Chateau For Sale Gaillac with 8 bedrooms

The Vignerons of Gaillac have tended the fertile fields in the Tarn valley for the past millennium with loving care in a landscape of viridian, terracotta and ochre reminiscent of Tuscany. The Château is situated just north of the medieval town of Gaillac, and has been a centre of activity for the production of its own wines and witnesses a local tradition of wine production believed to be one of the oldest in France.

Located at the edge of a national park and with distant view of the Pyrenees mountain range, the château lies resplendent in its private park and vineyards. Built during the "belle époque" by wealthy wine producers the house was designed for practicality and hospitality associated with the promotion of its wines. An extensive cellar and sumptuous reception rooms bear witness to past industriousness and grandeur -the surrounding vineyards produce a light red / pink and famous "Gaillac Perle" white wine.

On the edge of a small village, The Château is situated halfway between the historic Cathedral cities of Albi and Toulouse [airport 50 kms] with easy access to the Autoroute.

Schools and a shopping centre are within 5 kms and the main town is 7 kms distant [an easy cycle ride along leafy lanes].

The Chateau has 1000M2 of storage plus 600M2 of living space including 6 bedrooms 4 bathrooms large salon and dining room and is on offer for sale with garage, caretakers lodge, and 5.4 hectares of vineyard and garden/park. There is also a magnificent second maison de maitre style house that has had a new roof and floor boards and is now ready for renovating. This property plus one of the outbuildings can be split from the chateau as it has it's entrance and can be completly independent if one chooses.

Entrance to this magnificent property is via its elegant stone staircase into the main hall with its magnificent stained glass panels and doors, splendid chandelier and impressive mosaic floor and decorated ceiling. The salon measures around 33M2 with panelled walls and open fire with fire surround. Large panelled dinning room with mosaic floor, sitting room, fitted kitchen with granite work tops and central island, the kitchen also leads out to the terrace, hall, staircase, music room, large study, 2 cloakrooms and WC.

On the first floor there is a very large landing the 6 bedrooms, bathroom with WC and shower room with WC.

The loft has around 260M2 of tiled floor with fully insulated roof. A great space that can be easily converted into further living space. There is also around 300M2 in the cellar where the boiler room can also be found.

The property also has a number of outbuildings which includes 2 pigeonniers and two very large barns, with quarters for the caretaker and horse boxes already in place (195M2). This building can be transformed into further living space, ideal for anyone looking to create Gites as it is possible to also have a separate entrance to this building.

The chateau comes with around 5.4 hectares of land of which some are vines, as the chateau used to produce its own wines and still has its own label.

Fully centrally heated and in an exceptionally high state of repair, the Chateau is decorated in delicately coloured traditional lime wash.

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