Fairytale Chateau in Southwest France
Run as a 4-star boutique hotel since the late 1930s, the riverside chateau makes quite the first impression with its Renaissance-style facade and grand positioning.
Surrounded by a moat, the chateau is flanked by an authentic 14th century tower which is all that remains from the previous chateau, once the former hunting lodge of Francois I.
The current chateau was built on the site of the original castle in 1883 by Charente architect Alexandre Mignon for Count Guillaume-Guy de Dampierre, and in 1937 was one of the first chateaux to be converted into a hotel in France.
Built in the 19th century on the site of the former hunting lodge of Francois I, the fairytale chateau is set in the historic Charentes region of France and just 30 minutes from the city of Angouleme.
Offering a unique enterprise opportunity, the boutique hotel offers nearly 14,000 square feet of accommodation with a wealth of period details throughout and 14 bedroom suites.
The fairytale chateau is set at the heart of an extraordinary 413 acre estate with agricultural land, meadows, woodland, and landscaped gardens.
The French country estate includes several outbuildings, including two barns, providing reception rooms and staff accommodations in one and a renowned gourmet restaurant in the other, as well as additional accommodation available in the converted orangerie, a farmhouse, and 2 additional houses to be restored.
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