Chateau/Castle with 7 Bedrooms, Sleeps 15, Garden, Swimming Pool
The Chateau Chiraud is a unique property with a warm welcome located in the Haute Vienne area of the Limousin. It has a special atmosphere with a comfortable, well-designed interior and spacious grounds that makes it perfect for a relaxing holiday with family or friends at any time of the year. Set within a 4 acre walled park with hundred-year-old trees the Chateau Chiraud has been entirely renovated to provide every modern comfort whilst retaining the original design and features.
A central salon with doors to the garden has tall inter-connecting doors to the dining room and a further sitting room making it a perfect space for entertaining. All bedrooms have fine linen and duck-down duvets and all five bathrooms have limestone tiling, waffle bathrobes and windows onto the gardens. Outside, you can relax on one of the designer loungers by the large 12m x 6m heated pool with naturally filtered crystal clear water or dine alfresco with space for 12.
The Chateau Chiraud entrance is arrived at by passing the old coach house where the current owner lives and through the impressive cast iron gates. This takes you up the lavender lined drive to your chateau where you will be greeted, shown around and left to relax and enjoy the freedom and comfort of your new home. Thanks to its position on the hill and the large windows in every room there is always a lovely view of either the park, the pool or the amazing limousin countryside. Ground floor - The Hall: four imposing granite steps lead up to the main entrance to the chateau and then though double doors into the hall.
There is an impressive oak staircase leading to the first floor and doors leading to the main drawing room, kitchen, downstairs bedroom and lavatory. Drawing Room: Bright and comfortable, the room has a large sofa and chairs for relaxing whilst looking out of the French doors past the fountain to the park. A cool room in the summer and somewhere to rest from the sun yet cosy in the winter with an efficient log burner. From the drawing room there are double doors leading to the TV/sitting room and dining room.
With both these sets of doors open it provides a fantastic open living space ideal for entertaining whilst listening to music on the Linn stereo. Dining Room: the elegant dining room comfortably seats 14 at the designer B&B Italia table and has stunning views over the countryside towards the local town of Le Dorat. The leather chairs make dining an incredibly relaxing and comfortable treat especially if your host has prepared dinner for you. The best quality table linen and white Limoges porcelain make any occasion special. TV/Sitting Room: ideal for relaxing whilst reading a book, playing the piano or just sitting watching a film on the comfy chairs this room has a stucco ceiling, marble fireplace and polished oak floors. There is a TV, satellite, DVD/video and a library of various books and films at your disposal.
Facilities for this holiday chateau/castle in Oradour Sur Vayres, Limousin/Auvergne
Real Fire, Central Heating, Telephone, House Linen, Towels Provided, Internet Access.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, DVD, CD System, Board Games.
Outside:
Private Pool, Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Suitable For Elderly, Pets Allowed.
Local activities in and around Oradour Sur Vayres, Limousin/Auvergne
Le Dorat has one of the most important 12th Century Romanesque churches in the region, the Collegiale de St. Pierre and the only fortified gate of the period in the Limousin. It also has a wide range of shops, a supermarket, bars, restaurants, a weekly market and a Limoges porcelain factory outlet store. Oradour sur Glane, (45kms): A moving memorial to the atrocity of war in this preserved ruin of an entire village after the massacre of June 10th 1944. Montmorrilion (25kms) is an interesting medieval city and one of eight communities in Europe specialising in the publishing and associated crafts connected with books.
Limoges (55kms): A fusion of two cities until the French Revolution it has an interesting collection of historical buildings and churches. There is a wide range of specialist shops, outlets from all the major porcelain producers and a diverse choice of restaurants. Sports: Horseriding – available within 12kms, Kayaking centre – on the Gartempe river, 12 kms.
Rental rates for this chateau/castle
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Low Season Rate From:
£2500.00
€3150.00
$4050.00
High Season Rate From:
£3500.00
€4410.00
$5670.00
Rental Notes: Security deposit: £700 or €1150. This is paid on arrival and will be refunded in full after departure subject to damage inspection. Linen & towels: All linen and bath towels are included in the rental price. Energy costs: From March to October central heating at additional cost. Fire wood supplied free of charge End of stay cleaning: Included. Please leave the property in the state that you found it. Arrival time: 4pm onwards. - Departure time: 10am. - Pets: Pets allowed. - Smoking: No smoking in the property.
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Availability of Chateau Chiraud
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
15 May 2008
Property listed since:
16 May 2008
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France
Nievre
Stunning chateau with pool and tennis court
Ref:
FL30635
