Architect’s Spacious and Stylish 18 Century Manor Farmhouse

Constructed during the reign of Louis XV Le Chateau is a rare example of a purpose built 2 story farmhouse.  The rooms are large with high ceilings and flooded with sunlight from the large windows.  All the main rooms have south facing aspect onto the enclosed garden. 

  *3 double bedrooms (1 en suite) * 1 study/single bedroom *

            *  fully fitted kitchen * utility room * 1 spacious bathroom * 

                                           * 1 shower room *  2 WC’s

And our bit of fun………..

the re-creation of the gloriously YELLOW   dining room at Monet’s home at Giverney

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* 2 room vaulted cave (wine cellar).  Smaller room fitted with wine racks.

*  Huge attic space with good height capable of being converted into a further 2-3 bedrooms and bathroom  *

  * barn with loft space* converted garage room *  gravelled courtyard *

*roller shutters fitted to all ground floor windows*

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Architect’s  plans for loft or barn conversions available.

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·        *  1,000 sq m of beautiful enclosed lawned garden *

·        *  Mature fruit & nut trees * Well established plants and flowers  *

·        *  Summer dining room on raised deck in garden  *

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AVAILABLE SUMMER 2006

We are building a new house in a nearby village scheduled to be completed by next summer.  You have plenty of time to sort out your   own finances, have plans approved or sell something yourself.

 Sympathetically renovated farmhouse kitchen fully fitted with cream country-style units and 3” thick solid oak worktop, electric hob, built in retro oven and Bosch dishwasher. Full size fridge/freezer available. Original tiling.  Adjacent wood panelled utility room with pantry, worktop and built-in basin.  Washing machine and clothes dryer available.

Three first floor colour-washed double bedrooms - one with spectacular en suite bathroom extension overlooking garden.  Second shower room & WC on ground floor. Unlike the more common fermettes, typical of this region where the bedrooms have been carved out of the apex in the roof space the bedrooms at Le Chateau are big, full height, light and airy. They are all south facing and overlook the garden.

Ground floor wood panelled study with fitted work station can also be used as a single bedroom.  Thermostatically controlled electric heating.  Double glazing.  Cast iron log burner in reception room.

 Picturesque gravelled courtyard with enclosed private parking leading to the Garden:

Two large flower-fringed lawns divided by an avenue of apple & pear trees bordered by rows of lavender.  Mature flower boarders and shrubs.  Mature walnut & hazelnut trees.   Large gravelled terrace with wooden sleeper steps up to Summer dining room laid with Douglas Fir treated pine decking – perfect for secluded outdoor dining.  Recently installed galvanised gates with personalised house name and address.

Attic:  500sq ft of useable space.  Can be converted into a further 2-3 bedrooms and bathroom.  Architect plans available.

Out buildings:  adjacent single garage has been converted for storage.  It houses our chest freezer and 2^nd refrigerator along with all our other occasionally needed belongings but can easily be turned into another habitable room.

The attached barn with hayloft is where we store our garden furniture.  There is also a wood store on ground level.  This barn can be fairly easily converted into garage space for 1 or 2 cars while still leaving the hayloft free for general storage.