Imposing 18th Century French Chateau for sale, at an amazing price - great value for money, located in Aix en Provence.

This impressive Chateau has 1,200m2 of living space, with 6 reception rooms, 37 bedrooms, chapel, orangerie and swimming pool. Ideal venue for weddings, seminars, receptions and B&B. Park la Francaise, near water, on 24 hectares of grounds. This imposing chateau dates from 1704 and is located on the outskirts of a village in Provence, with all amenities and within easy reach of large cities, TGV as well as the international airport in Marseille and the beaches.

The Chateau has a 44m long facade and was renovated 15 years ago while preserving the ancient features: rare parquet or terracotta floors, high ceilings with mouldings and roses, marble fireplaces, beautiful sculpted double doors in the reception rooms and some bedrooms, and a beautiful chapel. There are 6 stunning reception rooms suitable for weddings, seminars or receptions sitting up to 300 people, 37 bedrooms, a caretakers apartment, 24 hectares of grounds bordered by a river. With a gorgeous wooded area for entertaining and all the beautiful lounges and the huge orangerie this unique property is ideal for a luxury tourism business.

Chateau - 1,200m2: 1,000m2 on 2 levels and 200m2 on 4 levels.
Ground floor:
Entrance hall and grand staircase, large lounge, office, dining room, WC, staircase in marble, granite lounge, lounge with parchment covered walls, billiard room, dressing area, 4 WC's.

1st floor:
Central stairwell. West side: private apartments housing: 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 WC's, lingerie.
East side: guest rooms: 1 room with en-suite bathroom and WC; 1 en-suite lounge + bedroom, bathroom WC; 3 further bedrooms, bathroom with WC.
There is also a large convertible attic of 400m2

Tower:
Level 0: hall, boiler room, additional kitchen
Level 1: 2 bedrooms, bathroom, WC
Level 2: bedrooms, bathroom, WC
Level 3: bedrooms, bathroom, WC

East Wing: 300m2 on 2 levels
Caretakers apartment: 4 rooms, bathroom, WC
Pavillion: 135m2 on 2 levels: livingroom, kitchen, utility, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 WC's
Offices: 165m2: 1st floor: 5 rooms, meeting room, entrance, WC.

West wing: chapel (above the altar a fresco "Flight in Egypt" signed Paulin du Queylar), and its sacristy.
Pool technical room, box room, garden furniture storage.

Ground floor apartment, 85m2, opening onto the courtyard.

1st floor apartment, 85m2: opening unto the garden with private swimming pool: living room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 WC's.

Orangerie: 240m2 used for receptions, suitable for sitting 300 people.

Outside:
110 cars parking spaces
Garden 'la Francaise', circular pond with fountain, grand pond (400m2) in front of the chateau, old oval green house, pigeon house, heated swimming pool, former kennels converted into a pool house, 2 garages and stables.

Grounds - 24 hectares:
Beautiful 'la Francaise' garden with a pond and plane tree alleys, woods with pine and chestnut trees and meadows. Automatic sprinkling watering system.

General condition:
The Chateau was renovated about 15 years ago, installing modern comforts, including:
- Oil fired central heating
- Electricity in the Pavillion and apartments
- Alarm system

Original features include:
- Rare parquet or terracotta flooring
- High mouldings on the ceilings
- Marble fireplaces
- Stone staircase
- Renovated wooden windows and doors
- Wooden shutters

- Water from the river
- 2 septic tanks

This imposing and beautiful chateau could be either a large prestigious family home or a luxury business.