castle for sale Saint-Sauvant, France

In the heart of the Sud-Vienne region, just forty minutes from Poitiers and its TGV station, this remarkable estate offers a rare opportunity to acquire a genuine piece of history in a preserved natural setting. A long private driveway leads to a majestic entrance porch listed as a Historic Monument. As soon as you step through this centuries-old gateway, time seems to stand still. A vast courtyard, surrounded by characterful buildings, gradually reveals the soul of this unique place, shaped over the centuries from the 14th to the 19th century. Overlooking its grounds, the château offers approximately 500 m² of living space. Behind its facades steeped in history, numerous original features remain, bearing witness to its authenticity: monumental fireplaces, antique terracotta tiles, stone floor slabs, parquet flooring, wooden staircases and towers integrated into the architecture. The reception rooms offer generous proportions and a warm atmosphere, whilst the upper floors retain the unspoilt charm of the family homes of yesteryear. Surrounding the château is a particularly harmonious complex comprising a detached house, a spacious holiday cottage that can accommodate up to fourteen people, a tack room, horse stalls, a beautiful barn, a dovecote and several outbuildings, some of which still offer significant potential for conversion or restoration. The holiday cottage, which is in good overall condition, is a valuable asset, offering the opportunity to immediately set up a revenue-generating accommodation business. Outside, the estate covers over 9 hectares comprising meadows, a former orchard, wooded hillsides and natural areas bordered by the river. The views over the surrounding countryside, the presence of water and the rich architectural heritage create a living environment of exceptional quality. This property will require restoration and modernisation work to realise its full potential. It will appeal to heritage enthusiasts, those with plans for tourism, equestrian or events-related ventures, as well as anyone who dreams of breathing new life into a historic residence full of character. An extraordinary place, where history, nature and architecture combine to form a whole of a rarity that is increasingly hard to find. Sale price including agency fees: €583,000. Agency fees payable by the buyer. Agency fees: 6% (including VAT) of the price excluding agency fees. Sale price excluding agency fees: €550,000. Energy rating: C. Climate rating: C. Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between 9,126 and 12,346 euros per year. Prices indexed to the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

RARE. Located 30 minutes from Poitiers (TGV), this exceptional property spans 112 hectares and includes a remarkable 18th-century château hotel (listed as a Historic Monument), offering approximately 1,712 sqm of living space and currently comprising: an entrance hall, 2 lounges, an office/library, 3 dining rooms, a professional kitchen, 15 bedrooms and suites, a 100 sqm meeting room, and an office. The ground floor and first floor have been recently renovated. The amenities are of a high standard. The château offers numerous possibilities for expansion. It could accommodate at least 22 bedrooms and suites in the main building, as well as 30 to 40 additional rooms in the annexes. This property is suitable for a wide range of projects, particularly residential use or luxury hospitality. Outbuildings (1700 sqm approx.): - A 17th-century residential house (280 sqm of living space) adjoining and connected to the château. Currently used as an independent dwelling, it could be used to further increase the château’s guest capacity. - Extensive outbuildings, including a tithe barn (650 sqm), a 15th-century building housing a reception hall, a residential building (172 sqm with staff accommodation), an orangery, etc. - A stud farm featuring a beautiful residence (345 m² of living space, with potential for expansion), stables (22 stalls, treatment rooms, office), and numerous storage buildings. This 19th-century complex benefits from a separate entrance. It could retain its equestrian purpose or be renovated for a hotel or commercial project. - A farm including 3 staff studios (97 sqm). The estate extends over 112 hectares, comprising gardens, woodland (60 ha), and meadows (40 ha), with magnificent centuries-old trees, a river, and more.

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

Just 35 minutes south of Poitiers (TGV station, highway, and airport), nestled in a peaceful rural setting, this beautiful 19th-century estate offers a rare combination of a 311 m² main residence, a fully renovated 128 m² guest house, spacious outbuildings, a swimming pool, and a lovely wooded park. The main house, spread over three levels, has retained all the charm of the past: high ceilings, oak floors, fireplaces, original tile flooring, and a wooden staircase. The ground floor features a spacious double-height entryway, a living room, a small TV lounge, a dining room, and a kitchen with a fireplace and original tile flooring. The first floor features four bedrooms, each with its own shower room or bathroom with a toilet. The decor and fixtures need to be updated. The second floor, which has been renovated, includes three additional bedrooms, a shower room, a separate toilet, and storage spaces. The attic is insulated. The guest house, fully renovated, is a very comfortable independent space with a beautiful stone-floored living room featuring a wood-burning stove, a kitchen, two bedrooms, two shower rooms with toilets, and a large attic bedroom. The outbuildings offer numerous possibilities: a former hunting room with a fireplace, a workshop, a summer kitchen, a boiler room/laundry, a pool equipment room, a room with a bread oven, a cellar, former garages, a large barn, an attic, and a spacious office-apartment. Outside, the wooded grounds create a particularly pleasant and intimate setting in nearly 3 hectares of grounds. A 12 x 6-meter swimming pool with a landscaped deck completes the property. The property also features four horse stalls, a pool house, and, across the path, a charming pond with an adjoining garden. Features: Double-glazed PVC window frames in both houses Recently upgraded plumbing Slate roofs in good condition Oil and wood heating for the main residence Electric heating and wood stove for the guest house A charming family property, also ideal for a hospitality business, event venue, equestrian activity, or a characterful second home. Sale price including agency fees: €561,800. Agency fees payable by the buyer. Agency fees: 6% (including VAT) of the price excluding agency fees. Sale price excluding agency fees: €530,000. Energy rating: D. Climate rating: B. Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between €4,156 and €5,622 per year. Prices indexed to 1st of January 2021. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Just 10 kilometers from Poitiers, surrounded by 17 hectares, this exceptional 14th-century property is in perfect general condition It consists of several buildings, one of which rises on two levels with on the ground floor: entrance, WC, kitchen, small dining room, dining room, living room, small library, and upstairs six bedrooms and four bathrooms/WCs. The second wing is built on three residential levels with on the ground floor: entrance, WC, hallway, office, large living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, office/library, large bedroom with dressing room and bathroom/WC. On the first floor: landing with WC, two large bedrooms, and a shared bathroom/WC. On the second floor: a large attic bedroom ideal for hosting grandchildren, a small bedroom, then two other beautiful bedrooms, with a shared bathroom/WC. Large and beautiful terrace, attractively landscaped with flowerbeds, facing south onto the inner courtyard, sheltered from the wind Basement cellar and boiler room. Three-car garage. As a third living space, accessible from the inner courtyard, a house for receiving friends, on two levels, with on the ground floor, a large living room, a shower room/WC, a kitchen, and two bedrooms upstairs. Small outbuildings in the courtyard and at the rear, a pretty vegetable garden with a rainwater reserve and autonomous irrigation and a very nice pool area with changing room and walled dining area sheltered from the wind and prying eyes. Outside the main grounds, there is a tennis court in perfect condition. Then there is a farmhouse currently rented out, with independent access as well as two barns and stables for horses. The well-maintained wooded park of nearly 14 hectares offers wonderful opportunities for family walks or horseback riding. The castle is compliant and connected to the public sewer system. The castle is currently heated by an oil boiler but also benefits from a geothermal system whose heat pump needs to be replaced (quote in progress). Energy class D with estimated annual energy costs between 12,550 and 17,040 euros per year

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.

Majestic castle from the early 17th century, largely restored in the heart of an intact baroque domain. Built at the edge of a river, this exceptional castle embodies the transition between medieval heritage and the emergence of classic French architecture. From this former fortress, a remarkable 15th-century keep remains. In the early 17th century, the medieval ensemble was reinvented under the impetus of a great family from Poitou, giving rise to an elegant residence inspired by Henry IV featuring an H-shaped plan, heralding the Louis XIII style. Behind its sober facades animated with Renaissance decorations and trompe-l'oeil effects, the castle unfolds a coherent interior layout. Organized around a grand staircase, it preserves many original elements: French ceilings, stone floors and terracotta tiles, monumental fireplaces, enhanced in the 18th century with refined parquet and marbles, then completed in the 19th century. Designed as a place for both representation and living, the ensemble stands out for the harmony of its volumes and the quality of its architecture, both simple and spectacular. The estate, structured from the 17th century, offers a remarkable landscape setting: a water canal stemming from the former moats, tree-lined perspectives, Renaissance-inspired flowerbeds, a vegetable garden, orchard, and woods. The outbuildings complement this ensemble with a vast orangery hosting receptions and events, stables, an old menagerie, and an impressive dovecote. A unique property, admirably preserved, this castle offers a vivid reading of four centuries of history and constitutes a testimony of architectural rarity and authenticity.This description has been automatically translated from French.