7-Bed 1880 Château with 110 m² Cathedral-Ceiling Reception and Optional Vineyards, St-Michel-de-Montaigne, France €473,000
Property Details
Location: France, Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne, Dordogne
Sale price: €473,000 Euros
Listed by: Leggett Immobilier
Land Area: 46,697 m² (4.6 hectares)
Internal Area: 450 m²
Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 4
Energy Rating/Class: E
Features: Built 1880, rebuilt 1970s · 110 m² reception room with cathedral ceiling and mezzanine · Optional 2 hectares of vineyards · Natural spring · Swimming pool and tennis court (to restore) · Panoramic vineyard views · 60cm glass wool roof insulation · Roof in good condition · Cellar · Basement garage · Attic with exposed beams · Habitable but needs refreshing · Windows to refresh · Near Saint-Émilion golf course · 20 minutes to Saint-Émilion · Libournais wine region
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A 110 m² reception room with cathedral ceiling and mezzanine in a Libournais wine region château. That room alone justifies serious consideration. Built 1880, rebuilt 1970s, sitting on 4.6 hectares of woodland and meadows with a natural spring, plus the option to acquire an additional 2 hectares of vineyards.
Use the Rental Yield Calculator to see what high-end gîtes or luxury holiday rentals generate in Dordogne's wine country, particularly with vineyard views and Saint-Émilion proximity.
Seven bedrooms, three offices, two bathrooms, two shower rooms, three WCs, attic with exposed beams. Spacious kitchen and dining room. Ground floor holds that magnificent 105 m² reception/dining space.
Cellar and basement garage handle storage and vehicles. Swimming pool and tennis court need restoration; the Renovation Budget Planner shows what pool and court reinstatement costs alongside interior refreshing work.
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“Habitable but requiring refreshing” means you can move in whilst planning updates. Roof's in good condition with 60cm glass wool insulation already sorted. Windows need refreshing, interiors want updating. Not a gut renovation, but not move-in-pristine either.
Energy Class E with annual costs estimated €10,201-€13,801. For 450 m² in a period château, E isn't shocking but the Energy Risk Assessor shows what ongoing costs look like and where efficiency improvements would help most.
At €473,000 for a proper château with vineyard expansion option in Libournais wine country, use the Property Price Converter to translate that into your home currency. French purchase costs typically add 7-8% for properties over €80,000; the Total Property Cost Calculator maps out notaire fees, registration taxes, and agency costs. Taxe foncière runs €2,633 annually.
Getting around:
- Saint-Émilion: 20 minutes (Michelin-starred restaurants, world-renowned vineyards)
- Lamothe-Montravel: 2-3km (shops, Sunday market)
- TER train station: nearby
- A89 motorway: easy access
- Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport: 39km
- Saint-Émilion golf course: close
Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne sits in the heart of Libournais wine region. Château de Montaigne (the philosopher's estate) nearby. Village has around 20 shops for daily needs.
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