Description:

Completely and sympathetically restored retaining its character and ambience whilst having all the comforts of modern living including underfloor heating.

The Chateau

Large entrance hall running nearly the whole length of the house, a garden room (28 sq m) with views down to the lake and beyond. A large fully fitted kitchen (26 sq m) with dining area and original granite fireplace, large formal dining room / salon (50 sq m) with french doors opening onto a delightful and grand ballustraded terrace.

A further sitting room / study (32 sq m) with double sided woodburning stove.

Beautiful, original oak stairs lead up to the spacious 1st floor landing and 4 luxurious bedrooms (all 24 sq m), all with en-suite bathrooms. The stairs continue to the 2nd floor landing with a feature pepperpot tower and huge attic space (which could be converted into further bedrooms if required and subject to relevant planning permissions).

Stone spiral stairs from the entrance hall lead down to the double vaulted cellar.

Guest Cottage

The spacious 3 bedroom (18, 16 and 11.5 sq m) and 2 bathroom guest cottage is charming and comfortable with exposed beams and exposed stonework throughout and has its own separate, private parking.

The ground floor of the cottage comprises of a spacious lounge sitting room (41 sq m) and a fully fitted kitchen dining room (28.5 sq m).

There is also a large workshop space (34 sq m) plus a useful utility room (12 sq m).

Grounds and Outbuildings

Automatic gates open onto the rear of the property with impressive gravel driveway providing plenty of car parking space. The grounds surround the Chateau, with a variety of well established large trees (Lime, Fir, Cedar, Oak and Chestnut) and the large (over 2000 sq m) carp stocked lake.

The outbuildings consist of a large triple door garage, a stone barn with two stables and storage area. A further stone barn also has a rear courtyard with 2 more stables - plus there are five fenced paddocks - perfect for the horse lover..!

This property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a fully restored historic chateau of a size to make a fabulous family home and / or the possibility to establish a boutique hotel or similar.

Fast
facts

Habitable
area (m2 - approx.): 480
Chateau 315 Cottage 165

Beds: 7 4 chateau 3 guest cottage

Land (m2 -
approx.): 43865 includes lake 2180 sq m approx.

Outbuildings: Yes

Swimming
pool: No

Situation: Rural

State of
repair: Good

Heating
system: Oil or wood fired central and underfloor heating

Sanitation
system: Fosse septique

Taxe
fonciere €: 1295

Nearest shop: 2km

Nearest bar: 2km

Nearest town: Lesterps 2km / Confolens 8km

About Poitou-Charentes

The start of South Western France, Poitou-Charentes enjoys both a wonderful coastline, varied countryside, pretty villages and interesting towns. The climate of the region is one of the mildest in France, and the coastal area in Charente-Maritime is the sunniest part of France after the Mediterranean coastal areas. Poitou-Charente now forms part of the large new region known as Nouvelle Aquitaine.

Charente-Maritime is the most westerly department of the region and offers wonderful stretches of coastline, with long sandy beaches and fishing ports. La Rochelle is a vibrant port resort and has lots of top quality shops and lovely restaurants. The island of Ile de Re is simply wonderful, with long sandy beaches, vineyards, little harbours and bustling markets it just oozes charm. Not surprisingly it's more expensive to buy property in Charente-Maritime than in other parts of the department but if you can afford it, it is a wonderful part of France.

Inland from the Charente-Maritime is the department of Charente which gains its name from the river that winds it way through the area bordered by lovely villages and market towns. The area offers a more rural lifestyle than its neighbour. The countryside is undulating, scattered with pasture land, sunflowers and offers wide panoramas. Cognac is probably the best known town in Charente, sitting astride the river Charente it is a really interesting place to visit, to enjoy the distilleries, the river and the wonderful restaurants. Buying property in Charente is better value in the north and east of the department.

To the east of Charente is the department of Vienne which is slightly more rural than its neighbour. The river Vienne, along which there are lovely beaches, flows through the department and adds charm to many of the pretty villages along its banks. Poitiers with its theme park of Futuroscope, is the best known town in Vienne and a

The Healey Fox Service
With more than 30 years experience of the French property market the team at Healey Fox offer an efficient and professional service to anyone looking to buy a home in France. The company is based in Surrey in the U.K., where we are always happy to meet with prospective buyers. In France, we work with carefully selected bi-lingual agencies who have intimate knowledge of their areas and properties and will be on hand to assist you during your visits and throughout the purchasing process.
The team in the U.K. is headed by Dan Brewer who was educated in France and has lived and worked there. We have huge knowledge of the country and are always happy to help you to choose the right area for your personal needs and to help you select properties to suit your requirements. Once all that is sorted we will make viewing appointments with our partner agents who will show you selected properties and help you find the right one to buy. Throughout the purchase process both the team in the U.K. and the agents in France will work with you to ensure a safe, efficient and pleasurable buying experience.
If this is the service you are looking for, not only have you found it with Healey Fox but the good news is, it is free! You pay exactly the same commission to the French agent for the purchase as if you walked in off the street, the agent then shares that commission with us.
If a professional, free service is what you would like, call us, email us or check out our houses online.
The Healey Fox website has over 3,000 property listings across France, as well as a comprehensive news section covering the different aspects of buying, owning a property and living in France. There are also sections covering French mortgages, money transfers to France and other useful information about buying in this magical country.