A MARVELLOUS CHATEAU NEAR UZÈS, DATING BACK TO THE 13th CENTURY, SITUATED IN A 10 ACRE / 4 HECATARE ESTATE ON THE EDGE OF A VILLAGE.
DESCRIPTION:
A gateway provides access to a long drive leading to the Château. An imposing stone gateway enters into an interior courtyard, from which the main house and separate accommodation are entered.
DESCRIPTION:
A gateway provides access to a long drive leading to the Château. An imposing stone gateway enters into an interior courtyard, from which the main house and separate accommodation are entered.
MAIN HOUSE, GROUND FLOOR:
Entrance Hall with flagstone floor and vaulted ceiling in matching stone.
TO THE LEFT:
Vestibule with C19th tiled floor in grey with black insets; vaulted ceiling, French Windows open onto the garden.
Large Dining Room with vaulted ceiling. Two French Windows open onto the garden. Mosaic floor with large patterned rug, Beautiful C18th wood paneling and carved wooden friezes above each door portraying scenes of hunting and fishing.
Small Living Room with old tiled floor, round vaulted ceiling and painted wood panel skirting.
Entrance Hall with flagstone floor and vaulted ceiling in matching stone.
TO THE LEFT:
Vestibule with C19th tiled floor in grey with black insets; vaulted ceiling, French Windows open onto the garden.
Large Dining Room with vaulted ceiling. Two French Windows open onto the garden. Mosaic floor with large patterned rug, Beautiful C18th wood paneling and carved wooden friezes above each door portraying scenes of hunting and fishing.
Small Living Room with old tiled floor, round vaulted ceiling and painted wood panel skirting.
Additional small Sitting Room in the style of Napoleon III, with red marble tiled floor, panelled round vaulted ceiling and decorative C19th stucco, walls covered with de Jouy fabric.
There are large cupboards, a lovely mirror with ornate head-moulding and French Windows opening onto the gardens, which also gives access to a chamber in one of the towers, leading onto a service staircase and WC.
TO THE RIGHT:
A very attractive small Dining Room with Perigord flagstone floor and matching round vaulted ceiling. Polished stone sink and kitchen tops, numerous cupboards and fitted drawers. 2 attractive, fitted glass cabinets and a fitted fridge.
IN THE SECOND TOWER:
Beautiful Kitchen comprising an enormous work surface, polished stone sink, Lacanche stove, 2 ovens, hotplate, 4 gas rings and 2 energy-efficient plates. Space for a microwave, dishwasher and extractor fan.
On the other side of the entrance hall:
Additional Hall with WC and the main staircase to the 1st floor.
There are large cupboards, a lovely mirror with ornate head-moulding and French Windows opening onto the gardens, which also gives access to a chamber in one of the towers, leading onto a service staircase and WC.
TO THE RIGHT:
A very attractive small Dining Room with Perigord flagstone floor and matching round vaulted ceiling. Polished stone sink and kitchen tops, numerous cupboards and fitted drawers. 2 attractive, fitted glass cabinets and a fitted fridge.
IN THE SECOND TOWER:
Beautiful Kitchen comprising an enormous work surface, polished stone sink, Lacanche stove, 2 ovens, hotplate, 4 gas rings and 2 energy-efficient plates. Space for a microwave, dishwasher and extractor fan.
On the other side of the entrance hall:
Additional Hall with WC and the main staircase to the 1st floor.
FIRST FLOOR:
BEAUTIFUL MASTER APARTMENT, comprising the following:
Library-Study.
Living Room with C19th marble fireplace and ornate mantelpiece with frieze.
Bedroom.
Dressing Room and Shower Room, walls and floor in Travertine stone.
Very pretty Main Bathroom, with fireplace, 2 washbasins set in pink-beige marble tops, separate WC and large cupboard.
All rooms have Oak parquet flooring.
Landing with black & white chequered floor in polished stone.
Very well appointed Kitchen, with Miele oven, Miele gas cooker, extractor fan, dishwasher, fitted fridge freezer. Numerous cupboards and storage spaces.
Drawing Room with black & white chequered floor in polished stone, large fireplace, vaulted ceiling with intersecting ribs, Windows to the south and east, and one overlooking the courtyard.
BEAUTIFUL MASTER APARTMENT, comprising the following:
Library-Study.
Living Room with C19th marble fireplace and ornate mantelpiece with frieze.
Bedroom.
Dressing Room and Shower Room, walls and floor in Travertine stone.
Very pretty Main Bathroom, with fireplace, 2 washbasins set in pink-beige marble tops, separate WC and large cupboard.
All rooms have Oak parquet flooring.
Landing with black & white chequered floor in polished stone.
Very well appointed Kitchen, with Miele oven, Miele gas cooker, extractor fan, dishwasher, fitted fridge freezer. Numerous cupboards and storage spaces.
Drawing Room with black & white chequered floor in polished stone, large fireplace, vaulted ceiling with intersecting ribs, Windows to the south and east, and one overlooking the courtyard.
THE MAIN LANDING:
Flagstone floor, leading to a stone staircase and other rooms on the first floor.
On the other side of the staircase there is a small Lounge leading onto:
Bedroom with floor tiled in ‘Tomettes’ (small terracotta tiles), white-veined brown marble fireplace with pier-glass. Glass doors to an attractive Bathroom comprising a traditional free-standing bath, washbasin, WC and a large cupboard.
Small Bedroom with floor tiled in 'Tomettes'. Green and black marble fireplace.
Bathroom with floor tiled in 'Tomettes', bath and washbasin fashioned in light marble.
Bedroom with herringbone oak parquet flooring. C19th fireplace in black and brown marble and wardrobe.
Bathroom with bath and washbasin made of beige Travertine stone. WC.
Very Large Bedroom with flagstone floor and double-vaulted ceiling with intersecting ribs.
A landing connects this room to the main Drawing Room.
Flagstone floor, leading to a stone staircase and other rooms on the first floor.
On the other side of the staircase there is a small Lounge leading onto:
Bedroom with floor tiled in ‘Tomettes’ (small terracotta tiles), white-veined brown marble fireplace with pier-glass. Glass doors to an attractive Bathroom comprising a traditional free-standing bath, washbasin, WC and a large cupboard.
Small Bedroom with floor tiled in 'Tomettes'. Green and black marble fireplace.
Bathroom with floor tiled in 'Tomettes', bath and washbasin fashioned in light marble.
Bedroom with herringbone oak parquet flooring. C19th fireplace in black and brown marble and wardrobe.
Bathroom with bath and washbasin made of beige Travertine stone. WC.
Very Large Bedroom with flagstone floor and double-vaulted ceiling with intersecting ribs.
A landing connects this room to the main Drawing Room.
SECOND FLOOR, accessed by an oak staircase:
Landing, leading to (on the right):
Sitting Room, leading onto:
Bedroom with oak parquet flooring.
Washroom with old terracotta tiled floor, fitted washbasin, WC, mosaic tiled shower and numerous cupboards.
Separate Bathroom, comprising a fitted bath with marble tops, double washbasin set in an oak cabinet with light marble tops, WC and large airing cupboard.
Bedroom with parquet flooring, fabric covered walls, C19th fireplace in dark grey marble.
An attractive, small room with flagstone floor, where the wardrobe is situated.
Also on this floor (on the left):
A series of old servants rooms, with old terra cotta tiled floors. Unfurnished.
A superb attic with vaulted ceilings, old terra cotta tiled floors, and a staircase leading to the top of the tower.
Landing, leading to (on the right):
Sitting Room, leading onto:
Bedroom with oak parquet flooring.
Washroom with old terracotta tiled floor, fitted washbasin, WC, mosaic tiled shower and numerous cupboards.
Separate Bathroom, comprising a fitted bath with marble tops, double washbasin set in an oak cabinet with light marble tops, WC and large airing cupboard.
Bedroom with parquet flooring, fabric covered walls, C19th fireplace in dark grey marble.
An attractive, small room with flagstone floor, where the wardrobe is situated.
Also on this floor (on the left):
A series of old servants rooms, with old terra cotta tiled floors. Unfurnished.
A superb attic with vaulted ceilings, old terra cotta tiled floors, and a staircase leading to the top of the tower.
SERVICE WINGS. These form a U at the kitchen side of the Chateaux.
Large Garage for 2 or 3 cars, accessible by the entrance courtyard.
Boiler Room.
Staff WC, accessible from the house.
Store Room.
Large Laundry Room with tiled floor, vaulted ceilings with intersecting ribs, work surfaces along two walls, 2 Miele washing machines, Miele tumble drier, 2 stainless steel sinks and 2 additional sinks in the central work top, large forged iron French Windows onto the courtyard.
Large Store Room with polished concrete floor, vaulted ceiling with intersecting ribs and forged iron French Windows.
3rd Room serving as a workshop, concrete floor, vaulted ceilings with intersecting ribs, large forged iron French Windows onto the courtyard.
Above these 3 rooms there is a Large area currently being used as an Artist’s Studio. This comprises a washroom, sinks, WC and a work top. Numerous cupboards and a fridge. The exposed ceiling beams display fine craftsmanship. This room could easily be converted into a kitchen.
Large Garage for 2 or 3 cars, accessible by the entrance courtyard.
Boiler Room.
Staff WC, accessible from the house.
Store Room.
Large Laundry Room with tiled floor, vaulted ceilings with intersecting ribs, work surfaces along two walls, 2 Miele washing machines, Miele tumble drier, 2 stainless steel sinks and 2 additional sinks in the central work top, large forged iron French Windows onto the courtyard.
Large Store Room with polished concrete floor, vaulted ceiling with intersecting ribs and forged iron French Windows.
3rd Room serving as a workshop, concrete floor, vaulted ceilings with intersecting ribs, large forged iron French Windows onto the courtyard.
Above these 3 rooms there is a Large area currently being used as an Artist’s Studio. This comprises a washroom, sinks, WC and a work top. Numerous cupboards and a fridge. The exposed ceiling beams display fine craftsmanship. This room could easily be converted into a kitchen.
IN THE WING FORMING THE U:
A Room which serves as a Wood Store, features a vaulted ceilings with intersecting ribs and polished concrete floor.
Additional Garage, currently used for garden tools.
Various other Outbuildings.
FIRST FLOOR:
3 unfurnished rooms with old terracotta tiled floors.
THE SQUARE TOWER:
Orangerie with polished concrete floor and a staircase descending to:
2 Ancient Vaulted Cellars, one of which would serve perfectly as a wine cellar.
On the grounds there is a very old Pigeonnier which currently used as an additional wood store.
A Room which serves as a Wood Store, features a vaulted ceilings with intersecting ribs and polished concrete floor.
Additional Garage, currently used for garden tools.
Various other Outbuildings.
FIRST FLOOR:
3 unfurnished rooms with old terracotta tiled floors.
THE SQUARE TOWER:
Orangerie with polished concrete floor and a staircase descending to:
2 Ancient Vaulted Cellars, one of which would serve perfectly as a wine cellar.
On the grounds there is a very old Pigeonnier which currently used as an additional wood store.
This could be either the Keeper’s House or a small Guest’s House and comprises the following:
Drawing Room with flagstone floors, vaulted ceilings with intersecting ribs and fireplace.
A very well equipped Kitchen, Miele dishwasher, washing machine, enamel tiled work surface, Bosch oven, 3 gas rings, Siemens electric hob. Vaulted ceilings in matching stone.
Bedroom
Washroom with shower, washbasin, sink and WC.
Separate Entrance to the courtyard.
GROUNDS:
The grounds total 10 acres / 4 hectares, a part of which is walled.
Large tiled Swimming Pool. T-shaped, with large ceramic tiles and of a shallow depth. Attractive tiled steps.
A quite outstanding Pool House, comprising the following:
Lounge, Dining Room & Kitchen area with fridge, 4 microwaves, energy-efficient hob, dishwasher, work surface, walls in rustic terracotta and floor in Ménerbes stone.
Washing Area, Changing Cabin, a fully tiled Shower, WC and Store Room.
Following on from the swimming pool, there is a Tennis Court, which is completely sheltered from the wind and out-of-sight from the house.
The grounds total 10 acres / 4 hectares, a part of which is walled.
Large tiled Swimming Pool. T-shaped, with large ceramic tiles and of a shallow depth. Attractive tiled steps.
A quite outstanding Pool House, comprising the following:
Lounge, Dining Room & Kitchen area with fridge, 4 microwaves, energy-efficient hob, dishwasher, work surface, walls in rustic terracotta and floor in Ménerbes stone.
Washing Area, Changing Cabin, a fully tiled Shower, WC and Store Room.
Following on from the swimming pool, there is a Tennis Court, which is completely sheltered from the wind and out-of-sight from the house.
STATE & OBSERVATIONS:
The property is in a perfect state.
- Roofing is entirely renewed or in order.
- Oil central heating with new Viessmann boiler.
- Most window and door frames are in restored oak, or replaced with tiles.
- Interior shutters throughout the house.
- Electric gates with video and intercom.
- Automatic watering in all borders.
- Water from a well for watering.
- Town water supply to the house.
- Connected to the sewers.
- Alarm system and tele-surveillance.
- Electric opening Velux in the workroom.
- Underfloor heating in the workroom.
- Full electrical rewiring in the house, outbuildings and cellars.
- All drainpipes and guttering are in copper.
- Rainwater is collected in a reservoir to the west of the outbuildings.
- Swimming pool is heated and has a water-flow generator.
- Filtration by electrolysis.
- Broadband connection.
The property is in a perfect state.
- Roofing is entirely renewed or in order.
- Oil central heating with new Viessmann boiler.
- Most window and door frames are in restored oak, or replaced with tiles.
- Interior shutters throughout the house.
- Electric gates with video and intercom.
- Automatic watering in all borders.
- Water from a well for watering.
- Town water supply to the house.
- Connected to the sewers.
- Alarm system and tele-surveillance.
- Electric opening Velux in the workroom.
- Underfloor heating in the workroom.
- Full electrical rewiring in the house, outbuildings and cellars.
- All drainpipes and guttering are in copper.
- Rainwater is collected in a reservoir to the west of the outbuildings.
- Swimming pool is heated and has a water-flow generator.
- Filtration by electrolysis.
- Broadband connection.
Guide price: 6,800,000 Euros
For further information, please phone or email William Montgomery's office as follows:
+44 (0)28 4278 8666 / 8668
william.montgomery@sothebys.com
Also in association with:
Campagnes du Soleil,
10 Bd du Pecher,
26200 MONTELIMAR,
FRANCE.
Tel. : +33 (0) 4 75 01 66 33
Françoise Dessoy : dcs@campagnesdusoleil.com
For further information, please phone or email William Montgomery's office as follows:
+44 (0)28 4278 8666 / 8668
william.montgomery@sothebys.com
Also in association with:
Campagnes du Soleil,
10 Bd du Pecher,
26200 MONTELIMAR,
FRANCE.
Tel. : +33 (0) 4 75 01 66 33
Françoise Dessoy : dcs@campagnesdusoleil.com
