manors for sale Deux-Sèvres, France

An elegant manor, with a holiday cottage, outbuildings and grounds, overlooking the Sèvre River valley and the small town of Saint-Maixent-l’Ecole. Resembling a small and immaculately designed chateau, the manor is topped with two pyramidal roofs, each punctuated by a dormer, which crown the main façade and its three rows of vertical windows, while, on either side, two short wings, with the same height as the central structure, are set back slightly. Facing the grounds, the three-storey dwelling boasts an exterior with five rows of vertical windows, whereas the living areas – a drawing room, a study, a dining room, flanked by a cosy breakfast nook, and a contemporary kitchen – can be found on the garden level on either side of a wide, dual-aspect and sunny entrance hall. As for the small adjacent extension, it contains the service areas, such as a former kitchen, a workshop, a (fuel oil) boiler room and a lavatory, while the five first-floor bedrooms, in a variety of sizes, provide a number of different views and amenities, such as a bathtub in the bedroom itself and a large shower room for one, a shower room and a lavatory for another, a bathroom for the third, as well as a separate lavatory with a washbasin. In addition, the second floor is made up of four bedrooms (including one with a shower room and lavatory), as well as a bathroom and a lavatory, whereas a large portion of the manor's electrical system and plumbing has recently been redone. With a fuel oil boiler powering the radiators, three hot water heaters are used to provide hot water, while the dwelling also features fibre-optic Internet as well as a cellar extending under half of the edifice. Abutting the manor, a holiday cottage (currently occupied by a three-year lease), with pointed stone walls and giving directly on to the 10 x 4-metre swimming pool, includes a bedroom with a wardrobe and a shower room on the garden level, as well as a sitting room, a bedroom, a bathroom and a lavatory upstairs. On the other side of the courtyard, the outbuildings, cadenced by seven rows of vertical windows, are conducive to a number of current and potential uses, whereas the grounds, of more than five hectares and completely enclosed by a wall, fencing and a moat, are planted with many different trees, which not only offer welcome shade, but plenty of beauty as well.

Barnes Properties and castles offers for sale this noble 16th-century house in Deux-Sèvres between the towns of Thouars and Bressuire, in the countryside, in a calm and preserved environment. The property consists of a main house, many outbuildings partly converted into residences, a heated swimming pool, and a plot of 2.5 hectares. All of it is organized, with the outbuildings, around a large square courtyard which is accessed via a double porch with carriage and pedestrian doors. This property has been completely renovated by the current owners and now offers high-quality amenities.The house is built on a rectangular plan flanked by a square tower to the northwest, which extends into the outbuildings to the southeast in a right-angled return. It develops a total surface area of approximately 430 m² and still features beautiful openings including numerous mullioned windows and stone transoms, a semi-circular arched door, beautiful fireplaces inside, as well as a turrett on the rear facade. The residence will charm you with its volumes, brightness, and especially its amenities that combine modern comfort and the charm of the old (period fireplaces, exposed stones, beams, polished concrete on the ground floor). On the ground floor: - a large and very bright kitchen opening onto the garden and the covered terrace facing the courtyard, very pleasant for family meals in summer. - a dining room with its stone fireplace, - a large living room with its stone fireplace - the period stone staircase - a master suite - cellar, laundry room, basement, and boiler room. On the first floor, 4 other bedrooms each with its own bathroom or shower room and dressing rooms.The outbuildings include: - 4 annex houses ranging from 80 m² to 140 m², each with a living room, kitchen area, 2 or 3 bedrooms, and a shower room. These houses are in perfect condition and can be rented as gîtes. They all face the outside of the courtyard and have an independent entrance. - a reception room of approximately 120 m² with kitchen space and sanitary facilities. - a heated swimming pool 4 x 12 with a large adjoining shelter of around 120 m² - various outbuildings for use as a garage, workshop, and small roofs.The land extends over approximately 2.5 hectares with access paths, courtyard, meadows, and a small pond. The whole is beautifully wooded. An ideal place to gather the whole family or for a commercial activity (events and gîtes). Property in perfect condition. No work required.Detailed file available upon request.Well presented by Jan Erik ALDERLIESTEENERGY CLASS: D - CLIMATE CLASS: B / Estimated amount of annual energy expenses for standard use: €7270 - €9850 (reference years 2021, 2022, 2023)Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr