Magnificent Château with 20 bedrooms set in over 70 acres with a lake, pool, woodland, bar and a chapel

This beautiful 19th century château was built on the site of a previous manor house dating back to around the 14th century. It has a lake with resident swans and an 8m x 4m swimming pool and 20 bedrooms most with ensuite facilities. Also in the grounds are numerous outbuildings including a licensed bar, conference rooms and 4 bed living accommodation. It is fully double glazed and has a central heating system using wood chippings/sawdust and is situated in an excellent tranquil location close to all of the local amenities Valençay has to offer including a supermarket, petrol station, pharmacy, bakery, bank, bars and restaurants etc. The chateau is only 25 km from the A20 motorway at Vatan and approximately 90km from the Ryanair served airport, A10 motorway and TGV station at Tours and 160km from the international airport at Limoges. The nearest SNCF station can be found at Châteauroux 30km and all of the major channel ferry ports are between 3½ and 5½ hours drive.

Magnificent 19th-century château, built on the site of a manor house from around the 14th century. It consists of a two-story central wing with an attic, flanked by two transverse wings.
Ground floor:
Main entrance on the east facade via a patio.
An entrance hall (25m2) leading to:
- On the right: An office (21m2), a dining room (46m2) and a large living room (76m2).
- On the left: A main oak staircase, a dining room (40m2) connected to a professional kitchen with a walk-in fridge (32m2), a service staircase, a hallway, two restrooms and a storage room. At the far end (North Wing): 100m2 apartment comprising: an entrance hall, living room, fully equipped kitchen, a laundry/utility room and a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.
First floor:
8 bedrooms (from 11m2 to 48m2), 2 bathrooms, 2 wc’s, and 4 shower rooms plus a kitchenette.
Second floor:
living room (56m2) opening onto a kitchen and an adjoining bedroom, hallway, 6 bedrooms (from 15m2 to 29m2) , a bathroom with a shower as well, 5 shower rooms, and 2 separate wc’s.
Third floor in the Tower:
4 bedrooms, a shower room, bathroom and a separate wc.

The lake house has:
Ground floor: a room off to the left, main entrance, bar (34m2), kitchen, living/dining room (40m2), small living room, library (42m2) to the right of the bar, and wc.
First floor: To the right: apartment comprising: bedroom, fully equipped kitchen with access to a terrace overlooking the lake, dining room, office, bathroom with shower, separate wc, and dressing room. To the left is an office.
Second floor: 3 bedrooms and a shower room.

Outbuilding featuring on the:
Ground floor: a large room, three separate shower rooms, and three separate wc's.
First floor: a large open plan room.
In the extension: a laundry room and a storage room.

Another outbuilding comprising on the:
Ground floor: an entrance hall leading to the upper floor. To the right: the chapel. To the left: a large conference room, fruit storage room, workshop, greenhouse, and a storage shed.
First floor: a large open plan room with a fire escape.

Another outbuilding with an entrance hall and a large room currently with lots of leather armchairs with an attic space above. Numerous other outbuildings including a double garage with an isnpection pit, a large open sided barn also housing the central heating system, several storage sheds, covered parking and a beautiful dovecote.

Extensive grounds featuring a 3 acre lake, long driveway with architectural planting and sculptures.
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