CHATEAU PUDRIS - The Property of Pudris for Sale

The Chateau stands recessed 300m away from the National Route (the D1113).

Turn into our private road, which is flanked on one side by eight unique cottages, the other side being valuable vineyard land (our property).

Wind 150m up two levels through a canopy of trees, to the chateau.

The Chateau is strategically placed between the exits La Reole and Langon along the “Autoroute des Deux Mers”.

The Motor Racing track of Monte Carlo is 300 km away, of Le Mans in Brittany, is 500km.

The palace of CHARLEMAGNE was built on the plateau of Pudris. It was razed to the ground in battle, replaced by another Chateau which itself was demolished in the 16th Century, and whose ruins still stand in the park grounds of the present Chateau.

Erected after the French revolution, by Count de Menou in 1830, the style is that of Napoleon 111 - simplicity both in line and design.

The River Garonne curves just so towards the Chateau, as to bring in the 'feng-shui' wealth chi' - is the pride that the Emperor-Charlemagne stood for Independence and for Education.

La Reole, 'The Gateway' into the South Acquitaine and noted for its really ancient historic churches, is 10 minutes' drive Eastward of the chateau, and Langon is 15 minutes West.

The private path winds 150 metres up to the Chateau.

Perched on a plateau with an eye to the River Garonne to keep in abeyance the Norman raiders – the choice location for a Conqueror fighting wars of Independence for the South Acquitaine.

The other eye onto the valley below, particularly the main gateways into the towns.

The Chais stands opposite to the chateau itself, the sprinting distance of merely 40 metres. It is visible from some rooms, particularly the dining area.

The Grand Stone Staircase, modeled after that in the Ancient Church Commune in La Reole.

The Lounge

4.5m ceiling height

Room sizes range from 30m2 to 50m2

Large bedroom

Arched niche flanked by walk-in wardrobes that interconnect s to other rooms. Panelled wall.

Front rooms overlook the river and valley below. Rooms in the back look across to the stables and the winery.

The Library opens onto the balcony

The Library is fully paneled and all four walls incorporate display showcases.

As you sip your vintage Bordeaux, you are suspended midair in space, with a star-laced sky overhead. Below, the River Garonne reflects the twinkling lights of the valley.

The 80cm thick stone walls keep the interior cool in the summer afternoons, whilst retaining the heat keeping relatively warm through summer nights.

5.5 h of woods and parkland tor taking long walks and looking at animals.

The wines of Chateau Pudris are not known outside of Bordeaux because until 1920, the property belonged to the aristocracy and so the wines were sent to the neighboring chateaux and kept mainly for friends and family.