CastleLoudun (86)

CASTLE EARLY XVIITH, HIGH QUALITY ARCHITECTURE. VERY NICE ELEMENTS OF INTERIOR DECORATION FROM THE PERIOD. SOMPTUOUS STAIRCASE. IN ITS JUICE TO RESTORE. 26 HECTARES OF A BLOCK AND FREE. LOUDUN, VIENNA, POITOU, NEW ACQUITAINE. At the edge of a village facing majestic access pillars, this castle offers a superb facade from the beginning of the 17th century symmetrical in large limestone apparatus between two wings of outbuildings. The facade on the courtyard side is presented by a large body surrounded by two pavilions decorated with bosses and partitions and capped with four sides, A large central pavilion forming the front of the staircase capped by a domed roof receiving the small main door typical of the 17th century topped by a curved pediment; six triangular pediment dormers, two arched pediment dormers. The facade on the garden side is presented in the same way, with a large main building between two projecting pavilions, a projecting central front part is decorated with an exceptional monumental portico with ringed columns, large broken pediment stamped with the coat of arms of alliance, balustrade on the floor of the roof, bosses and shear walls. Six dormers with triangular pediment, two curved pediment dormers, a burnt pavilion, symmetry preserved. Inside, a very beautiful stair hall with banisters with a central core and half landings, 17th and 19th centuries, decorated with pilasters, mascarons, balusters decorated with acanthus, 19th century floor with cabochons. On the right, dining room adorned with 19th century paneling, chevron floor, kitchen, scullery with wood-fired central heating. Large bedroom decorated with 18th century woodwork, coffered floor, 18th century wrought iron curtain rods; boudoir decorated with wood paneling and 18th century fireplace. A linen room with large 18th century cupboards, latrines. WC, bathroom from the 1970s. On the left, a large living room redecorated in the 19th century, adorned with a 19th century coffered ceiling emblazoned with count crowns, Louis XIV style marble fireplace, overmantel. A beautiful living room decorated with white 18th century woodwork, chevron floor. At the back a small hunting room. On the first floor which is accessed by the sumptuous staircase with a ramp, on the left, four bedrooms, one with a very beautiful 18th century alcove, decorated with a trumeau, fireplace and woodwork. A bedroom decorated with 19th century wallpaper, an 18th century fireplace with a trumeau. A bedroom with very beautiful woodwork in their original tones, 18th century Louis XV fireplace with a scalloped profile. A very pretty mezzanine cabinet decorated with a 19th century earthenware stove, coffered floor, latrines. To the right ; three bedrooms, one of which has very beautiful 19th century wallpaper. Three intersolated rooms. Large attics on tomettes. Beautiful framework, in particular that of the hull staircase. Large stone vaulted cellar. In an outbuilding opening onto the courtyard, a large hunting room, fireplace, staircase with remains of a stone spiral staircase, WC. Farms with beautiful arcaded sheds, stables. 26 hectares, including 22 hectares of woods, with approximately 200 beautiful oaks to be felled urgently (value of approximately 100,000 Euros for 300m3 given as an indication, subject to evaluation by an expert). 4 hectares of parkland and free agricultural land. 19th century turret in the park. Terraced gardens. A very large and beautiful bridle path of oak trees in the park. City water. Situation : - 14 km from Loudun, all shops and services. - Saumur 30 km TGV Paris 2h, Chinon 40 km, Angers 80 km, 4h from Paris by car. - Closest beaches Vendée l'Aiguillon 1h30. La Rochelle. Price: 795,000 Euros fees included (including 5,67% agency fees payable by the buyer) Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr