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Property for sale in France - 24. Dordogne: Fifteenth century chateau with 6 houses, outbuildings and 72 hectares of land. (DK955)
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Fifteenth century chateau with 6 houses, outbuildings and 72 hectares of land.
(France/Aquitaine/24. Dordogne)
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Ref: DK955  
Property Location
Country:  France
Region:  Aquitaine
Département:  24. Dordogne
Near to:  Perigueux
Nearest airport:  Limoges
Situation:  Isolated/secluded
Prices
Asking price:  € 1,522,500
Agency fees:  included
Specific details
Property type:  Castle
Habitable surface(m2):  1,300
Land(m2):  720,000
Property condition:  Restored
Bedrooms:  > 25
Bathrooms:  > 25
 
 
This chateau once a fortified outpost defending a town in the Perigord Vert, was destroyed during the hundred years war and rebuilt in he fifteenth century. Beautifully situated on a hill overlooking a valley surrounded by a river.
This property comprises fourteen independant buildings, nine of which are cottages, six of which are habitable, and three to restore. One of the cottages is in fact an old manor house which has recently been completely restored, and has four bedrooms. There are three large hangars, one of which being approximately 2500mē. All roofs in good condition.
The chateau itself was completely restored during the early nineteenth century, and new oak panelling was installed in the large dining room, and a lovely cherrywood library was also installed. The whole chateau is light and airy, with well proportioned rooms. The ground floor consists of large entrance hall with stone staircase, the library, lounge, large dining room (112mē) with gothic style stone fireplace, modern kitchen (approx 40mē), with french doors opening onto the terrace, office of 32mē situated in the tower, various other small rooms in the servants quarters. On the first floor you have seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms and the second floor has a variety of nine other rooms in good condition,all with wash basins. Oil-fired central heating
The land is all freehold, and consists mainly of grassland with a lovely section of woodland next to the river. It would be possible to purchase more land if required. Stables for four horses, above which is a large conference room.
Lake of about an acre, river and four islands.
 
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