For Sale Proximity SAMATAN

Description:

Handsome 19C chateau, partly renovated, in village location; elevated position with superb views. Suitable for income-generating project.

There is a huge amount of floor space, covering three floors and a basement, over 1000m2 in total. The chateau has been partly restored by the current owners who have been meticulous in their use of the correct materials and in attention to period detail. There is new plumbing and electricity, a new oil-fired heating system. There could eventually be as many as 20 bedrooms, or a number of suites. It is suitable for various income-generating projects: boutique hotel, de luxe chambres d'hôte, restaurant with accommodation, conference venue. The chateau dates from around 1870 and reflects the grandeur typical of such buildings at that time. Symmetrical in form, it has a series of reception rooms and bedrooms which are spacious and well-proportioned, with large windows, ornate plasterwork, beautiful parquet floors, and marble fireplaces, to mention just a few of the original features. The large entrance hall is impressive, as is the elegant staircase. Most of the ground floor is completed with 3 en suite bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, breakfast kitchen, and guest cloakroom; the chateau is therefore immediately habitable - it is already a stunning home - and the first floor is well under way.

The property is in a dominant position, with superb views of the surrounding countryside and also of the Pyrenees, conditions permitting. It stands in 2 hectares (about 5 acres)of parkland with an enormous swimming pool, 20m x 10m, paved terraces, and barbecue area. There are large, wrought iron entrance gates opening to a gravelled driveway which sweeps round to the back with more parking space. The chateau has an integral garage and workshop in the basement. In the grounds is a small pigeonnier with about 30m2 floor space.

The property is on the Haute Garonne/Gers borders, with several small market towns being easily accessible. It is 20kms from Samatan. It is about 70 minutes to the nearest ski-ing. Toulouse international airport is an hour.