A restored medieval chateau, with three separate accommodations, on 30-hectare grounds with stables, a swimming pool and a tennis court, ten minutes f
A restored medieval chateau, with three separate accommodations, on 30-hectare grounds with stables, a swimming pool and a tennis court, ten minutes from a royal city and 1.5 hours from Bordeaux.
This property is located in southwest France, in the Lot-et-Garonne area, close to the Gers area, in the middle of the countryside and away from any disturbance, less than 10 km from a historical and touristic town that boasts all the essential everyday shops and services. The region, which is renowned for its gastronomy, its invitingly tasty looking market stalls, plus many events and festivals throughout the year, boasts a high quality of life, and also enjoys mild weather. The cities of Bordeaux and Toulouse both have international airports and can be reached in less than 1 hour and 30 minutes by car, with major road networks nearby. The high-speed TGV railway station at Agen is 45 km away, meaning Paris can be reached in 3 hours 15 minutes.
A peaceful country road leads to the two entrances to the property, which is completely hidden from prying eyes by bushy hedges. Through a wrought-iron gate framed by stone pillars, a bridle path winds through the foliage of majestic, several hundred-year-old trees. Large lawns can be found leading up to the tennis court and the landscaped area surrounding it. The first large building can be reached after 200 metres. The guests' cottage is made up of two L-shaped buildings joined together and is reminiscent of thatched cottages. To the right, the castle emerges from behind the trees.
It has four storeys and is topped by pavilion roofs covered with flat tiles. It is surrounded by a terrace paved with stone slabs and the walls of the dry moat over which crosses the former drawbridge. Resembling the prow of a ship, it overlooks the rolling countryside to the south, boasting views as far as the Pyrenees. Around sixty metres from the first outbuilding is a second one. This longhouse is surrounded by fenced fields and is home to a house and stables. A farm hangar open on one side completes the estate's buildings. A private access road leads to this part of the estate, which is separated from the main dwellings by thick vegetation. Below the castle, on the hillside, there is an infinity pool around which stands a large, paved stone terrace boasting an amazing, covered summer kitchen built into the rock at the end of the dry moat. The estate's land spreads to the man-made lake at the bottom of the valley and onto its slopes.
The castleThis square building, in keeping with the old, fortified dwellings that are typical of the region, has four storeys and is built around a square tower that boasts arrow slit windows and a spiral staircase. The pavilion roof made of flat tiles, boasting several large dormer windows, is underlined by cornices dotted with a series of modillions. The façades are made of ashlar and boast remarkably crafted mullion windows. Some of them have two lattices with finely sculpted apron walls, while others are adorned with elegant tracery. The ones on the ground floor boast shallow lancet arched lintels. The castle, which is reached via the former drawbridge over the dry moat, is built on a rocky outcrop on a plateau overlooking the rolling countryside to the south, with views stretching up to the Pyrenees. The stone walls on the large, enclosed terrace paved with stone slabs have been lowered at certain points to improve the view.
The ground floor
Behind the heavy front door, the entrance hall sets the tone for the rest of the residence. With exposed stonework and flooring combining stone slabs and terracotta tiles, it is evident that the priority during restoration work was to preserve and highlight as many as possible of the original features. The lounge, with a ceiling painted in warm colours, boasts a magnificent fireplace topped by a ...
