Set in mature wooded parkland, this handsome square building qualifies as a chateau thanks to the two towers that adorn its façade.
The site retains traces of the original medieval fortress, but what you see now was built in the 19th century, with all the solidity and spaciousness that characterised that architectural period. Once the home of a marquise and a countess, a famous Egyptologist and a heroic soldier, the chateau now provides a luxurious escape for those longing to escape their titles, history and the battlefield.
Throughout the décor has a simple, harmonious modernity that accentuates the remnants of the past – uncluttered contemporary furniture, discreet lighting, pale walls and textiles provide a soothing background to the original solid oak floors, curvaceous fireplaces of carved marble and high, heavily beamed ceilings.
Ground Floor:
The Hall: Large double doors with fantastically intricate ironwork open into a hall from which the elegant curving staircase ascends.
The Salon: Lit by triple aspect windows by day and a crystal chandelier by night, this large room has ample space for a crowd to relax in comfort, watching a DVD or satellite channels on the large screen television or ensnared by Playstation 3. Double doors lead straight out onto the pool terrace. There is also a library of books and a multiplicity of board games.
The room can be rearranged to make an undistracting setting for business functions, with convenient access to wifi.
The Dining Room: A generous room with a fireplace for winter dining illuminated by a modern chandelier, and enormous French doors opening onto the swimming pool terrace for breezy summer eating. The table seats 14 on stylish and comfortable dining chairs.
The Kitchen: Clean contemporary lines make a kitchen that is a pleasure to work in, and, dominated by a large farmhouse table, a relaxed setting for family meals. There are all the accoutrements you might need for gourmet cuisine, including the spices. There is an oven, a microwave, a 5 burner hob, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. We can also supply two high chairs.
There is a loo conveniently situated in one of the turrets.
First Floor: All the bedrooms in the chateau have been insulated for sound.
Bedroom 1: A spacious double room, with a south facing balcony with a pool and park view, air-conditioned, with a seating area with TV and DVD, and an en suite bathroom with double handbasin, bath with massage jets and loo.
Bedroom 2: A spacious double room, facing south with a park view, en suite shower room and loo.
Bedroom 3: A large, cool double room at the front of the chateau, with an en suite shower room and loo.
The Gym: Bristling with fearsome high quality fitness equipment, here you can cycle, row and lift weights to your heart’s content, while watching a soap opera on the wall-mounted television. Then revive yourself with a massage shower in the adjoining tower.
Second Floor:
Bedroom 4: A large south facing double room, air conditioned, with an en suite bathroom containing a double handbasin, bath and loo.
Bedroom 5: A large south facing twin bedded room, air conditioned, with an en suite bathroom containing a handbasin, bath and loo. The beds can be converted to make a double.
Bedroom 6: A large twin bedded room, air conditioned, with a washroom containing a twin handbasin and loo. The beds can be converted to make a double.
Bedroom 7: A large twin bedded room, air conditioned, with a washroom containing a handbasin and loo. The beds can be converted to make a double.
The Grounds: Private and enclosed, with an enchanting entrance drive through the apple blossom of the orchard, the grounds are beautified by the presence of ancient trees. The heated salt-water swimming pool makes a contemporary focus for outdoor living, with a broad and nicely furnished sun terrace complete with barbecue, perfect for summer meals al fresco, located directly outside the Dining room, Salon and Kitchen.
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