CastleRochefort (17)

In the heart of the Romanesque Saintonge and surrounded by over 18 hectares of green park, a long path drives to this attractive family property with a front neo-Gothic facade, and many outbuildings all around. In the East, the park, with its 4 entrances and splendid trees, is bordered by a stream with a wash-house.
This outstanding chateau in a pure blazing style, close to Rochefort, was raised on four levels and benefits from an elegant design of great unity : mullion windows and many other rich decorative features.
The entrance, of nearly 12 metres long, distributes all the reception rooms on ground floor, and is remarkable with its marble floor, its stone walls half covered with carved wooden panels and its carved stone door frames. On the opposite side of the entrance door, the stone spiral staircase gives access to upper levels.
All the reception rooms are on ground floor : library, study, music room, large living room with 4 metres height under ceiling, and dining room. Herringbone parquet floor, stained-glass mullion windows, and marble or stone fireplaces.
With indoor access by two different staircases and an outdoor direct access, the kitchen is on garden level, equipped with a recent reversible air conditioning and vast cupboards. This storey also offers a back kitchen, a laundry, a cellar, a boiler room, WC and a vast garage. A cellar in basement.
On first floor, all along the large landing, five bedrooms from 25 to 30 sq.mt. Each of them have a marble fireplace, Herringbone parquet floor and pleasant views over the park. Two of these bedrooms have a private bathroom.
On a half landing, three service bedrooms and a shower room.
Under the impressive frame of the slate roof, the attic gives an access to the dovecote set in the central tower of the logis.
The outbuildings, all around the chateau, offer many further possibilities of conversion for family or professional purpose : the caretaker's cottage consists of a living room, a kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom. Nearby, a small house with sanitary and stone fireplace. There is also an open hangar leant to a wood shed, a barn with 5 boxes and a vast room with attic above, another open barn, a building consisting of 11 boxes, 2 stables with each 4 boxes. A horse ring and a riding path around the park with several enclosures.
For sunny days, the swimming pool and its pool house with openbarn, fireplace and sanitaries, and another openbarn nearby.
Sale price including fees : 954,000 euros.
Buyer's fees.
Fee : 6 % VAT of the price excluding fees.
Sale price excluding fees : 900,000 euros.
Energy class : F.
Climate class : F.
Estimated annual energy costs for standard use : between 19,796 and 26,784 euros per annum. Prices indexed to 1st of January 2021.
Housing with excessive energy consumption : class F. Since January 1st 2028, performance level is included between classes A and E.
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisques website : www.georisques.gouv.fr