Elegant Château, Views, Pool, Guest Cottage, Outbuildings, Suitable for Horses

Property Description

Very elegant 19th century château (approx. 415m² of living space) in very good condition with wide beautiful views over the Charente river valley. In addition to the 5 double bedrooms, there are 8 other rooms on the second floor to be renovated which can give extra space if needed. All original features have been preserved, retaining the French charm of a property of this era. There is also a 2-bed guest cottage (approx. 80m²). The property is set in a magnificent park with swimming-pool and approx. 400m² of outbuildings. There is an old barn with two 80m² floors, and a new barn of 200m². Among the approx. 8ha of land approx. 2.8ha is wood, 1.4ha pasture which would need cleaning and seeding and 2ha steep land going down to the river with 140m frontage.

MAIN HOUSE

Ground floor
HALL – 8.6 x 3.8m (32.7m²)
SALON – 6.9 x 4.9m (33.8m²)
DINING-ROOM – 6.9 x 4.9m (33.8m²)
KITCHEN – 5.0 x 5.0m (25.0m²) – access to park
SCULLERY – 3.2 x 2.4m (7.7m²) - cupboards
WC – 2.3 x 1.1m (2.5m²)
STAIRWELL – 4.0 x 2.4m (9.6m²)

First floor

HALL – 12.7 x 2.0m (25.4m²)
BEDROOM 1 – 6.9 x 4.9m (33.8m²)
SHOWER-ROOM – 3.3 x 2.4m (7.9m²) – two basins - direct access to bedroom 1
BEDROOM 2 – 4.9 x 4.2m (20.6m²)
BEDROOM 3 – 5.0 x 3.2m (16.0m²)
EN-SUITE SHOWER-ROOM – 1.5 x 1.0m (1.5m²)
BEDROOM 4 – 4.9 x 2.7m (13.2m²)
ROOM (poss. en-suite) – 1.9 x 1.5m (2.9m²)
BEDROOM 5 – 5.0 x 3.9m (19.5m²)

Second floor

CORRIDOR – 11.0 x 1.1m (12.1m²)
ROOM 1 – 4.6 x 3.8m (17.5m²)
ROOM 2 – 3.1 x 2.4m (7.4m²)
ROOM 3 – 3.9 x 3.6m (14.0m²)
ROOM 4 – 3.1 x 2.3m (7.1m²)
ROOM 5 – 4.9 x 3.8m (18.6m²)
ROOM 6 – 5.0 x 4.9m (24.5m²)
ROOM 7 – 4.0 x 3.7m (14.8m²)
ROOM 8 – 4.1 x 2.5m (10.3m²)

Basement

UTILITY-ROOM – 3.9 x 3.5m (13.7m²)
MAIN ROOM – 6.9 x 5.0m (34.5m²)
STORAGE – 4.5 x 3.9m (17.6m²)
WORKSHOP – 6.9 x 4.9m (33.8m²)
BOILER-ROOM – 5.4 x 5.0m (27.0m²)
SPACE IN FRONT OF CELLARS – 3.8 x 2.2m (8.4m²)
CELLAR 1 – 2.7 x 1.4m (3.8m²)
CELLAR 2 – 2.7 x 1.4m (3.8m²)

GUEST COTTAGE

HALL – 6.3 x 1.1m (6.9m²)
LIVING / DINING-ROOM – 5.9 x 3.8m (22.4m²)
KITCHEN – 4.4 x 1.8m (7.9m²)
BEDROOM 1 – 4.2 x 3.9m (16.4m²)
BEDROOM 2 – 4.1 x 4.1m (16.8m²)
WC – 1.0 x 1.8m (1.8m²)
SHOWER-ROOM / WC – 2.8 x 2.1m (5.9m²)

OUTSIDE

TERRACE – 14.0 x 3.0m (42.0m²)
POOL – 11.0 x 4.0m (44.0m²) – protected as regulations
POOL SURROUND – 2.5m
POOL SHOWER (hot and cold water)

PIGEONNIER – 5.0 x 5.0m (25.0m²)
PIGEONNIER WING 1 – 3.0 x 3.0m (9.0m²)
PIGEONNIER 2 – 3.0 x 3.0m (9.0m²)
OLD BARN
GARAGE and STORAGE – 10.0 x 8.0m (80.0m²)
ATTIC – 10.0 x 8.0m (80.0m²)
NEW BARN – 20.0 x 10.0m (200.0m²)

GENERAL INFORMATION

General condition: excellent including all roofs
Heating: fuel central
Recent re-wiring
Double glazing in kitchen
Drainage: 2 "fosses toutes eaux"
3.5kms to village with all basic amenities such as baker, post-office, doctor, dentist, chemist, garage, bank, schools, weekly market
Broadband available
12kms to little town with "lycée", supermarket and more shops and services
20mins to TGV station and approx. one hour to 2 airports with low-cost flights to several destinations in the UK

Selling price includes 4.5% agency fees

FURTHER INFORMATION

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