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A beautifully-restored 13th century priory in an idyllic village in the Deux Sevres. Ideally located in the triangle of countryside between Saumur in the Loire valley, the city of Poitiers and the the beaches of the Vendeen coast and La Rochelle. A large and comfortable family home or rental property with 10 bedrooms in total, outbuildings and wine cellar. The property has three separate buildings: the Priory iself, with 6 bedrooms and elegant reception rooms, the tower with 2 bedrooms, drawing room and kitchen and the poolhouse with 2 bedrooms and kitchen/sitting room.. Half an acre of attractively-planted garden surrounds the buildings, with hedges, fruit trees, cypressus, climbing roses, lavender hedging and a swimming pool. Each house has its own separate garden and al-fresco dining area. Set in a quiet, charming village of 200 inhabitants, in a verdant valley with a stream running through it and forest at its edges. All shops and services are available at a town 20 minutes away. The city of Poitiers, 50 minute's drive has an international airport with flights to London, Edinburgh and Barcelona,and the Poitiers TGV station has trains to both central Paris and Bordeaux in less 1.5 hours. 5 minute's away is a small town with has all essential services; well-stocked supermarket, pharmacy, bakery, petrol station along with a traditional weekly farmer's market on Sunday mornings. with fresh local oysters. The property is surrounded by high stone walls and hedges. Set in the beginning of the lush countryside of the gatine where hedges, lanes and pasture and lovely small rivers and forests rich with wildlife delight you. One large wine cellar is situated uner the house.

This elegant property, located in the heart of a medieval village, seamlessly blends history and modernity in an enchanting setting. Its architectural features, refined interior, and peaceful garden make it an exceptional place, ideal for those seeking a residence steeped in authenticity and serenity. Comprising several buildings representing different eras, this residence forms a harmonious ensemble around a tree-filled and flowered courtyard, providing a true oasis of tranquillity. The main house, with an area of approximately 340 m², exudes its original character and beckons exploration with high-quality renovations and preserved ancient elements such as a monumental fireplace, an exceptional Gothic vaulted cellar, a stone staircase, woodwork, and a square tower with watchtower. The ground floor of the main house features a 55 m² living room, a 25 m² dining kitchen with access to the vaulted cellar, a utility room, a boiler room, and a toilet. Upstairs, five bedrooms, a library-office, a bathroom with toilet, and a shower room with toilet ensure a comfortable living space. The second floor, a renovated attic, is ideally suited for additional bedrooms. Upon arrival, the garden, shielded from prying eyes and disturbances, reveals its charms. Spanning 2000 m², the various original plant species create different relaxation areas. Accompanied by an adjoining outbuilding, a renovated summer lounge of 62 m² connecting the courtyard to the garden, an open barn, and a renovated guest house of 100 m², this property provides a harmonious, authentic, and tastefully restored ensemble, where enclosing walls preserve the privacy of the surroundings. Just 35 minutes north of Angoulême, with its TGV station, it offers a quick connection to Paris in 1h50 and approximately 1 hour from the airports of Poitiers or Bordeaux.

Set on the edge of 61 ha (29.4 acres) of land in a secluded location, this beautiful property is built around a 19th century manor house with its outbuildings. The renovated manor house has 3 levels, each measuring 300 m². The 1st floor opens onto a corridor leading to a lounge, games room, study and a bedroom with en suite shower room. The ground floor comprises a dining room, kitchen, laundry room, boiler room and wine cellar. The 2nd floor comprises a recreation room, 4 bedrooms, a shower room and attic space that could be converted. The outbuildings include an independent cottage, caretaker's cottage, sheds, garages, workshop and other storage rooms. The estate spans 61 ha with 3 ha of wooded parklands. There is also a dovecote converted into a bandstand, a swimming pool, a tennis court and a pétanque court. The house has been designed by an architect to bring out the best in this exceptional property. Perfect for those seeking tranquillity in a charming natural setting. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the GeoHazards website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Built in 1802, this brick and stone manor from the Cauchois region offers 357m² of living space, is accompanied by its outbuildings on a 3ha wooded park. Previously placed under the power of the lords of Tancarville - we can discover outside, attached to the manor, three Romanesque porches, vestiges of the old parish church of the 12th century, these lands of Epretot were acquired after the Revolution. Paul Allard, a scholarly historian best known for his research on the origins of Christianity in Rome and the persecutions he faced, settled there for a while. Like the manorial residences of its time, this house was designed on a human scale with spacious rooms, having regard to the previous tradition of manors, high ceilings, period fireplaces, carved wooden moldings. This manor has retained the intact charm of its origins. The ground floor includes a large entrance, a living room with Trianon woodwork, a lounge/library, adjoining the dining room, a fitted kitchen and a staircase leading to the upper floors. Two floors with 8 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. An estate of three hectares surrounds the manor, with a landscaped park with an orchard, a large barn of approximately 250m² with potential for conversion into a living or reception area. The wing of the manor has been converted into a gîte. Price with agency fees : €1,099,000 Price excluding agency fees : €1,050,000 Agency fees payable by the buyer : €49,000 Well presented by Clémence FORFAIT +33(0)6 34 28 75 62 EI Commercial Agent Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisks website: www.georisks.gouv.fr

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Imposing stone building on a park of olive and cypress trees at the gates of the village, like a manor outside of time, designed by André Svetchine, the architect of the legendary Colombe d’Or in St Paul de Vence. The main building houses 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, a triple living room, a huge kitchen loaded with famous names in gastronomy who have visited there. The caretaker's house comprises three apartments and terraces. Dacha, beautiful swimming pool, centuries-old terraces, terraces and cellars. Possible tertiary activities (accommodation for apprentices and training in gourmet cooking for example). Energy rating: 379 - G Greenhouse gas emission: 120 Estimated annual housing energy costs: 8700-11770 euros. Transaction fees (all taxes included) to be paid by the seller. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr The luxury real estate market at the Côte d’Azur is one of the most attractive in the Mediterranean area. Whilst 'idyllic lifestyle and escape from city life' remains the primary reason people wish to purchase property in the French Riviera, due to the global economic situation, clients are also looking to buy secondary homes in the South of France as it is a stable investment and intelligent retirement plan. Located 14 kms from the sea, between Nice and Cannes, Tourrettes sur Loup is a charming medieval village which deserves a stop. Sited on a spurs right in the middle of superb and generous vegetation where aloes and fig trees grow naturally, Tourrettes sur Loup remains unshakable with its high houses as a fortification. It is called 'Cité des Violettes» as this nice and shy flower is cultivated there since approximatively a century. Nowadays, it is still one of the main activities in the village.

A 19th century manor house, with a second dwelling and outbuildings set in approx 8 ha of grounds, including a 2 ha lake, 130 km from Paris. Protected by a high gateway, the property is accessed via a 300 m driveway surrounded by woodland, which leads to an immense lake, home to a multitude of migratory birds. The four-storey manor house stands on the right. Rebuilt in 1830 in a Romantic style, it comprises a central section with a gable roof flanked by two pavilions, each topped by a hip roof. The roof is tiled and features several hip dormers to the front and to the back. Rendered in beige tones, the facades are enhanced by corner quoins, window surrounds and brick stringcourses that echo the chimneys. There are large small-paned windows on all sides of the house, protected by louvered shutters. The openings on the ground floor are arched. On the right-hand side of the manor house, there are two-level outbuildings. About 200 m further on, after crossing a small wood, the second dwelling comes into view. It has its own separate entrance from a small village lane. An outbuilding abuts this annexe. Part of the Iton river was diverted to create the lakes typical for this area. They mirror the stately and impressive silhouette of the manor house. Surrounded by forests, the estate was declared a fiefdom by King Louis XII in the early 16th century.

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An authentic mansion of timeless beauty nestled in France’s bucolic Ségala province. This south-facing property is nestled in a country-lane bend, in the heart of a hamlet that was built around a river and an old mill. The narrow plot around it includes a hedge of conifers that lines a handful of parking places by the curve in the road. In the south-east corner, a wrought-iron gate supported by pillars leads into the property. The outdoor entrance area widens out in front of the edifice. Its ground is covered with pebbles. In a corner, a wooden terrace edged with rubble pitching contains a swimming pool that looks out over the surrounding countryside. A fountain and a tree stump adorn this outside area. On the west side, a similarly sized neighbouring property adjoins the mansion, extending the building. On the other side of the road, the property offers an area of land that slopes gently down to a river. This land is dotted with fruit trees. It leads to a reservoir developed on the river and to sandbars downstream.

An absolutely splendid estate, with a spacious 4 bedroom manor house, large barns, and an existing guardian cottage requiring renovation, nestled within 12 acres of meadows, and natural woodland. Situated in a small village with a cafe, a temple, and a church, and country lanes leading down to the Dordogne river. Perfectly situated in the Girondine countryside, and close to the town of Bergerac, East of Bordeaux & North of Toulouse airports. For further information please get in touch. VISIT VIRTUAL AVAILABLE

Magnificent bourgeois house located in Chambéry in a sought-after neighborhood, 10 minutes from downtown and close to all amenities. Dating back to 1902, this house is full of charm! You'll love its freestone walls, high ceilings and parquet flooring... It offers almost 248 m² of living space and comprises 2 floors over a basement. You'll enjoy a fitted kitchen and a dining room, both opening onto a vast terrace, a living room and an office. The first floor comprises the night space with a master suite (bedroom + shower room) and 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and attic space for conversion (approx. 82.15m²). The basement includes numerous annexes: cellars, laundry room, boiler room, as well as a relaxation area with sauna and games room. This beautiful property is set in a lovely landscaped garden of approx. 915 m², where you can relax by the swimming pool. There's also a 29 m² garage. Contact: Thierry UOMOBONO - 06 09 65 63 89 - Agent commercial EI

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Seine-Maritime, near Gournay en Bray, charming brick and stone manor house restored in the 18th century and built on a promontory. It benefits from a very pleasant view and develops about 385 sqm in seven main rooms including five bedrooms. A pleasant garden, meadows, a dovecote, a tennis court and outbuildings including a janitor's house to be renovated, form a pleasant property on about 2 hectares. ECD carried out after July 1, 2021. Estimated annual energy costs of the house : between 7 938 euros and 10 740 euros per year. Prices indexed on October 8, 2021. Housing with excessive energy consumption. Class F. As of January 1, 2028, the level of performance is included between the classes A and E. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the GeoHazards website: georisques.gouv.fr

TOURAINE, between AZAY-LE-RIDEAU and CHINON, in the heart of the vineyard and near a very beautiful national forest, 16th-19th century manor. restored, surrounded by almost 10 hectares including AOC CHINON red vines, park, meadows, truffle oaks, overlooking the valley; 3 additional accommodation, outbuildings, bread oven, swimming pool; Overall living area, mansion + outbuildings, around 560 m². THE MANOR: approx. 260 m² of living space. Southern exposure. Raised ground floor: · entrance through the polygonal tower. . Living room of approx. 35 m² (poplar floor, 17th century fireplace with curved and fluted legs, curved trumeau and double molding cornice) release, w. c./adjoining washbasin. . dining room of 22 m² (fireplace, terracotta tiled floor) . kitchen. office, small living room or bedroom 1 (terracotta tiled floor) Garden level: accessible by an internal staircase and independently by three direct accesses from the outside. · entrance (tiled floor, decorated beams) bedroom 2 of approx. 35 m² air-conditioned, bathroom (W.C., terracotta tiled floor) . bedroom 3 (balcony, pretty tiled floor, low woodwork, fireplace, decorated beams), bathroom (W.C.) 1st floor : bedroom 4, bedroom 5, (exposed framework, poplar and acacia floors on joists). Shawer. Bathroom (Bathtub signed "STARCK" and washbasin on furniture). W.C. Basement: boiler room and cellar. Miscellaneous: oil central heating (VIESSMANN boiler, 4,000 liter underground tank); septic tank, city water and well, 2nd well for the irrigation system; Automated wrought iron gate and intercom. Heating of the outbuildings by aerovoltaic solar panels, generating income by electricity purchased by EDF. THE DEPENDENCY: -Independent house approx. 120 m²: Ground floor : · entrance bathroom/w. vs. · air-conditioned bedroom 1. Shower room/w. vs. · air-conditioned living room (fireplace with insert) · large professional kitchen (central island with granite worktop). 1st floor: by outside staircase. · air-conditioned bedroom 2 – shower room/w. vs. - Second independent accommodation of approx. 90 m², 1st floor: entrance, large air-conditioned living room with open kitchen, bedroom, shower room/w. vs. -Building of 30 m² housing 2 bedrooms and shower room, W.C. -Reception room of 40 m² (reception, training, or artist studio) -Fitness room with sauna, facing the heated swimming pool (10 m x 4 m) which can be discovered. -Bread oven - Large awning for 6 cars (slate roof) -Small building with 2 rooms (approx. 30 m²) for laundry use, workshop. -Good cellars in the rock. -Shelter for horses and fodder THE LAND: 9 ha 99 to 71 ca Adjoining vineyard AOC Chinon rouge of approximately 6,950 m² rented by rural lease (a quarter of the harvest, i.e. the equivalent of approximately 500/600 bottles is delivered to the owner) This share relates to a high quality cuvée from a clay-limestone soil. Terraced garden, vegetable patch, pleasure park and enclosed meadows. Truffle oaks over 10 years old. Remarkable I.S.M.H. crowned by a walkway with battlements, from the 16th century. Heated swimming pool of 10m x 4m. COMMENTS: quality restoration. Complete property having retained a marked character, located in a tourist and wine region with multiple attractions. Many possibilities for family or professional use.

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The advertiser did not provide an english description for this listing.

The advertiser did not provide an english description for this listing.

A 14th century noble residence, its gîtes, outbuildings, swimming pool and solar power facility, set in almost 4 hectares, between Bordeaux and La Rochelle, 15 minutes from the sea. The entrance is from the south via a driveway lined with cypress trees and lavender. A carport and a parking area between the trees provide space for vehicles. The complex is arranged in a U-shape and opens to the south-west, with the outbuildings facing each other. The noble dwelling, situated at the end of the main courtyard, is flanked by a square tower in the north-east corner, covered in greenery. Next to it, leaving a small passageway to the gardens to the north, stands a longère (farmhouse) stretching out to the south, bordered by a large conifer tree on the courtyard side. There is a small pond surrounded by a low wall to the south-east of the main courtyard. This is enhanced by a rectangular lawn punctuated by two trees. Attached outbuildings on the west side, set at right-angles to the main residence and covered with star jasmine, include a vehicle shelter under a single-pitched roof. They form a counterpart to the farmhouse on the opposite side. The outbuilding to the east has a roof pitch facing outwards from the courtyard, so that it is invisible from the residence or the main courtyard. It is covered with photovoltaic panels and surrounds the swimming pool on three sides. The garden planted with tall conifers extends north of the main building; a small octagonal wooden shed and a vegetable patch behind a eucalyptus tree precede a helipad in the meadow.

In the heart of the Pays d’Auge, 10 minutes from Liseux, on the outskirts of a market town, surrounded by the region’s most prestigious horse farms. Rural and hilly surroundings with no noise disturbance or overlook, and an unobstructed view over the 6-ha (14.8-acre) park and the forest. A majestic driveway lined with walnut trees leads to the Manor, lined by an aromatic garden and an orchard. The estate comprises five buildings: a 16th century manor, a barn, a wagon store, a stable and a guest house. The manor is built from timbering and brick work with lime plaster, Caen stone, flint, chestnut wood boarding, a corbelled timber frame, beams, carved brackets, a square turret, cross-bar windows and a skylight on the slope of the terracotta tile roof. The ground floor comprises a hall leading onto a fitted and equipped separate kitchen, a toilet with a wash basin, a utility room, a sitting room with a monumental stone fireplace adjoining a small lounge, and a dining room with a monumental stone fireplace and terracotta floor tiles and classically carved interior doors. Upstairs, a landing leads to a vast bedroom with a stone fireplace and en-suite shower room with a toilet, a second large bedroom with a stone fireplace, a shower room, a separate toilet and a smaller bedroom. A 16th century oak staircase leads to the attic which could be fitted out as a large suite. A pool and a horse riding arena also come with this property boasting charm and character. 1,500,000 € Agency fees not included - Agency commission: 5%VAT included Agency fees payable by buyer - Séverine SALESSE - Agent commercial - EI - RSAC 450 224 340