South Deux Sevres - For sale Moated..

Recently renovated chateau offering luxurious accommodation yet retaining the integrity of this ancient building, quiet location but not isolated, with swimming pool, guest cottage and substantial outbuildings.

Approached via a tree lined drive which opens up to reveal extensive well kept gardens and the impressive chateau. Stone steps lead up to a stone terrace with stone balustrading and the front door leads into a double aspect, panelled entrance hall/dining room, with an oak floor and stone fireplace, to the rear is a door to a raised stone terrace overlooking the gardens and to the moat beyond. Double doors open to the double aspect lounge with door to the front terrace and window to the rear and fireplace. A corridor leads past the turret which houses the spiral staircase which runs from the basement to the top floor. A library/music room has an oak floor, windows to both the front and rear, fireplace and ceiling beams add character, off which is an office located in the turret with a Victorian tiled floor and window to the front. WC. Stairs lead down to the less formal living area.

Open plan living/dining/kitchen with ceiling beams, a flagstone floor, stone fireplace with a wood burner and the room is flooded with light from its many windows and doors. The kitchen area is beautifully appointed with hand crafted units featuring a large island unit with marble top and stone column features. In the turret is a second kitchen area with a terracotta floor

On the first floor is a landing area with original wood flooring. Bedroom 1 has a wooden floor, window to the front, a fireplace and en-suite shower room. Bedroom 2 has a window to the front and rear, fireplace, an en-suite WC with a sink, a dressing room and an en-suite bathroom with a freestanding bath shower and double vanity sinks. Down a couple of stairs leads to another landing area with wooden floor and window to the rear. Bedroom 3 has wood floor, 2 windows to the front and en-suite shower room. Storage room. Bedroom 4 has window to the front, French doors to the rear with balcony, fireplace, separate wc and en-suite shower room with large shower.

On the second floor is a landing area with window and original oak flooring. Bedroom 5 has 2 windows, beams, oak floor and en-suite shower room. WC. Bedroom 6 has windows to the side and rear, separate wc, en-suite bathroom with roll top bath, shower and sink. Large attic area.

In the basement are the two central heating systems that run on wood or oil, a laundry area and pump for spring water that could be used for the house. Cellars.

To the front of the chateau is a detached guest cottage with open plan living room on the ground floor and possibility of 2 bedrooms upstairs, shower room and wc. This building is in good condition but would benefit from updating.

To the rear of the chateau is the large barn and workshop with a first floor above.

To the side of the chateau in a walled garden is the swimming pool with stone terrace surrounding it. Undercover seating area with lights, power and fireplace with working chimney. 2 further stone building housing the original thunder boxes.

The 1 hectare of gardens are beautifully kept and extend down to the moat which is spring fed and stocked with carp. The other land is divided into pasture and meadow plus about 3 hectares of woodland. Further barn with stables attached in the meadow.

Just 2km from a village with basic necessities and 7 km from a large town. Niort and Poitiers are some 30 minutes distant and a motorway junction is 5km away. la Rochelle is just over an hour away, and there is a TGV station within 5 minutes. (6818)

Kim Cowles, (Agent Commercial) - RSAC N° 50195547000015. (dont 4%TTC honoraires a la charge de l'acquereur)Tel : 06 73 89 73 09 E-mail : kim@allez-francais.com