manors with pool for sale Charente-Maritime, France

A rich history and an incredible charm for this logis whose origins date back to the 15th century. The manor, rebuilt in the 18th century with 'pierre de taille’, the hand carved limestone, typical to the region, is flanked by a 16th-century castle tower and overlooks the imposing inner courtyard and the former cognac distillery with outbuildings converted into comfortable gites and a wellness centre. The main house was very tastefully decorated and offers about 600m² of living space, including 8 spacious bedrooms and 6 ensuite bathrooms with 2 dressings, a library, an equipped kitchen and several lounges and reception rooms. One of the dining rooms, which still dates back to the early days of the logis, might even have had Henri IV visiting it...It goes without saying that the history of this property and the many authentic elements, such as the wooden floors and beams and the beautiful fireplaces, which can be found throughout the manor house, immediately catapult you, with a little imagination, back several hundred years. Where the 'eau de vie' once ripened, today we find 4 furnished gites, each with its own fully equipped kitchen and living space and a total of 9 bedrooms. Guests who come to enjoy a relaxing holiday at the logis will not be short of things to do, as there is not only an outdoor swimming pool but also a spa with jacuzzi, hammam, relaxation and massage room, indoor swimming pool, gym and billiard room with bar. Several outbuildings and garages provide space for a vintage car collection, for the enthusiasts or additional possibilities towards further expansion. The estate covers almost 3 ha and is located in a small village equidistant (15 km) between Saintes, the Roman market town and the world-famous city of Cognac. The Charente River, which François I considered the most beautiful river of his kingdom, runs just two hundred metres from the estate and was once one of the country's busiest waterways via which the illustrious Gabariers transported their cognac towards the Atlantic. Come and discover this wonderful piece of history today!

A 14th century noble residence, its gîtes, outbuildings, swimming pool and solar power facility, set in almost 4 hectares, between Bordeaux and La Rochelle, 15 minutes from the sea. The entrance is from the south via a driveway lined with cypress trees and lavender. A carport and a parking area between the trees provide space for vehicles. The complex is arranged in a U-shape and opens to the south-west, with the outbuildings facing each other. The noble dwelling, situated at the end of the main courtyard, is flanked by a square tower in the north-east corner, covered in greenery. Next to it, leaving a small passageway to the gardens to the north, stands a longère (farmhouse) stretching out to the south, bordered by a large conifer tree on the courtyard side. There is a small pond surrounded by a low wall to the south-east of the main courtyard. This is enhanced by a rectangular lawn punctuated by two trees. Attached outbuildings on the west side, set at right-angles to the main residence and covered with star jasmine, include a vehicle shelter under a single-pitched roof. They form a counterpart to the farmhouse on the opposite side. The outbuilding to the east has a roof pitch facing outwards from the courtyard, so that it is invisible from the residence or the main courtyard. It is covered with photovoltaic panels and surrounds the swimming pool on three sides. The garden planted with tall conifers extends north of the main building; a small octagonal wooden shed and a vegetable patch behind a eucalyptus tree precede a helipad in the meadow.