9 Bed House for sale
Blaye, Gironde, Aquitaine, France
£1,289,103 *
[€1,500,000]
Full Description
This elegant 10 bedroomed chateau, built around 1750, is south facing, overlooking its own 5 acre park with mature trees just a short drive from the cosmopolitan city of Bordeaux.
The chateau has been stylishly renovated.
The central entrance hall is light and spacious, and leads directly through to the rear entrance with steps down to the rear garden. The principal reception rooms have tall ceilings and large windows. There are magnificent original features throughout, including marble fireplaces, plaster relief mouldings, and the original polished hardwood floors. The internal layout is quite flexible and could easily be restructured to accommodate different needs.
The lower level of the building has recently been completely restyled with a travertine floor throughout, a new kitchen also in travertine and a fabulous new bathroom with copper roll top bath, copper double sinks and a huge walk in shower. A completely independent apartment has also been created on this floor with a large sitting room with kitchen area, a bedroom and en suite shower room. The apartment also has its own garden area.
The additional outbuildings, include a complete separate house to renovate and a pretty pigeonnier.
The property sits on the edge of a small but lively village, with shops, the property is ideally situated for access to Bordeaux with international airport and high speed (TGV) rail links to the UK and mainland Europe. This is a 'must see' property!
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