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Medieval Castle in Provence, Ideal Boutique Hotel with 12 bedrooms

Posted by Prestige Property Group

12 May, 2020

Medieval Castle in Provence, Ideal Boutique Hotel with 12 bedrooms

US$5,411,910.00

An impressive and beautifully situated Prestigious Medieval Castle in Provence, dating back to the Twelfth century, set in 6.7 hectares of grounds with fabulous views.

This fully restored Medieval Castle comes complete with 8 en-suite bedrooms, several reception areas, lift, a beautiful chapel, priory, caretaker apartment, garages and heated swimming pool,
Benefiting from a prime location, it is ideally situated in the heart of Provence, South of France, with easy access to an international airport, train, motorway networks and to the Mediterranean Sea.

The castle sits majestically on a hilltop, overlooking a valley and its surrounding scenery. A 13th Century chapel, a priory and a former farm building as well as about 6.7ha of grounds are part of this exclusive estate. The distribution of the large and very bright rooms is ideal; on every floor, the reception areas and the elevator are in the centre, the elevator provides access to all floors from the wine cellar up to the top; in the East and West wings a large beautiful staircase giving independent access to the bedrooms mostly situated in the wings. In the Castle itself are 8 bedrooms of which 6 are en-suite and the advantageous distribution ensures perfect privacy for all. One of the many assets of this unique Medieval Castle is that it is incredibly easy to live in; all ground floor rooms offer access to the Cour d'honneur with its swimming pool and beautiful views.

This luxury estate proves that a medieval Castle can offer all modern comforts with an easy life style featuring large bright rooms and high ceilings, French doors opening to the outside space, a cosy atmosphere full of history, charm and character and ready to move into straight away. This is the exception confirming the rule.

Castle Description:
Ground floor with main access: entrance with a first landing,
Large entrance hall 30m2 with 4m high ceiling and monumental staircase, to the left large sitting room 70m2 with large stone fireplace and 4m high ceiling,wc, lift access, 2 steps higher is the dining room 25m2 with beautiful vaulted high ceilings from the 12th Century and a bread oven 3m deep, a storage room 6m2, wing east with kitchen 19m2 and pantry 11m2, beautiful tower staircase.
From the entrance hall to the right is the West wing with a suite 44m2, with bedroom, sitting area and a large bathroom.
1st floor:
Stone staircase leads to the 1st floor landing, sitting room 75m2 with 4m high ceilings, lift access, library 40m2 with a mezzanine 26m2, guest WC, in the East wing is an en-suite bedroom 18m2 with bathroom 15m2 with shower, WC and dressing, and again the tower staircase
From the sitting room to the right or directly from the landing reached is a sitting room or office 29m2, from here again access to the West wing with a large suite 47m2 with bedroom, sitting area, dressing and a large bathroom
2nd floor:
Stone staircase to the second floor landing, apartment with sitting room with fireplace and in the West wing are 2 en-suite bedrooms with each a shower room.
The lift opens to a large corridor, with access to the former apartment or an en-suite bedroom with shower room and hammam, in total 40m2.
Another door from the corridor leads to a large laundry area which is as well connected to the tower staircase in the East wing.
The tower staircase gives access to another apartment with a kitchenette/dining area, 2 bedrooms and a shower room.
Bottom floor, access from second parking area to another entrance room, beautiful vaulted room, wine cellar, access elevator, tower staircase

Other Buildings
Beautiful Chapel 31m2- in perfect condition and partly furnished, forms a small courtyard with an 18th Century fountain.

Former Priory - charming house over 2 levels of sound structure, in need of total renovation, 140m2 of living space in total .
Former farm building, a single story building
apartment 60m2 with 2 bedrooms, sound structure, needs updating.
Work shop and garage

In the courtyard at the entrance of the Castle are 2 open carports, another garage for 1 car, and a large parking area.
Dovecote to the left with a room 14m2 with medieval floor and below a room with vaulted ceiling
Tower on the right with technical room 14m2, below room with 7m height used as a workshop, once a dungeon.
Small conservatory
Heated swimming pool 11m x 5.5m with counter current and electric rolling shutter

Grounds:
About 2ha surround the Castle which sits nicely on a hilltop. The immediate perimeter of the Castle is flat and then the land slopes down towards the former farm buildings and neighbours. There is a large olive grove and a flatmeadow. The rest of the land is about 4.7ha, flat and composed of a large arable field and a wooded area across a small public road.
The surroundings of the Castle are fully fenced and offer total privacy.
A borehole provides drinking water; a second one supplies the water for the garden. The septic tank conforming to current regulations.

The Castle was renovated about 10 years ago and is in perfect condition; it is very rare to see such a property in 'turnkey' condition. Fuel central heating system; the west wing has reversible air conditioning over all 3 floors, all windows are in iron and double glazed, security windows on the ground floor and others with iron bars, alarm system, remotely controlled entrance gate. And last but not least, the elevator provides huge added value and makes life so much easier.

This is a totally unique property, ideal as

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