castle for sale Niort, France

Rural 11th century Chateau oozing history with excellent equestrian facilities and set in 4 hectares. - A beautifully presented home with exceptional equestrian facilities and business potential. Set in over 4 hectares this charming petit-château offers a combination of character, space and versatility. Situated close to a popular village. Only 17 km from Fontenay-le-Comte, the former capital of the Vendée and conveniently connected to major towns, transport links and the Atlantic coast. The renovated main residence provides 351 m² of habitable space, with five bedrooms, making it a substantial family home. An adjoining 144 m² maison des amies, with three bedrooms, provides excellent accommodation for extended family or potential rental. Despite its tranquil countryside setting, the property is well placed for exploring. Niort is 35 minutes away, while the beautiful historic port of La Rochelle can be reached in an hour. TGV available from Niort and La Rochelle, with La Rochelle Airport only an hour away. Nantes and Poitiers airports are 90 minutes' drive, St Malo a 4 hour drive.

Ref.4955: Chateau with caretaker’s house and outbuildings on 16 acres for sale in the Deux-Sèvres department In the heart of the Gâtine Poitevine, in the east of the Deux-Sèvres and on the edge of the Vienne, this property enjoys an unspoilt, rolling and verdant rural setting. The area offers a particularly pleasant way of life, among hedged farmland, meadows and small valleys, while remaining well connected to the region’s main towns. The property is close to a lively village offering all the main everyday shops and services, making it equally suitable as a main residence, a family home or a venue for receptions. Saint-Maixent-l’École, Poitiers and Niort are easily reached, while the TGV station provides fast connections to Paris. The region also has many attractions: rural and historic heritage, golf courses, walking trails, the landscapes of the Gâtine and relatively quick access to the Atlantic coast. Offering approximately 339 sqm of living space, the château is arranged over three levels and retains a particularly pleasant layout, designed as much for entertaining as for year-round family life. The entrance is via a short flight of steps opening onto a hallway with old cement tiles, the true hub of the ground floor. It serves the main reception rooms, the staircase, a study, the WC, the cellar stairs and the kitchen. To the right, the spacious and authentic fitted kitchen retains all the charm of a lived-in house: Bavarian stoneware floor, exposed oak beams, fireplace and stove. It also has direct access to the park and leads to a utility room serving as boiler room and laundry. A passage then leads to the dining room, particularly bright thanks to its dual aspect. With its fine ceiling height, it features an oak parquet floor, a straight marble fireplace and two built-in cupboards. The walls, lined with velvet over padding, contribute to the room’s hushed and elegant atmosphere. Beyond it, a wide double door opens onto the large drawing room, with generous proportions, fine mouldings, a marble fireplace and many openings onto the park. One side extends into a turret, forming a more intimate and particularly bright space. From the hallway, a small study facing the park completes the ground-floor reception rooms. Nearby are also a WC with hand basin and the stairs down to the cellar. The cellar, brick-vaulted and tiled, offers several storage areas, notably for wine, and has independent access to the outside. The main staircase, made entirely of carved oak and housed in one of the château’s towers, leads to the first floor. This level is arranged around a library-billiard room, a room of character with parquet flooring and a fireplace. It serves three bedrooms. The first bedroom, of generous size, has its own bathroom with bathtub and retains a marble fireplace. The second, also spacious, has its private bathroom. At the other end of the floor is a master suite, partly set in the tower, with marble fireplace and adjoining bathroom. A separate WC and a small storage area or dressing room complete this level. The second floor has a more intimate, family feel. A landing leads to a first bedroom with fireplace and eaves storage, then to a TV lounge serving the other rooms. There are two further bedrooms, one with two windows and plenty of storage, a small study, and a bathroom with bathtub and WC. The eaves have been used to create numerous storage spaces, particularly practical in a house intended for everyday living. The whole forms a residence in which the period features – parquet floors, marble fireplaces, panelling, mouldings, cement tiles, carved staircase and turret rooms – have been preserved, while offering a fluid and comfortable layout. More than a showpiece château, this is a true family home, warm and lived-in, able to welcome many relatives and friends with ease. The outbuildings form a particularly complete ensemble, organised around the estate’s former domestic, agricultural and equestrian functions, and contribute fully to the character of the property. Close to the château, an old red-painted timber building houses the historic water reserve system. Before the estate was connected to mains water in 1975, this system supplied the property with water. Today it is an interesting testimony to the way the estate once operated. The outbuildings retain a strong equestrian identity. The former carriage house, now used as a garage and workshop, has a cement floor and is clean and functional. It leads into a very fine tack room with parquet floor, panelling and original wooden saddle racks. The former stable has kept its original layout. Its roof has been redone and it has electricity and water points. Two loose boxes remain, each fitted with stone mangers and old hay racks. Upstairs are the former groom’s room and several spaces once used to store grain, fodder and equipment. A direct access leads to a small service courtyard. The outbuildings also include a former cowshed, a kennel, a barn, a large garage for around six vehicles, a former hayloft and a wine cellar. These various spaces offer many possibilities for use, storage or conversion, subject to the necessary permits. The property also includes a caretaker’s house of approximately 63 sqm, with its own independent entrance through a wide gate of about 5.50 metres, practical for deliveries or for keeping the different parts of the estate independent. On one level, this house comprises a kitchen, a bathroom with bathtub and WC, a large living room with fireplace and stove, and a bedroom. It can be entered from either the kitchen or the living room. The floors are tiled and there is central heating. Part of the roof has been redone. The house has its own enclosed garden with water points, fruit trees and a former henhouse, giving it true independence from the château. An additional building, formerly used as a henhouse, has electricity. It also has an upper floor offering further potential, but requiring complete renovation. These outbuildings, well preserved in their original layout, are a real asset to the property, whether for family use or for an equestrian, caretaking, hospitality or development project. Arrival at the property immediately sets the tone. Beyond an elegant entrance gate, a long drive leads to the château, marked at its start by two stone lions that enhance the majestic character of the approach. This vista leads to the main courtyard and then to the front steps of the residence. The château stands at the heart of a fully enclosed park of approximately 7.4 acres (3 hectares), made up of lawns, paths, flower beds and very fine old trees. The park features several mature species which create true landscaped vistas and give the estate an atmosphere that is at once sheltered, romantic and very green. A former walled kitchen garden is one of the most interesting areas of the park. It has numerous water points, a pond and a working fountain, as well as an orchard. Nearby are also a summer kitchen and a small shed for garden equipment. The park is extended by an adjoining meadow of approximately 4,500 sqm. On the other side of the road, the property includes a further 7.4 acres (3 hectares) or so, partly enclosed, with a small area formerly laid out as a riding arena. This land has a captured spring, piped to a small technical building housing the pumping system that sends the water back to the estate. A river runs along the bottom of the plot. The whole thus covers approximately 16 acres (6.5 hectares), offering a fine variety of ornamental park, meadows, enclosed areas, orchard, woodland and more natural land. An old pond to be restored completes the outdoor features and offers further potential for landscaping. Cabinet LE NAIL – Poitou-Charentes – Mr Godefroid COLLEE: +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Estate Agent Licence: : 8601 2021 000 000 008 - CCI de la Vienne We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

EXCLUSIVE. Set in beautiful, peaceful, rolling countryside covering 6.35 hectares, this charming 19th-century château offers 339 m² of living space and is surrounded by a caretaker's house, outbuildings, lush grounds, gardens and meadows. Just 15 minutes from a TGV station connecting to Paris Montparnasse in less than 2 hours, and close to a golf course, this property will delight those seeking peace and quiet and wide open spaces. Featuring majestic rooms with beautiful proportions, the residence is spread over three floors. The ground floor houses the reception rooms. An entrance hall with original cement tiles leads to the living room, with its waxed oak flooring, marble fireplace and moulded ceiling decorated with ornamentation, and its boudoir in the turret. The dining room runs through the property and features a beautiful fireplace and oak parquet flooring. An office has been created in the former oratory with its waxed oak flooring and ribbed vaulted ceiling. Completing this level are a toilet with washbasin on terracotta flooring, a fully equipped and fitted kitchen with Bavarian tiles and a stone fireplace with a stove, and a laundry/boiler room with terracotta flooring. The first floor is accessed via a beautiful oak staircase. The landing, equipped with a dressing room and toilet, leads to a library/billiard room with parquet flooring and three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, all of which feature fireplaces. The parquet floors are varnished. On the second floor, the landing leads to three bedrooms, a bathroom, a lounge and a small study. The parquet floors have recently been covered with carpet, with the exception of one bedroom which has varnished parquet flooring. There is plenty of storage space in the numerous cupboards. A vaulted cellar, located beneath the office and hall, provides ideal conditions for storing wine. The roof is covered with slate tiles. Most windows are double-glazed (2010). The boiler runs on fuel oil, with an underground tank. Current fuel oil consumption is approximately 3,500 litres per year. The caretaker's house, with 63 m² of living space, has a living room with a fireplace and wood-burning stove, tiled floors, wooden ceilings and beams, a kitchen with tiled floors, a bedroom with tiled floors, and a bathroom. Upstairs, there is a bedroom accessible via an external staircase. This house has wood and coal central heating provided by the cooker. Wastewater is treated by a septic tank and a cesspool. The slate roof was partially re-done in 2010. Part of it needs to be redone. It has a private garden of approximately 1,000 m². Among the outbuildings, you will find a covered courtyard/summer dining room equipped with a fireplace/grill and bread oven, an old vegetable garden and a sink. Another building houses a garage, a tack room, a stable with two stalls, and upstairs, a groom's room, a workshop, and an attic. Finally, a 180 m² barn with a hayloft and an adjoining sheepfold, as well as a period greenhouse complete the built-up area. Access to the property is via an automatic gate with a videophone, with a driveway leading to the château, and also via another gate on the caretaker's house side. An ornamental well (without water) and a pretty fountain adorn the outdoor areas, as well as numerous tree species, an orchard and vegetable gardens. This complex is located on the outskirts of a small town with all amenities, 15 minutes from Saint Maixent l'Ecole (TGV station and motorway access), on the Poitiers/Niort axis, 35 minutes from Poitiers (airport) and 1 hour 15 minutes from La Rochelle (airport), the Ile de Ré and the Atlantic Ocean. Sale price including fees : 842,700 euros. Buyer's fees. Fee : 6 % VAT of the price excluding fees. Sale price excluding fees : 795,000 euros. Energy class : F. Climate class : F. Estimated annual energy costs for standard use : between 12,170 and 16,520 euros per annum. Prices indexed to 1st of January 2021. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisques website : www.georisques.gouv.fr

Have you ever dreamed of château life? Built in 1850, this elegant property has retained the timeless charm of a grand country house. Set within beautiful grounds where centuries-old trees stand alongside a thousand-year-old olive tree, it still possesses the character and generous proportions of a true family château. With approximately 390 sq m of living space and 10 bedrooms, it offers a wonderful setting in which to write a new chapter — as a family residence, country retreat or venue for events. ARCHITECTURE WITH A SOUL From the moment you enter, the character of the house is revealed. A grand staircase beneath a Murano glass chandelier sets the tone, leading to interiors rich in period detail: ornate mouldings, wood panelling, generous ceiling heights and Art Deco features create an atmosphere suspended in time. Its generous proportions, numerous bedrooms and reception rooms offer exceptional potential for an elegant renovation, while preserving the spirit of the property. Here, there is no need to create a soul — it is already there, waiting to be revealed. A PARK DESIGNED FOR LIVING AND ENTERTAINING Outside, the estate unfolds into a world of its own. An exceptionally large covered swimming pool, a private tennis court, mature grounds and beautiful timber-framed outbuildings create a rare setting for entertaining, relaxing and enjoying life to the full. The outbuildings also offer scope for a variety of projects, from reception spaces and private events to activities or accommodation, subject to the necessary permissions. A generous estate, ready to be refreshed, offering both privacy and endless possibilities. A sleeping beauty, rich in character and potential, awaiting new owners to bring her back to life. In Marsais, just 15 minutes from Surgères and its TGV high-speed rail link, 30 minutes from Niort and 40 minutes from La Rochelle and the Atlantic coast. Could your next chapter begin here? Come and discover the château — and make château life your own. Information and viewing on request. Contact: Laurence Picherit - +33 (0)6 82 34 11 85 Maxwell-Baynes Christie's International Real Estate

Magnificent early 17th-century château, listed as a Historic Monument, built on an H-shaped plan. A fine example of french Mannerist architecture. Featuring an elegant enfilade of reception rooms. The 41-hectare estate includes a 12th and 15th-century keep, late Renaissance formal parterres, a grand tree-lined walk, a 500-meter canal, an orangery, kitchen garden, dovecote, menagerie, orchard. Sold partially furnished. Energy class: NA/NA.

Property: Domain including an 18th-century castle and various pavilions arranged with rooms and sanitary facilities. Currently used as a health home. Castle of approximately 722 m² (currently partly administrative and restoration). Ground floor + 1 floor. Pavilion 'La grange' of approximately 393 m² (Ground floor + 1 floor): 14 bedrooms, living room, boiler room, laundry room, laundry. Convertible space. Pavilion 'L'annexe' of approximately 345 m² (Ground floor + 1 floor): 14 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, kitchenette. Recent renovations. Pavilion 'Galerie' of approximately 298 m² (Ground floor): 7 bedrooms, 2 offices. Pavilion 'La Résidence' of approximately 493 m² (Ground floor + 1 floor): 13 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 2 offices, meeting room, 1 room, pantry. Functional housing of approximately 122 m²: living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, toilet. Garage. Independent housing 'Vestiaire' of approximately 87 m²: living room, kitchen, 2 lockers, shower room, toilet. Housing to renovate including 2 apartments (1 on the Ground floor + 1 on the floor). Fuel heating. Public water supply. An individual sanitation system for the whole. Various dependencies: Workshops, porches, warehouse, hangar/porch. Mission and issues Safer on this property - Support local development. This transfer is part of the objective to participate in the development of rural areas by implanting project leaders and responds to sustainable development objectives by promoting the enhancement of rural heritage. Please note that some listing sites do not display our service correctly. For complete and accurate information, we invite you to consult our site or contact us directly. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques site: georisques.gouv.fr Photos: © Copyright Safer - Usage prohibited without the author's consent.This description has been automatically translated from French.