Château de Doat

Villa ref PY19 Sleeps 11

Dominique says...

It was love at first sight for the new owners, the estate agent and myself. The grounds are very beautiful and the surrounding countryside hasn't changed for hundreds of years.

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Region

Midi-Pyrénées

Département

Gers

Town

Agen 35km
Auch 42km

Village/shops

Lectoure 7km
Condom 20km

Airport

Toulouse 122km
Bordeaux 173km

Swimming pool

Private

Security alarm

Roman steps

Size 12x6m

Depth 0.90-2m

Tennis court

Lagarde-Fimarcon 1km

Golf

9 hole 15km
18 hole 49km
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Pets

On request

Security deposit

£1500 view details

Changeover day

Saturday

Not available for short stays

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Accommodation details

Living room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms with wc, 2 shower rooms with wc, 1 separate wc, 3 double bedrooms, 1 twin bedroom, 1 single bedroom, 1 bedroom with 1 pair of bunk beds

Facilities

Washing machine, dishwasher, bed linen and bathroom towels included (weekly change included), cook on request, cot (linen supplied), high-chair, telephone, broadband, satellite TV, video, DVD, CD, barbecue, table tennis, badminton, swings, bikes, fitness equipment

Location

This is an exceptional property built in 1810 and set in beautiful peaceful countryside in the northern part of the Gers, 7km from the lively hilltop village of Lectoure which offers all shops and services, good restaurants, bicycle hire and a Friday market. There are tennis courts at Lagarde-Fimarcon (1km) and in Fleurance as well as Tuesday and Saturday markets (15km). To the east is the small town of Condom (20km) with its impressive cathedral, many restaurants, horse riding and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday markets. Agen is 35km to the north and Auch is 42km to the south with a market on Thursday and Saturday, a large cathedral famous for its stunning interior, and an attractive old part busy with shops, cafés and very good restaurants. There are a leisure lake, Lac des trois Vallées, for swimming, canoeing and fishing 10km away and a 9 hole golf course at Fleurance and 18 hole courses at Auch and Eauze (49km).

Exterior

A magical 400m drive curves through centenary trees and takes you to a haven of peace. The château enjoys an idyllic position with panoramic views of surrounding hilly fields and eight hectares of private woods with lovely walking trails. To the side of the château by the kitchen is an open terrace overlooking a grassy expanse, ideal for outdoor dining. To the back is an Italian-style garden watched over by a pretty dovecote. The swimming pool is located 100m from the house in a lovely setting. There is plenty of space for ball games, even football.

Interior

The interior is very bright and extremely spacious; it has recently been redecorated in a sober and attractive mixture of modern and rustic styles. Entry is via a large hallway straight through to the living room which opens out onto the Italian-style terrace.

To the left of the hallway is a dining room, a kitchen with an adjoining breakfast area and a large fireplace, a separate wc, and stairs leading up to the first floor. To the right of the hallway is a sitting room with a TV, and other rooms which are not in use but left open.

On the first floor are a double bedroom with an en suite bathroom with a wc, a double bedroom with an en suite shower room with a wc, a suite with a double bedroom, an area with fitness equipment and an en suite shower room with a wc, a single bedroom for a child, a twin bedroom, a bedroom with a pair of bunk beds, and a bathroom with a wc.

From the ground floor a flight of old stone steps leads down to the laundry area and to a games room with table tennis.