splendid CASTLE located in former ancestral domain of the Belgian Royal Family

SOLD !
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* located on former estate of ancestors of HRH Queen Mathilde of Belgium
* only 6 min. drive to LEUVEN CENTRE
* 5 min. to motorway E/40 and Research Park at HAASRODE
* BRUSSELS (center and airport) - TERVUREN approx.  20 minutes  (outside rush hour)
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* beautifully renovated castle
* lovely  PARK of 4 hectares (40,000 m2)
* total 1,600 m2 LIVING SPACE
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* current destination: family residency
* previous destinations: offices of KULeuven (university) and ORDA-B, rented for receptions, banquets,
   reception of business relations (banks, insurance companies, ....)
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* very bright rooms with lots of CHARM:
     fireplaces, parquet flooring, high ceilings, panelling, .....

* very successful restoration with preservation of it AUTHENTICITY !
* all modern comfort adapted to today's standards
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* lovely PARK with 100% privacy:
---> discrete location
---> 180 m long entrance lane
---> left and right bordered by a stream
---> 2 ponds connected by an idyllic waterfall
---> century-old rare trees

---> TENNIS court
---> ice cellar
---> PARKING area

---> heated (heat pump) SWIMMING POOL
----> great POOLHOUSE (36m2):
          kitchen, bar, pizza-oven, open fireplace, barbecue-grill/woodfire bowl, shower room, sauna, .....
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level of the pond (bel-étage floor) :
* monumental RECEPTION AREA (77 m2)
* 3 wonderful and luminous SALONS (60 m2 to 72 m2)
* fully equipped KITCHEN
* HALL with marvelous marble staircase
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level +1:
* 4 BEDROOMS (30 to 35 m2) (of which 1 master bedroom with bath and dressing)
* 3 BATHROOMS
* BUREAU / LIBRARY (70 m2)
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level +2  (guest quarters) :
* also accessible via separate stair/entrance
* APARTMENT (100 m2)
    ---> fully equipped kitchen
    ---> 1 bedroom with open bathroom
* 3 cosy FLATS and 1 duplex FLAT each with separate bathroom + living area

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level GARDEN - polyvalent relaxation area :
* on the same level as the swimmingpool
* sitting area (38 m2)
* pool/  billiard area (75 m2)
* BAR (40 m2)

* wine cellar
* storage room
* 1 ROOM (28 m2)
* 8 separate toilets for ladies, gents and disabled
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MISCELLANEOUS:
* ELEVATOR to all levels
* marvelous  marble staircase
* possibility of generating own electricity with water energy (with turbine on waterfall)
* very good energy score, thanks to recent insulation and new central heating system
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* premium AUTHENTIC castle with a soul !
* exceptionally pleasant atmosphere for living, entertaining private and business relations, working, .....
* manageable dimensions that allow decorating all rooms in a convival manner
* ABSOLUTELY  UNIQUE PROPERTY with a very rich history!
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