A medieval castle with luxuriously restored, furnished bed and breakfast accommodation, 35 hectares of woods and a truffle oak grove, on the outskirts
A medieval castle with luxuriously restored, furnished bed and breakfast accommodation, 35 hectares of woods and a truffle oak grove, on the outskirts of a Lot-et-Garonne village.
This property is located in the former province of Gascony, in the south of the Lot-et-Garonne area, a little more than 1 hour from Bordeaux and the Atlantic Ocean, plus near a junction on the A62 motorway and a high-speed TGV train station, putting Paris within 3 hours' reach.
It is a large and noble 15th-century residence, near to the renowned spa town of Casteljaloux, which also boasts a golf course, casino, extensive leisure park and a 17-hectare lake.
The surrounding countryside is split between the Landes Forest, Garonne plains and the Buzet vineyards. It is appreciated for its lush greenery and diverse landscape.
The Albret region, in spite of many destructions that took place in the Wars of Religion, still possesses many magnificent sites, from the megalithic era to the present day. This castle is one of its gems.
On the outskirts of a village with a population of around 350, this estate includes two separate buildings fitted out with taste, a small lake and a swimming pool, in 36 hectares of mainly woodland, in which there are notably 1,450 truffle oaks.
A lane running due south at the outskirts of the village leads to the 15th-century residence, which is both imposing as well as welcoming in several ways and is chiefly oriented north-south. The entrance can be found past the two towers and bailey and can be reached via a large stoop with two flights of steps, in the centre of the main façade. This four-storey castle boasts immense cellars on the garden level and forms a quadrangular shape. It is made of rendered stone topped by a roof of half-round tiles and is surrounded by partially destroyed walls. It was transformed into a more modern edifice thanks to renovations that left their mark in the 18th and 19th centuries, not forgetting a more recent interior restoration. The current occupier, an interior decorator from America, has provided all the necessary comfort and decoration for a pleasant life within its walls.
The approximately 3-metre-high bailey had up to four towers in the past, one of which is separated from its twin sister by a large patio and still possesses its conical tower. The windows of the residence and the watch towers have been altered to take advantage of the surrounding countryside.
The farm buildings situated to the north and west of the castle possibly date from the 19th century, as might the small, converted chapel built to the west of the residence. These outbuildings have been transformed into a separate house.
A stone well stands in the middle of the paved courtyard, which is surrounded by hundred-year-old trees dotted around the vast meadow. Lastly, nearby there is a recently built swimming pool with stone decking surrounding it.
The castleThe main, north-facing façade overlooking the courtyard boasts a cheerful appearance, with nine openings, five large windows with oxblood red painted shutters and three small windows on the third and top floor.
The opposite façade possesses three large French windows topped by fanlight windows as well as normal sized and small windows on the upper floors, all overlooking a south-facing, more than 20-metre by 7-metre patio.
The annex created in the old outbuilding is almost adjoining to the castle at one end and its northern gable end is adjacent to the peaceful swimming pool zone that is tucked away from prying eyes.
The garden-level floor
The lower level, which communicates inside with the castle's first floor, is made up of five large wine cellars whose temperatures fluctuate between 10°C and 12°C. They open to the outside via an immense garage door. Other vast storage spaces make up the rest of this more than 350-m² surface. In the ...
