Attractive 19th Century Chateau With..

Dating from 1846 and set in gardens and grounds of 4.6ha (11.5 acres), an imposing and attractive chateau. Just 1km from a village with all amenities, the property benefits from superbly appointed chambres d'hotes accommodation, a heated swimming pool, garaging and views over its grounds. A wonderful home and profitable letting business (more than covering the chateau's running costs) with scope for further development

The Chateau

Arranged over three floors and with high tech wood fired central heating throughout, the extensive accommodation comprises;

Ground floor

* Entrance hall (9m x 5m) with stone tiled floor, double entrance doors and original Oak and Chestnut staircase to first floor
* Library (8m x 6m) with Oak inlaid terracotta tiled floor, stone fireplace, turret study area and glazed doors to rear courtyard
* Living room (9m x7m) with Oak parquet floor, marble fireplace, original built-in cupboard, turret study area and twin glazed doors to dining room
* Dining room (8m x 7m) with Oak floor, part panelled walls and wood burning stove
* Kitchen (8m x 8m) with slate tiled floor, fitted units and appliances, island, double height ceiling with gantry 'bridge' over, lift to first floor and veranda
* Owner's sitting room (10m x 6.5m) with Oak inlaid terracotta tiled floor, stone fireplace and rear staircase to first floor (giving access to rear first floor landing, office and storage areas - for redecoration and updating)
* Owner's cloakroom (with access to boiler room and workshop)

First floor

* Principal landing - with stone tiled floor and access to gantry 'bridge' over kitchen (leading to office etc)
* Master suite (7m x 7m) with Oak floor, turret study area and and en suite bathroom (5.5m x 3.5m) with tiled floor, part tiled walls, twin wash hand basins, bath, walk-in shower, heated towel rail and WC
* Bedroom 2 (7m x 8m) - currently undergoing refurbishment and redecoration - with wooden floor, tower study area and en suite shower room - with wash hand basin, shower and WC

Second floor

* Bedroom 3 (8m x 6m) with wooden floor, marble fireplace, tower study area and access to roof terrace
* Bedroom 4 (4.5m x 2.5m) - requiring refurbishment and redecoration
* Bedroom 5 (7m x 6m) - requiring refurbishment and redecoration, with wooden floor, fireplace, tower study area and walk-in wardrobe
* Family bathroom (5m x 3m) with tiled floor, wash hand basin, shower and WC

The Chambres d'Hotes

Set to the rear of the chateau, overlooking the swimming pool and with central heating throughout, the perfectly presented acccommodation comprises;

Ground floor

* Guest sitting room (7m x 7m) with terracotta tiled floor, staircase to first floor and twin (double) French windows to the swimming pool and garden
* Bedroom suite 1 - including bedroom (6.5m x 5m) with wooden floor, fireplace, door to garden & swimming pool and en suite bathroom (3.5m x 6.5m) with wooden floor, twin wash hand basins, bath, shower and WC
* Potential bedroom suite 5 (7m x 7m) - for development and with independent access to the garden and swimming pool

First floor

* Landing (10m x 2m) with wooden floor and beamed ceiling
* Bedroom suite 2 (7m x 7m) with wooden floor, beamed ceiling, part glazed door to balcony and en suite bathroom - with tiled floor and walls, double size wash hand basin, bath, walk-in shower, heated towel rail and WC
* Bedroom suite 3 (9m x 4m) with wooden floor, beamed ceiling and en suite bathroom - with twin wash hand basins, shower and WC
* Bedroom suite 4 (10m x 6.5m) with wooden floor, beamed ceiling and en suite bathroom - with wooden floor, double size wash hand basin, shower and WC

Outside

* Private gated entrance and driveway
* Aboretum - including a stand of magnificent mid 19th century Plane trees
* Garaging - for two cars
* Swimming pool (15m x 5m) salt system, heated and with paved surround

Gardens and grounds of 4.6ha (11.5 acres) - with meadows, mature woodland, pond and 400m of private frontage to a grade 1 river