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Attractive early 16th century chateau registered as Grade II Historic Monument, set in the very West part of Brittany, near the beaches, with 2 self contained cottages (100 and 135 m2), tennis court, swimming pool and further outbuildings, set within 40 hectares of grounds with private driveway and a lake. Accesses & Location : Brittany Peninsula -From Paris : 610 km by motorway. High speed train station at Quimper (40 km) : Paris 4 hBR> -From England : 140 km / 2h drive to Roscoff : ferry lines to Plymouth and Cork 110 km / 1h15 drive to Brest Airport : Ryan Air for Dublin and London-Luton. Possibility to land on the property with a helicopter (no restriction). Quimper airport at 45 km /50 min drive with hard airstrip for private jets. (Flybe from London, Southampton, Exeter, Bristol / 45 min flight) The location is attractive for tourists. Environment : The property is very secluded. No noise from the main road, no nuisance. Wind farm to the North causes no disruption. Attractive access by a driveway planted with yew-trees each side. 2 km from a beautiful sandy beach. Estate: 100 acres Excellent grounds of 40 hectares in one block with attractive shooting. Swimming pool (6X11m) to the west, inside a walled garden. Tennis court to North East. Lake & shooting on the property. The chateau : 1504 Early 16th century architecture, listed on the outside as Historic Monument (Grade 2) since 1932. Granite stone construction, with slate roofs. Excellent general condition. Attractive courtyard facing the South, with monumental doors in front of the chateau. 380 m2 of living space plus attic. 2 self contained gites on each side : 100 and 135 m2 of living space. Interiors : - Groundfloor 210 m2 Hall, granite stone floors and staircase, old doors with coat of arms, 8 m2. -Banqueting room (6X12 m) with monumental fireplace, tiled floor, 72 m2. -Sitting room with monumental fireplace, tiled floor, 39 m2. -Bedroom with monumental fireplace 26 m2, bathroom 13 m2. Cupboards and West staircase. Corridor and East Staircase, 7 m2. 2 secondary entrances, lavatories, 19 m2. Large fitted kitchen 26 m2. First floor : 170 m2 Each bedroom 20 to 26 m2. Large bedroom, monumental fireplace, bathroom. Bedroom and bathroom. West staircase to landing, 2 bedrooms, monumental fireplace. Bathroom. East staircase to landing, Bathroom 2 bedrooms, monumental fireplace. Large attic above the whole not measured. - West gite : The Garden Wing 100 m2. Living room with fitted kitchen, 40 m2. 2 bedrooms, 20 and 21 m2 2 bathrooms, 6 m2 each. First floor (not seen). - East gite : towered house called La Garde 135 m2. Living room with kitchen, 38 m2. Drawing room with monumental fireplace, 38 m2. 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, 49 m2. Outbuildings: Former 1626 chapel. 2 agricultural buildings to renovate. 15th c dovecot. Technical specificities : Public reception norms. Aerial electrical connection. Town water connection. Heating system : Fuel for La Garde and the hot water of the kitchen, oil tank 1000 l. Gas for the chateau and the Garden Wing, gas tank 3000 l. Septic tank 10000 l capacity. All amenities at Audierne (6 km)