€1.59m Midi-Pyrenees, FRANCE. Chateau Originally Dating from XI Century for Sale

For Sale with Knight Frank.

Set on a promontory with wooded grounds and substantial outbuildings there are splendid vistas in all directions. Of medieval origin the main chateau has been reworked with some glorious 18th & 19th century interiors. For local reference quote: IP 1145

Dating from the 11th century this rare property is beautifully situated in prime rolling countryside with the land falling away to the south giving extraordinary views of the Pyrenean mountain chain.

Approached by a private, tree-lined driveway, a gated courtyard and harmonious outbuildings lend a timeless atmosphere. The main chateau has a series of impressive reception rooms and six bedroom suites with a wealth of period features; decorated ceilings, carved panelling, original door furniture, ornate fireplaces and terra cotta and timber floors.

Two courtyards are shaped by the former chapel, medieval tower, garages and workshops. While immediately habitable, a 3-bedroomed caretaker’s cottage for additional refurbishment.

A swimming pool is privately set beside a former orangery and a hexagonal pigeonnier on stone columns stands beside a large ornamental pond. Mature parkland with centenarian trees and well defined boundaries, 6 hectares in all.