Deux-Sèvres, approximately 60 km west of Poitiers. This property
is set in a beautiful wooded 18 acre park where absolute peace and
quiet reign. A long private drive leads to the property with the
buildings set around a spacious courtyard. The chateau dates back
to 1551 and has remained in the family ever since. This early Renaissance
gem has a long a colourful history and was associated with the Royalist
uprisings in the region during the French Revolution. It has preserved
its authenticity and has been well-maintained by the different owners.
It has approximately 400 m² habitable surface area on 4 levels!
The chateau:
* Ground floor:
- entrance
- independent living space with kitchen
- living room with monumental fireplace, beams and tiled floor
- vaulted corridor leading to former kitchens (fireplace, tiled
period oven)
- entrance to vaulted cellar, heating room with oil-fired boiler,
misc storage rooms.
* First floor:
- main entrance from stone staircase
- entrance hall (wood panelling and tapestries)
- dining room (parquet and fireplace)
- small salon (parquet & fireplace)
- main reception salon 60 m² with parquet, Louis XV fireplace, stucco
mouldings
- salon/library (wood-panelling, parquet & fireplace)
- kitchen.
Superb stairs in mid-19th century Troubadour style leading to second
floor.
* Second floor:
- spacious salon 70 m² (very cosy living space)
- 5 beautiful spacious bedrooms (2 with en-suite bathrooms)
- bathroom.
* Third floor:
- office/study
- 3 comfortable bedrooms
- 6 smaller rooms with slight decoration required
- shower room, WC
- games room
Stairs leading to loft
Each floor is accessed by main central stairs and stairs at extremity
of landings.
Outbuildings
(main structures in good condition, roofs maintained):
* Main building:
- former staff rooms forming independent lodging with around
600 m² habitable surface area. Interior in good condition but requires
some renovation and redecoration. Water & electricity.
- garage space in former barn
- stables with original stalls
- barn with former farmer’s accommodation to be restored.
Fireplace & beams.
- orangerie
- Independent building with approx. 100 m²
- former kennels
The grounds
consist of woods, fields and the parkland. The recent swimming
pool (14 x 7 m) is set in a romantic part of the park, partly
surrounded by a wall.
Nearest shops 5 km. TGV station 20 km. Paris 2 hrs. Atlantic
coast 70 km.
