The property and grounds
Château LeBreuil 1882 is designed for those who seek space and privacy, in understated French elegance. Six generously sized bedrooms are arranged over the first and second floors, each with its own luxurious en suite bathroom. On the ground floor the bespoke kitchen forms the heart of the home, complemented by a formal dining room, a sunlit salon and a private cinema. Antique and contemporary furniture and artwork are thoughtfully combined throughout, creating an effortless and sophisticated atmosphere.
A long, tree-lined drive leads to ample private parking and the formal courtyard garden at the front of the house. At the rear, a wide south-facing dining terrace overlooks the 14m x 5.5m swimming pool, complete with sun lounges and surrounded by 120 acres of grounds and woodland. The terrace is equipped with a Weber gas barbecue, parasols and a dining table for long al fresco meals. For leisure and fun, guests can also enjoy table tennis and pétanque and outdoor games.
From the courtyard stone steps, enter the elegant blue hall with its sweeping curved staircase, high ceilings with abundant natural light and doors that lead off to the kitchen, cinema and a guest cloakroom.
The bespoke kitchen is a chef’s dream centred around a professional Lacanche range cooker complete with Le Creuset cookware, large French style fridge freezer, Bosch dishwasher, Nespresso coffee machine, KitchenAid mixer, Magimix food processor, microwave, Nutribullet, toaster, kettle and rice cooker. Steps lead down to a dedicated laundry room with a large LG washing machine and separate dryer, clothes racks and ironing facilities.
Next to the kitchen is the formal green dining room, while across the hall the light-filled salon offers generous seating and a Planika bioethanol fireplace, creating a warm and elegant space to relax. The cinema room provides the perfect setting for films, sports and streaming, with a short-throw projector and Sonos sound system, as well as gaming on the Nintendo Switch. Additional Sonos speakers are located in the salon, with a portable speaker found in the kitchen. High-speed internet is available throughout the house.
Four bedrooms occupy the first floor, with two further bedrooms on the second floor. All bedrooms are furnished with king-size beds (180 x 200cm), wifi extenders and desks, as well as private en-suite bathrooms with large showers, washbasins, toilets, and heated towel rails. Bedroom 3 also features a freestanding bath. The top floor bedrooms are air-conditioned and on the landing between them is a wellness area including yoga mats, dumbbells and a WaterRower rowing machine.
The history
The château was built in 1882 by General Minot, a chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur. He died over twenty years later and it passed to the Paget family. At the end of the Second World War, the château was commandeered by the leader of the resistance in the southwest, code-named Bergeret (seen on the right addressing the resistance fighters after the liberation of France). The last Paget male fell in love with a local girl but was forbidden by his mother to marry her, so he left for Paris and never returned. He allowed the property to fall into disrepair.
Over time the abandoned house was stripped of everything and what couldn’t be taken was vandalised. At one point it made the perfect venue for paint-balling! The ruined estate was given to the Red Cross, from whom the current owners bought it. Described as a sleeping beauty, surrounded by brambles and missing half a roof, it took the current owners 5 years of careful restoration to bring the château back to its 1882 self, with a nod to contemporary comforts and style. Now LeBreuil welcomes you to enjoy its elegance and character.
Postcards of the château, dated 1933
