Ref: OFSO/342/MC

Sunnier SW France – POITOU CHARENTES – Charente

In a pretty location in the southern Charente, surrounded by rolling countryside

Near to a village and only 5kms from a small provincial town with all amenities

35 mins from Angouleme with TGV and airport

1hr 25mins from Bordeaux with TGV and airport

1hr 45mins from Bergerac and Poitiers, both with airports

 

A DELIGHTFUL RESTORED CHATEAU DATING FROM THE 13^TH CENTURY

With two Cottages, a large Barn, a lake & a total of 275 acres of land

 

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Chateau about 500m2 with 5 bedrooms (four en-suite)

Restored Farmhouse 78m2

Caretakers’ House 92m2 to restore

Barn 400m2 with original distillery

13^th C. Pigeonnier

Lake

Land of about 275 acres

 

Set in a pretty location, surrounding by rolling countryside, this charming Chateau was originally built in the 13^th century and then modified in the 18^th century. The living accommodation (500m2) comprises two reception rooms (with original stone fireplaces) and five bedrooms and there are also a further two rooms still to restore. In addition there is a recently restored Cottage with 78m2 of habitable space and a Caretakers’ house 92m2 to restore, together with an attached large Barn and outbuildings. A total of 275 acres of land surrounds this delightful and unique property, comprising a lake, parkland, woodland and farm land.

 

 

THE CHATEAU

Ground Floor

- Original 13^th C. wooden door into hallway leading to …

- Spacious reception room 49m2 with stone fireplace, wooden floor and beamed ceiling

- South east tower

- Reception room/Library 30m2 with stone fireplace, beamed ceiling, wooden floors and large antique cupboards, opening onto the south/west façade with gardens and views

- South west tower with study

- Cloakroom & small staircase to first floor

- Spacious Dining room 53m2 with stone fireplace, beamed ceiling, tiled floor, antique cupboards and stone sink, opening onto the south/east facing interior courtyard and onto the rear entrance through an original wooden porch

- Second Dining room 33m2

- Simple Kitchen 19.76m2 with stone fireplace/woodburner opening onto same east facing courtyard, leading to..

- Laundry and Utility room 19.76m2; Laundry room 9m2

- Spacious room to restore, with stone fireplace, room above (approx 200m2 in total)

- Original stone staircase to …

First floor

- Spacious Bedroom 1 (49m2) with stone fireplace, beamed ceiling and wooden floor, with …

- En-suite shower room/wc in south east tower

- Convertible attic above Bedroom 1

- Bedroom 2 (43m2) with stone fireplace and wooden floors, with …

- En-suite shower room/wc

- Bedroom 3 (33m2)with small fireplace and wooden floors with …

- En-suite bathroom/wc with shower and bath, in the south west Tower

- Bedroom 4 with plaster ceiling and carpet on the floor with …

- En-suite bathroom/wc leading to …

- Bedroom 5, a child’s bedroom (bedrooms 4 & 5 together 55m2)

- Two rooms to restore, about 35m2

Central Heating – recently installed oil fired ch in dining room, study, library plus 3 bedrooms.

Drainage – New and in good order, with septic tank

Electrics & Plumbing – electrical wiring and plumbing re-done in 2001 for first floor & kitchen.

A recently restored cottage about 78m2 on 2 floors

Ground floor – fitted Kitchen/Living room; Bedroom with en-suite facilities

First floor – one room suitable for creating two Bedrooms

Services – drainage re-done in 1995, septic tank, recent oil fired central heating

BARN – a large attached original Barn 400m2 housing a distillery

In need of renovation, about 92m2, single storey with 3 rooms and a stone fireplace.

PIGEONNIER - original 13th century building, in the grounds.

OUTSIDE

Grounds of about 275 acres as follows :

- Park surrounding the Chateau 57.5 acres

- Woodland approximately 117.5 acres

- Farmland 2 x 50 acre parcels leased to local farmers

- Lake

RATES - Council Tax 2,500 Euros p.a. & Habitation Tax about 900 Euros p.a.