Income Producing 7 bedroom Chateau for sale with countryside view in Bordeaux, Aquitaine

1,850,000 EUR 1,591,000 GBP 1,998,000 USD

Reference: 245164

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 9
Floor Size: 554 m2
Plot Size: 4.84 hectares / 11.96 acres

Features

Garden
Land
Fruit Trees
No Pool
Vineyard or Wine Making
Fireplace
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Parking

Details

Rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully renovated 4 bedroom historical French Chateau with separate guest houses, nestling in 12 acres of glorious land with gardens, orchard and vineyard, enjoying far reaching countryside views from its peaceful location in Macau.

This fabulous 18th century wine chateau is listed as a residence belonging to the Bordeaux aristocracy, situated in its own grounds in the Haut Medoc appellation, just 22kms from the centre of the cosmopolitan city of Bordeaux and a short walk to 2 villages with restaurants, cafes and shops.

The property's small vineyard is currently producing around 2,500 bottles of its own wine every year.

The chateau itself boasts 4 bedrooms, 3 of which are on the ground floor with the beautiful master suite with its own walk in wardrobe and sumptuous bathroom to the first floor. There are a further 3 bath or shower rooms, a large farmhouse kitchen, a huge living/dining room, a library, a TV room, a spacious office with mezzanine plus another large room with fireplace waiting to be restored.

In the grounds are wealth of outbuildings including the old stable block with original cobbled floor, a charming old greenhouse, a stunning water tower and 3 individual properties which are currently rented out (a future owner would need to reapply for the necessary permissions).

To the side of the chateau, with their own entrances are a small guest house with one bedroom and a large 3 bedroom house with their own independent entrances. Both need renovating (subject to necessary permissions) but could generate a further attractive rental income.

The gardens, including an orchard and fish pond surround the chateau, which is entered by its own large wrought iron gates.

It is rare to find such a magnificent chateau with its own vineyard in the Haut Medoc appellation plus a substantial rental income so close to the cosmopolitan city of Bordeaux.

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Variants can be included in the compris, for example an Acte (clause) can be added if the name or names to go on the title deed have not been finalised. If a mortgage will be required to purchase the property, the details for this, including the name of the mortgage company, must be on the compris.

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Generally it will take around two or three months to complete the purchase.

During this time the balance of the purchase money must be paid into the account of the notaire, this must be done well ahead of the completion date. The notaire will prepare the documents, check that the deed of sale (Acte de Vente) is in order and have the legal title ready to be signed over. It is possible to have someone sign on your behalf if you give them power of attorney. An interpreter may be of use at this point if your French is not very good and many Notaires will suggest (or insist) that an interpreter is with you.