dinner or lunch. Outside there are two terraces with a capacity for over 200 people. It has a parking area and a large barn for multifunctional use.


The castle itself has been completely renovated into the standard of modern living without damaging the authenticity of its history; it has satellite services, a central heating system and electricity, computer facilities, a modern kitchen in a rustic style, and most of the rooms have their own hot shower-rooms. The living space contains a great hall, a house chapel, office-rooms, a music-room, a master bedroom, 15 guestrooms, a dining room, a living salon, a cinema room, a library, a billiard room, a congress room, an office room, a Jacuzzi, a sauna, servant rooms; all in a total of approximately 3500 square meters. There is a great hall, which can be used for many occasions. It can, for example, serve approximately 100 persons for a gala-dinner or as many as 200 as an audience for recitals or house concerts. Next to the great hall there is a dining room which is designed to serve 26 persons for dinner and is suited with a by-kitchen (connected to the main kitchen downstairs) next to it facilitating the personnel to serve and to clear table. The Kitchen is fully modern equipped with a potential to serve more than 100 people. It has been designed into a cozy atmosphere so it can serve for an intimate family dinner too. It has a cool-room. From the kitchen there is an elevator going up to the by-kitchen and the main dining room. The Castle contains office areas. There is a round conference table all equipped for digital presentations. The master bedroom is equipped with an extra-large bed with a built-in flat screen TV. It has its own bathroom with a Jacuzzi and a sauna. Above this room there is a private dining room with a kitchenette giving access to a terrace on the roof of the castle. All rooms were restored in the late 1990's based on careful studies of the period when the castle was built. With the intention of private use, they are meeting today's needs, like under-floor heating, hot water, well streaming showers, and electricity.


Over the years the property has attracted many famous people including in recent years Brad Pitt, who was interested in purchasing however his wife won and the bought a property further South.


Anyone looking for private residence or business interest this offers both and this castle surely is amongst the top ten of most historic properties in France