Description

This luxury property with a beautiful Château from the 17th Century which was remodeled in the19th Century is located in the greater Montpellier area, Languedoc Roussillon, Occitanie, South of France. Passing the majestic entrance gate, with a first glance you immediately know that you arrived at a special destination! A beautiful driveway leads to the buildings which are surrounded by a lush park with bicentenary trees. There are fields and wood for a total of 15ha. Water is omnipresent, with a lovely pond in front of the Château fed by a canal and embellished by a fountain. At the edge of the park, the property is crossed at its length of about 500m by a river with a water threshold offering a spectacle all year round. Even so the Château is located in the countryside, all infrastructure and the Mediterranean Sea is reachable within less than 1 hour.From the Château, which has kept all its charm, there is an exceptional view over the park with pond and heated swimming and the surrounding Nature. The Château offers on the ground floor beautiful lounges, sitting rooms, a bar, a dining room, billiard room and a beautiful conservatory. You find original wooden floors and terrazzo, beautiful fireplaces, wooden paneling, high and large double doors with original locks etc. On the 1st and 2nd floor are 3 bright spacious suites equipped with air-conditioning and 3 en-suite bedrooms with terra cotta floors and fireplaces. The ambiance of history and authenticity is in harmony with a contemporary lifestyle. The spacious receptions rooms give access to outside terraces, depending on the desire, in the sun or in the shade, covered or open to the sky and of course to the beautiful swimming pool area. This Château has an elegant atmosphere and is a prestigious residence!

In a separate stone building, there is a reception area on the ground floor and above are 9 en-suite bedrooms, of which 2 are accessible by an elevator for handicapped people. A former sheepfold is now a beautiful vaulted reception room with an attached breakfast room. All is approved for sitting 110 people. As it has been recently renovated with proper insulation, new double glazed aluminum windows with thermal break and PVC windows and under floor heating on the ground floor and as well air-conditioning, on the upper floor are PVC double glazed windows and the bedrooms are equipped with modern convectors, the energy label of this building is A what is totally exceptional for an old building. Further there are all other needed rooms to host receptions as several toilets, caterer room etc.

Outbuildings
A caretaker apartment in need of updating.
Orangerie 50m2 to be renovated
Garage 60m2
Basement under the Château 150m2

Grounds
The grounds of 15.4ha is composed of a long tree lined drive way, a beautiful park, meadows, a large parking area, wood and sloping part which has not been cultivated for a long time. The park offers beautiful bicentenary trees such as plane trees, redwoods, palms, cedars, magnolias, chestnuts and other precious trees. Having water from several sources, which is rare and a lux these days, makes this property very special.
All the different water flows from several sources, which is rare and precious these days, make the property very special. There is a water basin with a fountain fed by a source contributing to the bucolic ambiance all over. A large heated swimming pool with its surrounding terrace is just next to it. A water canal is passing by the buildings and the river where we can observe large trouts proofing clean water and various kind of birds. Further a watering system is fed by a borehole.

General condition
The Château has been mostly restored offering still all original features in astonishing condition. There is a fuel central heating system throughout and the 3 suits offer air-condition. Only the kitchen and top floor need updating. Energy label of the Château is after the new much more severe system D.
The stone house is in excellent condition and offers all comfort, hence label A.

Comments
This Château is a hidden gem in an unexpected other world and still easy accessible. It would make a perfect business with huge potential or a large exclusive family home.