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A brand new project from The Dolls House Emporium is offering hobbyists everywhere the chance to escape into a stylish French Château.

The Château is modelled on the elegance of 18^th Century France and has been carefully researched to ensure every last detail is authentic, from the characteristic slope of the roof to its ornate upper windows.

Dolls House Emporium designers have been working on images and including features inspired by true continental palaces and manor houses from the period to give this dolls’ house version the authentic flavour of France.

Launching in February, The Château is a welcome addition to the award-winning Dolls House Emporium’s collection of more than 30 houses.

It is set to be a big hit with romantics everywhere and is definitely something to fall in love with!

With an elegant sweeping stairway leading to the grand balcony running the full length of the frontage, this latest 1:12 scale model will surely fire the imagination of miniatures fans. Could it be the home of a nobleman? Would it be a divine lovers’ retreat? Or a top-class wine-country hotel for quintessential Englishmen travelling across the continent? The choice is yours!

Historically, a château was built as the badge of a family of nobles or French citizens of rank, the Loire Valley being as popular spot, where there are more than 300.

To complement its grandeur, there is a range of associated accessories available through The Dolls House Emporium, including the beautiful new hand-painted French armoire cabinet and a Louis XV sofa. There is also a French-style console table, a ‘buffet’ sideboard and an upholstered single bed, all in classical cream.

Or you could pack it with contemporary items hand-picked from the 2,500-strong range available from the Derbyshire company’s collection.

The Château is available in a range of finishes, which means that enthusiasts can do as much – or as little – work as they would like to bring it to life. With nine rooms, the stylish, front-opening house is a blank canvas waiting for someone to put their mark on it!

For more information, visit www.dollshouse.co.uk/PRCHAT or call 080 00 11 44 11, quoting PRCHAT.

Le Château features:

•           Six well-proportioned rooms on three floors;

•           One opening front panel;

•           Hinged roof for access to the top floor;

•           Authentic steep-pitched roof in the provincial style;

•           Carved ‘stone’ dormer windows faithful to the French style;

•           Typical corner stone and roof detailing;

•           Five beautiful opening French doors featuring pretty balconies on the first floor;

•           Intricate front entrance door opening into the impressive hallway;

•           Exquisitely-detailed internal doors;

•           Dog-leg stairs with ‘wrought iron’ railings and wooden posts;

•           All windows and doors are pre-assembled;

•           Le Château is packed in two boxes.

Le Château Basement:

•           Offers a further two rooms;

•           Stairs link seamlessly to the main house;

•           Supplied with extra railings for optional use on the main house ground floor doors;

•           Impressive curved staircase with authentic balustrades leads to the main entrance;

•           Two French doors for access to the gardens;

•           All windows and doors are pre-assembled;

•           Le Château Basement is packed in one box.