13 Bed Chateaux for sale
Châteauroux, Indre, Centre, France
£1,520,097 *
[€1,770,001]
Full Description
Accessed by a long tree lined drive this stunning Chateau and Chapel are set in its private estate and steeped in history. A successful chateau d´hôtes with 4 large upmarket suites with 13 rooms. .The Chapel is used for wedding venues . The property brings in excess of 45,000 euros per annum in rental income from the 5 houses and in excess of ?50 000 per annum on the small hotel business with scope to enhance this income significantly .The hotel business has received the very top ratings with travel agents. Located in the very middle of France and just 6km from the major A20 north-south motorway, it attracts a predominant english speaking clientele year round, but especially during may-september. Service staff, also privately are on stand by. The château can of course be used as a luxury private residence only. The rental income is sufficient to maintain and invest.
The castle with chapel was built in 1875-1880 by the Count of Montalivet. The Henri II style building is due to the architect Dauvergne who was the architect of the churches Saint André (Gothic) and Notre Dame (Romanesque) The property was frequently visited by general Charles de Gaulle and the members of the family who owned the château till recently played influential roles in French politics since Napoleon I. The imposing library is rich of historical dcuments.
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