Authentic 7 bedroom Chateau for sale with countryside view in Cahuzac, Languedoc-Roussillon
This historic building, once used by the military, is steeped in history and has been superbly renovated by the current owners under the scrutiny of Batiment de France.
Originally designed by Victor Louis who was responsible for the Opera House in Bordeaux, this stunning property is laid out as a U-shape around the central courtyard with 3 levels.
With oil fired central heating and fireplaces in most of the large reception rooms, and hot water is heated by 5 electric hot water tanks.
Entrance into the main house is via impressive front doors into a spacious hallway with the original terracotta floor tiles and 3 large entrance doorways.
There is a dining room with fireplace, wooden floors, panelling holding a vast amount of storage space for crockery, a large pantry, chandeliers and internal shutters.
A living room with wooden floors, fireplace, 2 sets of double glazed windows, WC with cloakroom area and twin basins and a spacious
Grand room, seating up to 96 for a wedding, fireplace with a heat exchange pump, wooden floors and doors leading out onto a terrace seating up to 12 on circular tables.
There is a reading room with wooden floors and fireplace, music room with wooden floor, fireplace, and 2 windows, a small oratory with wooden floors and access to a WC with twin basin, plus a study with wooden floors and double aspect windows.
A corridor with the original tiled floors and fabulous sweeping staircase leads to the first floor, where there is a large landing area with seating,
bedroom 1 with 3 windows to the front of the property, en-suite with shower, WC, washbasin, bath and cupboard.
Bedroom 2 has 2 windows overlooking the courtyard, en-suite with bath, WC and washbasin with an archway through to a newly renovated suite.
Bedroom 3 has stunning beams and en-suite with bath, WC and washbasin, and cupboard housing 1 of the hot water tanks.
Stairs lead up to Bedroom 4 with gorgeous beams, currently made up with 3 single beds and en-suite with corner bath, washbasin and WC.
There is a working entrance from the courtyard, just to the right of the main front door and a large hallway with the kitchen to the right and dining room to the left. An imposing wide staircase and access behind which leads to the lower working kitchen.
The kitchen has a wonderful Lacanche stove fully fitted with plenty of storage and windows out to the courtyard. This room is used for cookery demonstrations and can accommodate up to 30 people.
Stairs lead to a spacious landing and Bedroom 5 with 1 window to the front of the property and beautiful decorative fireplace. En-suite with bath, shower, washbasin and WC.
Bedroom 6 with 2 windows, wooden floors and en-suite with bath, WC, washbasin.
There is access to the attic space which could easily convert into a further 2 bedrooms.
Bedroom 7 with 3 windows overlooking picturesque countryside, en-suite with bath, washbasin, bidet and WC.
The lower level has a dumb waiter between the hallway and service fully equipped kitchen with a doorway leading to the bar area with wooden floor and arched ceiling.
Self contained apartment with 2 double bedrooms, living room, fully equipped kitchen and shower room with private access via original wooden door and small private courtyard.
There is a Function room with tiled floor and stone walls, with capacity for up to 80, a WC and rear hallway leading to an internal courtyard with water feature.
Wine cellars with full head height.
Workshop with the central heating boiler, lower part of the dumb waiter, staircase to the service kitchen and door to the outside.
Stables have been converted into a further entertaining area off the central courtyard with terracotta tiles, bar area, WC and washbasin and utility area.
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