Situation : This castle is located in the Tarn in Occitania, a pleasant, sunny, green region with a beautiful heritage. We are located at 1 hour Toulouse by the freeway and 5 to 8 minutes from the first villages with shops.
 
History: Built around 1840 as a hunting lodge, it belonged for several decades to the Count of Lastours. Its architect was inspired by the "Château de Rueil Malmaison" and the neoclassical Empire style of the 19th century.
 
The Château : The accommodation is spread over 3 floors of about 220 m2 each (660 m2 in total). The property has been restored in recent years, resulting in a large, very comfortable and functional country house. The chateau includes two reception rooms, a dining room, an office, a large equipped kitchen with an adjoining dining area, five suites with their own bathrooms and dressing rooms, three bedrooms with three independent shower rooms, a pantry...
 

Heating and insulation
Double glazed windows, complete insulation of walls, floor and ceiling. 
Marble floors up to the garden level with underfloor heating. 
Cast iron radiators or radiators with covers in all rooms. 
Four open fireplaces with reconstituted chimney lining.
Completely rewired for home automation, including dimmable and programmable lights in many rooms. 
Network/Internet and coaxial cabling in all main rooms, with 18-port audio-video distribution system. 
Satellite television and high-speed Internet connections.

 
Facilities and equipment:
 

High quality bathroom facilities and equipment (Lefroy Brooks). 
Kitchen with oversized refrigerator/freezer, large gas stove and many built-in appliances. 

Restoration: 

Restored original wood floors in several rooms. 
Glass ceiling on 1st floor open to the roof structure
New roof and copper gutters 
Extensive restoration of the exterior stone elevations and façade. 
Landscaping of the immediate front and rear gardens, including lighting, automatic sprinkler system and large stone rear patio

Security: Burglar alarm and smoke detectors connected to Securitas Direct. Security cameras at the front and rear of the main house, visible via the AV distribution system.
 
Additional buildings: 
 

Dovecote     
Beautiful red brick and plastered construction under a slate roof with a tower.  Currently partially renovated with first class plumbing and wiring.  Offers approximately 200+ m2 of additional space. 
Potential uses include a guest house, office/studios, indoor pool and gym or a combination of all three.
Built in the same style as the Pigeonnier and on two floors.  Multiple uses possible, including a tool/potting shed, or with the addition of a small rear extension, it could be used as a janitor's dwelling.
Garage/workshop (8.5m x 8.2m)
A large, predominantly wooden building under a slate roof.  Space to accommodate 3-4 cars with electric garage door, lighting and power points.

 
Land: In total there are 32 ha of land. Extensively wooded with several open areas and a stream providing the water supply for the property.  This includes two large fields bordering the road away from the house, used and fully maintained by a local sheep farmer. Huge potential exists (subject to the necessary planning permissions) to add an additional dwelling at a significant distance from the main house.
 
What we think: This is a real opportunity to acquire a property of such comfort with the amenities of a five star property.
Contact : Hélène DESSORT +33 (0)6 14 60 32 32