Located in the heart of the town of Chateauponsac - Haute Vienne - Limousin, this is an opportunity to buy a piece of French history and own the east wing of a glorious castle built in 1720 during the Rococo period and named Le Château, whose name it still retains today, The origin of this castle is that it was built as a large town centre hotel and that it would have offered grandeur, But its life as a Grand Chateau was to be short-lived as between 1779 and 1799 the French Revolution broke out and it was at this point that the Grand Chateau was divided.
The East Wing has had a varied life over the years, with different owners, including the town doctor and, closer to home, in the 1900s, the local gendarmerie. The property has retained much of its original features, although it has undergone numerous modernisation projects over the years.
The chateau comprises 260m² of living space, with its grand entrance into a welcoming hall on the ground floor, and a large living room with panelled walls and original tapestries, the open fire has now been replaced by an insert but has retained all the features of what would probably have been the original smoking room, later after the division it became a dining room and the original radiator with the hob heater is still In place, a small office and a new modern entrance sits next to the living room. On the other side of the grand entrance hall is a modern kitchen, dining room and a beautiful authentic conservatory which has been built using all the authentic materials found in the outbuildings and inside the castle itself. At the end of the large hallways is a storage cupboard which was once the large doors leading to the west wing.
Ascending the incredible wooden staircase that leads to the 1st floor, one is greeted by large patio doors that open onto a sunny balcony, another large hallway with a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and dressing room, on the other side of the hallway is what would have been the master bedroom, with the maid's room just behind, now used as a guest lounge, bar and breakfast room, with the maid's room converted into a library, which remained that way for a few years, as the former doctor who owned it also had this room as a library and writing room.
Ascending to the 2nd floor via the magnificent wooden staircase, you are once again greeted in a large hallway. In the past, when the castle was used by the Gendarmerie, this corridor was used as a cloakroom and the original lockers are still in place, even the wallpaper inside the lockers has not been changed, how many stories can these walls tell over the years. We have two bedrooms, one in the small tower with views of the town of Chateauponsac and the Gartempe valley through two windows, then a small apartment with bedroom, living space and breakfast room, before the Gendarmerie.
Another small staircase leads up to the attic, which has not been converted but offers storage space or, as used by the current owners, gym equipment and a mini-museum of objects found in the property.
Outside there is a beautiful walled garden with mature shrubs and hidden terraces, a storage building and a large two-storey garage, the garage still needs some work but could create a lovely second floor apartment, to the side of the property there is a wonderful paved courtyard.
In 2001 the castle was given a historic status and with the current B&B business, it is rated 9.1 out of booking.com and ranked in the top 10 castles to stay in for its historical value.
A visit to this property is a must to fully appreciate the beauty of this building.
Agency fees included of 6% including VAT, to be paid by the purchaser. Price excluding fees 275,000 €. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: georisques.gouv.fr
Pro card. 56022020000045162
The East Wing has had a varied life over the years, with different owners, including the town doctor and, closer to home, in the 1900s, the local gendarmerie. The property has retained much of its original features, although it has undergone numerous modernisation projects over the years.
The chateau comprises 260m² of living space, with its grand entrance into a welcoming hall on the ground floor, and a large living room with panelled walls and original tapestries, the open fire has now been replaced by an insert but has retained all the features of what would probably have been the original smoking room, later after the division it became a dining room and the original radiator with the hob heater is still In place, a small office and a new modern entrance sits next to the living room. On the other side of the grand entrance hall is a modern kitchen, dining room and a beautiful authentic conservatory which has been built using all the authentic materials found in the outbuildings and inside the castle itself. At the end of the large hallways is a storage cupboard which was once the large doors leading to the west wing.
Ascending the incredible wooden staircase that leads to the 1st floor, one is greeted by large patio doors that open onto a sunny balcony, another large hallway with a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and dressing room, on the other side of the hallway is what would have been the master bedroom, with the maid's room just behind, now used as a guest lounge, bar and breakfast room, with the maid's room converted into a library, which remained that way for a few years, as the former doctor who owned it also had this room as a library and writing room.
Ascending to the 2nd floor via the magnificent wooden staircase, you are once again greeted in a large hallway. In the past, when the castle was used by the Gendarmerie, this corridor was used as a cloakroom and the original lockers are still in place, even the wallpaper inside the lockers has not been changed, how many stories can these walls tell over the years. We have two bedrooms, one in the small tower with views of the town of Chateauponsac and the Gartempe valley through two windows, then a small apartment with bedroom, living space and breakfast room, before the Gendarmerie.
Another small staircase leads up to the attic, which has not been converted but offers storage space or, as used by the current owners, gym equipment and a mini-museum of objects found in the property.
Outside there is a beautiful walled garden with mature shrubs and hidden terraces, a storage building and a large two-storey garage, the garage still needs some work but could create a lovely second floor apartment, to the side of the property there is a wonderful paved courtyard.
In 2001 the castle was given a historic status and with the current B&B business, it is rated 9.1 out of booking.com and ranked in the top 10 castles to stay in for its historical value.
A visit to this property is a must to fully appreciate the beauty of this building.
Agency fees included of 6% including VAT, to be paid by the purchaser. Price excluding fees 275,000 €. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: georisques.gouv.fr
Pro card. 56022020000045162