castle with reception room for sale Angouleme, France

Built in the 18th and 19th centuries, this characterful estate features a magnificent 500 m2 château flanked by two medieval towers. Accompanied by numerous outbuildings, it is set in 8 hectares of wooded grounds on the edge of a charming hamlet, close to the dynamic city center of Angoulême.Overlooking the Natura 2000-listed Échelle valley, its charm is apparent from the moment you arrive, crossing a stone footbridge over deep dry moats, at the height of a 12th-century tower covered in ivy. The hallway instantly offers a view of the promontory terrace, suspended above the moat and underground passages that run behind the building.In contrast to the imposing, timeless exterior, the interior of the château evokes a country house on a human scale. The current owners have undertaken a sensitive and respectful renovation in a refined style, allowing the history and patina of the place to shine through, in keeping with the aesthetic of their family business: Les Petites Emplettes. The interior design approach is to let volumes and textures express themselves, enriching them with natural materials and, above all, inviting light to flow through the large windows, capturing the surrounding nature at every moment. Raised on three levels, the ground floor mainly houses north-south living rooms bathed in light. This light is reflected on the white shellstone walls, punctuated by original doors painted in a timeless green. The eclectic floors combine hexagonal terracotta tiles, speckled checkerboard tiles from the 1950s, and wide wooden floorboards. An elm staircase with elegant ironwork follows the curves of the stone wall and serves the four levels, from the cellars to the attic, generously distributing the spaces, including eight bedrooms, their adjoining rooms, and three bathrooms. The top level, with exposed beams, offers a panoramic view of the picturesque surrounding landscape.To the west of the château, a U-shaped farmhouse houses more than 1,500 m2 of outbuildings. These buildings, witnesses to the rural activity of yesteryear, include barns, dwellings, workshops, and stables, some of which have been renovated. On one side of the green courtyard, a spectacularly spacious barn has been converted into a multipurpose showroom and guinguette, spread over three levels and 300 m2. A magnificent, fully restored wooden frame blends harmoniously with the freshly repointed stone walls, sanded concrete floor, and contemporary steel joinery.Opposite, an outbuilding has been converted into a cottage-style gîte. This little cocoon embodies the same values of light and materials, with a contemporary touch upstairs, clad in poplar plywood. The ground floor features a cozy living room around a Godin stove, a sunny bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, and upstairs, a mezzanine dormitory with a second bedroom and bathroom. It is impossible to describe everything, as the place is so rich in inspiration and potential. The possibilities are endless for bringing these old buildings steeped in history to life, transforming them, and enhancing them.ARCHIK's teams of architects are at your disposal to assist you in transforming this unique property and adapting it to your desires and uses.A poetic place of yesteryear, timeless and unique, which unpretentiously expresses its history through the ages.

iad France - Stéphane Thierry offers you: Exceptional property in the heart of Jarnac, listed as a Historic Monument (allowing you to benefit from tax and inheritance advantages). Built at the end of the 19th century at the request of Baptiste Vert, a major Cognac trader, the château, with its remarkable architecture and multiple facets, overlooks the park which slopes down to the Charente. The living space offers approximately 725 m² including, among other things, a reception room, a dining room, a kitchen, a library, an office, 8 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, and a unique winter garden. Several rooms to renovate allow for an increase in the current capacity. Renowned artists have decorated the interiors: Théodore Levigne for paintings, Alexandre Charpentier for handles and locks, Henri Curcier for stained glass. The property retains a majority of original elements: coffered ceilings, painted ceilings, painted canvases, stucco, monumental marble staircase... The park of 2.1 hectares includes, at the foot of the terrace, rockeries pierced with caves and a private island on the Charente accessible by a small bridge. The basement of the Château consists of an approximately 80 m² garage, a boiler room, and several convertible spaces. An outbuilding of 100 m² offers you an open garage for 2 vehicles, a workshop space, and a large storage mezzanine. The property offers you calm and prestige. The property is listed as a historic monument. It allows you to benefit from tax deductions related to the property (works, costs related to its potential opening for visits...) as well as a total exemption from inheritance and gift duties. Agency fees are the responsibility of the buyer. Total price including fees: 1,480,000 euros. Price excluding fees: 1,436,000 euros. Fees including VAT borne by the purchaser (3.06% of the property's price excluding fees): 44,000 euros. A valid ID will be requested during the visit, in accordance with article L.561-5 of the Monetary and Financial Code. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed, including the legal obligation to clear brush, is available on the Géorisques website: http://www.georisques.gouv.fr. This real estate advertisement has been drafted under the editorial responsibility of Mr. Stéphane Thierry, independent real estate agent (without holding funds), commercial agent of SAS I@D France registered at the RSAC of ANGOULEME under number 848653317, holder of the real estate prospecting card on behalf of I@D France SAS.