An elegant 19th century chateau, its orangery, guest houses, water feature and 8.5 hectares of grounds, just 40 minutes from Toulouse city centre - re
An elegant 19th century chateau, its orangery, guest houses, water feature and 8.5 hectares of grounds, just 40 minutes from Toulouse city centre.
The estate is conveniently located between Toulouse and Montauban, in a region renowned for its architecture, gastronomy and exceptional natural heritage.
All amenities can be found in the neighbouring village, just 5 minutes away. Surrounded by hills, cultivated fields and vineyards, it is protected by two sites part of the Natura 2000 network of nature protection areas and a natural area of interest for its fauna and flora.
The property lies 30 minutes from Toulouse airport and Montauban TGV high-speed train station.
The main entrance to the estate leads to an earthen esplanade bordered by a low wall next to a cypress hedge, while, in the middle, a wrought iron gate with its fine scrolls opens onto a driveway that winds through the parkland.
To the left, perched on a small hill, the five-storey chateau overlooks the entire estate. Built on the site of a former 16th-century fortified castle, it has a four-sided slate roof. Its perron offers a view over the park with its multi-century trees, while its ground floor was restored in order to host small events and includes a kitchen with catering equipment. As for the main staircase, it leads to the first floor, currently undergoing renovations, followed by the second floor, in need of restoration.
To the west of the chateau, there is a dovecote with arcades and a pagoda-like flat-tile roof topped by a lantern.
The remaining outbuildings are situated to the south: villas that have been turned into gîtes (guest lodgings), a main dwelling and another building in need of a renovation. Opposite the chateau, a water feature takes pride of place in the centre of the lawn. To the right, there is a swimming pool with a pool house, ideal for light meals and large enough to host up to a hundred guests.
Extending on from here, an orangery, of approximately 600 m2, includes a kitchen with catering equipment of some 100 m2, and is bordered by a terrace that runs along one side of the pond and preceded by a parking area for approximately 200 vehicles and accessible to buses. Finally, a track at the back leads to a fully renovated tennis court and provides access to one of the estate's secondary entrances.
The chateauA perron with triple approach steps leads to the eastern entrance. Flanked by two double-storey watchtowers with candle-snuffer roofs and featuring three simple cornices, the east facade has nineteen openings. The first floor windows with transoms are protected by guardrails, each bearing a decorative wrought iron daisy interlaced with foliated scrolls. The second floor features several shed dormers, the central one is arched. On this side, the roof has nine oeil-de-boeuf windows of varying sizes.
The main facade to the west, overlooking the water feature, comprises a single-storey turret and, to the south, a three-storey square tower topped by a four-pitched roof adorned with a decorative cornice. The same intricate guardrails adorn the windows on the first floor. The curved shed dormer in the centre of the third level bears the coat of arms of the abode. Finally, on this side of the roof, there are five oeil-de-boeuf windows.
On the ground floor, numerous French windows with transoms provide easy movement between indoors and outdoors.
The first three levels of the chateau total a floor area of some 1,600 m². The fourth, low-ceilinged floor used to be reserved for the staff. Once renovated, it could again accommodate seasonal employees. Finally, the fifth level, in the roofspace, served as a linen room.
A 20,000 V power line runs alongside the chateau, facilitating the installation of electrical wiring. In addition, an ingenious technical column has been added at the centre of the chateau, which ...
