fortified"seigneurie" XI° cent. on 7 ha land 900 sqm outb.

Deux-Sevres 79, Poitou-Charentes

€588,000

Agency Fees Included? Yes

Property details

Ref:

144

Property type:

Chateau

Location:

Close to ST MAIXENT L ECOLE, between Poitiers & La Rochelle,

Region:

Poitou-Charentes

Département:

Deux-Sevres 79

Habitable Space:

360 m²

Summary

Exceptionnal Walled Medieval Estate. Newly restored 11th stone Manor with links To French Monarchy 360 sqm surrounded by 900 sqm of Barns, Stables, Dove Tower with Lake. Wells and Gardens 7 ha/18 ac

Property description

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The ARCHIVES DEPARTEMENTALES refer to this nobleman's dwelling of the XI° century and the documents reveal that during then owner, Lord Jean de la BONNETIE, married into the French Royal Family (the Capetienne Dynasty). It is believed that during French Revolution people were hidden, and in other big wars, especially during the Second World War, "Resistants" were hidden in the double roof!
The property offers, around a courtyard, a double wall, 360 sqm living space and around 900 sqm outbuildings.
After the arched stone entrance, to the left a "preau" (50 sqm) and stables (100 sqm), a pigeon house with a tower (50 sqmx2 levels), behind a courtyard (120 sqm).
A workshop , a further "preau, a goat barn (150 sqm) and a guardian's house with original details.
Automatic gates/entry phone.

On the right hand of the yard, the house with 360 sqm offers:

- entrance hall 10 sqm
- new kitchen 30 sqm
- 2 larders
- 2 larders
- laundry
- dining room and sitting room 60 sqm with fire-place
- ensuite bedroom
- bedroom opening onto south terrace
- shower room+ wc
- terrace 80 sqm
- outbuiling with perfect breadoven 40 sqm

Ist FLOOR
- ensuite bedroom with fire-place 40 sqm
- anteroom /bedroom 10 sqm
- a bedroom + bathroom 30 sqm (partly renovated)
- a bedroom/sitting room

II nd FLOOR

- partly renovated ensuite bedroom (40 sqm)
- landing/area office
- attic to renovate with excelent head height
- access to higher levels is by a gorgeous stone stairway

- Under the house an impressive vaulted cellar

- All the rooves are recently renovated and all the walls, house and outbuildings are in original stone;

- the dove house was build circa XII° century and retains the original rosting perches
- the guardian's house (to be renovated/ sound walls+ new roof)with original fire-place presents a possible long term rental gîte with independant access.

The rollling lawns, lake, mature trees and shrubs, terraces are the perfect complement to this wonderful property.

The authentic period details include a stone helicoïdal staircase, a vaulted cellar fireplaces and 2 wells.

You must not forget that you are close to all big european land because of the proximity of 2 motorways, TGV, and direct flies to London, Edimburgh and all european capitals.