Sunday, March 23, 2014

TIME AND PLACE TO CHILL OUT!


A good sized heated kidney shaped pool, discreetly situated within the grounds, ideal for cooling off!
 
 
 
 
 
 
Family parties?   Weddings?    Cinema? Meetings?
 
This room is 170 square metres  ideal for any special occasion! 
 
 
 
 

Thursday, March 13, 2014

This  Chateau is for sale by the owner, please leave a comment if you are interested in further details.





This beautiful property is currently used as a private residence, but could equally be run as  a profitable business .

The chateau consists:10 bedroomed Chateau, Tower, 2 separate houses, 1 reception center, all with modern central heating, an 18 century barn, workshop, stable, hay barn and swimming pool, the property is surrounded by a dry moat  within  30 acres of  land with a small lake and stream.

The chateau  originates from the 16th century but was  re-constructed in the 1800's. It is situated in the beautiful & popular Allier region 2+ hours south of Paris and stands majestically within  it's own land  less than 2kms of a large town with an estimated population of 37000 . Surrounded by a dry moat the 10 bedroomed chateau overlooks its small lake and  woodland of 30+ acres.. The attractive entrance to the chateau is via a 300m tree lined avenue leading to  the original tower ,through which you enter into the upper courtyard.

Ground floor--Large reception room ( grand salon) approx 70sq.m. with beautiful oak staircase and herring/bone parquet flooring, 1 dining room with its original ancient  tiles, 2 other salons, and a  small library . The professional kitchen areas are fully equipped and consist: 2 preparation rooms, cold storage room, large kitchen area and dish-washing room.  A  restaurant of approx. 102 sq. m is fully equipped with tables and chairs and has both interior and exterior access. Toilets including a handicap facility.  

First floor-- 5 bedrooms(4 fully en suite ), 1 with shower room and separate WC  A large ballroom/cinema of 178 sq. m. is situated at the north end of the chateau with both interior and exterior access, the letter by way of a spiral staircase. It is fully equipped with tables and chairs (as new) included in the sale.There is also a small preparation room equipped with a dumb waiter from the kitchen area.

Second floor-- 5 bedrooms , 4 with washroom facilities , 1 en suite. Separate toilet, separate shower room.

Lower ground floor-- Wine cellar, laundry room, drying room with access to the exterior, cold storage room, and staff cloakrooms.


Guardians house:- Kitchenette, small lounge, toilet shower-room, two bedrooms, balcony overlooking  the grounds. central heating ( air pulse)

Guest House:- Kitchen, equipped. small lounge, 4 bedrooms, shower room separate toilet. Central heating Garden.

Reception centre:- A very large building with a footprint of 230 sq.m. in good condition with central heating and large rooms used before as a training center . Parking for 100 cars, automatic lighting in the grounds.

Ancient Tower:-  spiral staircase leading to first floor bedroom /washroom, separate toilet.  On the second floor is a larger room also with washing facilities.

Beautiful grounds of 30+ acres including a stream, woodland, a small lake and recent swimming pool.

An application for planning permission to build on part of the land furthest from the chateau is currently with the local town hall.

Security alarms are all fitted and functional. Smoke detectors fitted throughout the chateau

The whole property has been run successfully as a Business and Hotel for many years, also as a training centre, and also for wedding receptions and  private parties. It is currently used as a private home by the present owners who are anxious to move.


Saturday, March 2, 2013

Monday, March 10, 2014

The kitchen areas

A spacious stainless steel kitchen fully equipped which includes a  cooker, pictured above with double oven both gas and electric., a prepararation room, and  washing room . The main kitchen has direct access to the garden.


Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Let's explore a little .....


This is the view of part of the grounds from a bedroom window; the little lake is stocked with carp!