Refurbished 20 bedroom Chateau for sale with countryside view in Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon

1,999,000 EUR 1,739,130 GBP 1,979,010 USD

Reference: 235403

Bedrooms: 20
Bathrooms: 12
Floor Size: 1,250 m2
Plot Size: 4.59 hectares / 11.35 acres
Work Required: None
Swimming Pool
Equestrian / horse ownership facilities
Income Potential
Air Conditioning
Jacuzzi / Spa / Hot tub
Parking space(s)
Private / Not Overlooked

Details

Grand, spacious and completely restored 20 bedroom 19th Century chateau, ideally situated in an exclusive area of Montpellier.

With a vast total living area of 1,250m2, features include large elegant reception rooms, 6 en-suite bedrooms, 6 apartments, 280m2 reception/events room, spa to finish, large outbuildings and 4.6 hectares of grounds, all of which are situated within a quiet and peaceful setting close to amenities, town and the sea.

Built in the countryside, the property is only a short drive from a lovely town and the Mediterranean Sea.

Accessed via a beautiful driveway lined with olive trees, the chateau offers bright and spacious en-suite bedrooms and a majestic living room with a high ceiling, wooden panelling and original terrazzo floor.

Recently entirely restored, there are also 5 rented apartments, an independent apartment in the chateau and further large stone outbuildings.

The property already has a good business income that can be significantly improved.

There are also charming towers, a small park, orangerie and dovecote and much more.

Chateau - 440m2:
Ground floor: after a few steps by the south tower, the main entrance door leads into an impressive fully original sitting room 68m2 with a beautiful ceiling at 4.7m, the original windows are 3.2m high; a door leads to an east facing terrace partly covered by the east tower. From this living room there is access into a large open room with a dining and sitting room and an open fully equipped kitchen 70m2, ceiling at 3.6m, beautiful marble floor and columns. Straight ahead is the lovely original staircase and the 6th apartment with a separate entrance via the east facing terrace, with a living/dining room 48m2 with a fireplace open to a fully equipped kitchen 15m2, en-suite bedroom with a large bathroom with a Jacuzzi bath, shower and double sink 13m2 and a separate WC.

First floor: landing 11m2 with original wooden floor leading to a suite 35m2 with original high ceilings, living room, bedroom and bathroom. Suite 302 with original high ceilings, living room, bedroom and bathroom. 6 steps leading to another lovely landing 16m2 tower en-suite bedroom 31m2 with 3 balconies overlooking the garden and bathroom. En-suite bedroom 28m2 with a bathroom in the tower.

Second floor: landing, tower en-suite bedroom 34m2 with a bathroom, another en-suite bedroom 25m2 again with a bathroom in the tower.

Outside: swimming pool 10 x 5m, Jacuzzi, large terrace, orangerie, beautiful greenhouse 36m2 with an attached tower 12m2 which was the dovecote, this is to be restored.

All the following buildings with the apartments form an independent courtyard:
Caretakers house - 120m2 over 2 levels. This house is divided into 2 apartments, 1 has 2 bedrooms and the other has 3 bedrooms. This building is completely independent and both apartments benefit from a small outside space with a terrace and some plants.

3 identical apartments each 95m2, attached to each other:
Ground floor: open kitchen and dining/living room, study or bedroom.

1st floor: 3 bedrooms and a shower room.

Events building:
Ground floor with ceiling 3.5m: reception room 280m2, heated by 4 professional hot air units, fully equipped - sanitary installation. 7 WC's and 4 sinks, 27m2 - bar - breakfast kitchen, storage rooms - room for caterer - spa 90m2 to be finished, storage 50m2.

1st floor: empty space 280m2, still with high ceilings.

Further outbuildings:
Barn 280m2 on the ground floor and 280m2 on the first floor.
Not used barn of 120m2, currently used as a stable and former chicken coop.

Grounds: the flat grounds include a long olive tree lined driveway, parkland and 2 large farming fields, all in one piece.

The buildings, park and pool area are entirely fenced and private. There is town water for the buildings and agriculture water is available for the fields and animals. The land is ideal for farming, horses, fruit orchids etc.

General condition:
The chateau has recently been entirely restored to a very high standard and can be moved into immediately. The electricity and plumbing are recent, the roofs have been redone over the past 10 years. The old original elements are in very good condition too.

Reversible air conditioning throughtout. The apartments are rented out, offering an average standard which could be easily increased. Each apartment has individual metres and are equipped with electric convectors. The fully furnished and equipped reception room is impressive and offers a very high standing.

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