Saussignac, France

Experience chateau life in this beautifully restored wing of a chateau in South West France

Ready to move into and enjoy, this elegant property has been stylishly renovated and boasts over 370m2 of living space over four floors. There are three large bedrooms, all with en suite shower rooms, complemented by spacious living areas and a beautiful modern kitchen. The wing benefits from oil-fired central heating and is connected to mains drainage.

The private gardens are newly landscaped and offer stunning views over the vineyards of the Dordogne. There is a newly installed lap pool (salt 7m x 1.6m, 1.3m deep) and a stunning summer house, equipped with electric shutters, which offers a perfect way to enjoy the sunshine. An ideal place for outside entertaining.

At the front of the Chateau, the wing's ground-level entrance leads into the wonderful well-equipped kitchen with top of the range appliances, stone walls and a magnificent vaulted ceiling. The kitchen leads to a living area, again with vaulted ceilings, comprising the salon and an adjacent study, which could be transformed into an additional bedroom with en suite if required.

A timber staircase from the ground floor leads to the apartment's three spacious bedrooms, all with brand new en suite shower rooms. With ceiling heights of over 4m these rooms are light and airy and have been decorated with style and taste. The staircase from the first floor leads up to a large open area with windows, a fully boarded floor, five large windows, water and electrics, which could easily be converted to provide additional accommodation such as 2/3 large bedrooms with en suite bathrooms (subject to necessary permissions).

Returning to the ground floor, an ornate stone staircase leads down to the garden level with an extraordinary grand salon, a large summer kitchen and a spacious and humidity-controlled wine cave. On this level, one exterior door leads to the main lawned area, the summerhouse and the pool, and the other provides the main entrance, via a delightful ornamental and shady courtyard garden, from the gravelled driveway and parking area.

Surrounded by vineyards creating award-winning wines, this very special property is in a beautiful village with an excellent restaurant. It comes 'ready to go' as the price includes the fixtures, fittings and furniture (inventory available), as well as International Family Membership at the nearby Chateau des Vigiers luxury golf and country club. There is also a concierge service available if required.

This Chateau apartment is at the heart of all that symbolises the popular dream of living in rural France – lush rolling countryside, wildlife-rich forests, legendary vineyards, wide fast-flowing rivers overlooked by chateaux, sunlit medieval villages whose bistros serve mouth-watering menus based on local produce. In short, the Dordogne.

A very desirable dwelling in a singular setting - ready to move into and enjoy. Airports at Bergerac and Bordeaux are easily accessible.