DORDOGNE - Nr. PERIGUEUX - Superb Tudor inspired chateau set in 16 acres.

Set in the green countryside of Dordogne, just 30mns from Perigueux and 1 hour from Bordeaux, is the glorious property set in 6,5 hectares. Here you have a country home built in 1889, referred to as a chateau, but was inspired by the Tudor Manor Houses from England.

This was built the same year as the Eiffel Tower, in what the French call the ?Belle Epoque', the period when a spirit of creativity and joie de vivre swept through Paris and across Europe between 1871 and 1914.

The property was built by a rich textile merchant as a wedding gift for his fiancée, and all the walls are adorned with the original textiles he hade made just for the property.

You enter the property by the central hall which was designed to take full advantage of the large stain glassed window that dominates the stairs, depicting the owner in the guise of Saint Front, the dragon slayer. On this same level you have a large lounge with ornate fireplace, a dining room with an even more ornate fireplace and a study, that is presently used as a billiard room.

Leading up the master staircase, past the stain glass window, we get to the main guest floor.
This comprises of a large landing deserving 4 spacious en suite bedrooms, each one having its own style and charm.
You will also find a cloak room on this level. Accessed by the servants stairs you have the top level, which includes a further 5 bedrooms, and once again, all with en suite shower rooms.

The lower floor is also accessed via the domestics staircase as well as having its own outside access. On this level, we really get the feeling of yesteryear, as it is were the service and storage rooms are; the main one being the spacious kitchen, a subtle mix of the original features and a more industriel feel. A nice feature is the original fireplace and it adjoining period cooker, dating back to the initial kitchen.

The property sits on 6,5 hectares , that is to say over 16 hectares, principally park land, but with wooded areas, this is Perigord after all. Set off to one side is the property's swimming pool.

Although there are no outbuildings with the property, there is the possibility of acquiring the adjoining farmhouse, out buildings and sand school. Great if you wish to develop the equestrian side, or possibly more accommodation for rental or even a guardian.

If you are looking for a real piece or history in the Dordogne, but don't want a sprawling medieval chateau, well this is a serious contender.