manors with panoramic view for sale Poitou Charentes, France

Ideally located near a charming town in the southern Charente region, this splendid 16th-century manor has been meticulously renovated to preserve its authenticity and enchanting charm. Today, this magnificent residence offers approximately 350 square meters of living space and comprises an inviting entrance, two elegant lounges, a spacious dining kitchen, four bedrooms (including a suite with a dressing room and en-suite bathroom), another bathroom, a practical laundry room, and a wine cellar. High-quality authentic elements, such as monumental fireplaces, exposed beams, and terracotta tile floors, bestow a unique character upon this splendid manor. The property also includes 400 square meters of outbuildings and a splendid dovecote, offering numerous possibilities for further development. Everything is arranged around a picturesque inner courtyard adorned with a terrace and a heated swimming pool. The summer kitchen, complete with its bread oven and covered terrace, is the perfect place to entertain friends and family. The manor is ideally nestled in the heart of its extensive 5.45-hectare grounds, ensuring complete privacy without direct neighbors. Breathtaking views of the hilly landscape and the dominating castle just one kilometer away add to the captivating atmosphere. This exceptional property offers a truly ideal location. The town of Chalais, only one minute from the property, boasts numerous advantages. Its railway station with connections to Bordeaux and Angoulême, its shops and restaurants, its castle, and its weekly market are all within walking distance from the property. Conveniently located 45 minutes from Angoulême's TGV station and one hour from the airports of Bordeaux and Bergerac, this property offers both accessibility and tranquility in balanced proportions. A must-see!

A beautifully-restored 13th century priory in an idyllic village in the Deux Sevres. Ideally located in the triangle of countryside between Saumur in the Loire valley, the city of Poitiers and the the beaches of the Vendeen coast and La Rochelle. A large and comfortable family home or rental property with 10 bedrooms in total, outbuildings and wine cellar. The property has three separate buildings: the Priory iself, with 6 bedrooms and elegant reception rooms, the tower with 2 bedrooms, drawing room and kitchen and the poolhouse with 2 bedrooms and kitchen/sitting room.. Half an acre of attractively-planted garden surrounds the buildings, with hedges, fruit trees, cypressus, climbing roses, lavender hedging and a swimming pool. Each house has its own separate garden and al-fresco dining area. Set in a quiet, charming village of 200 inhabitants, in a verdant valley with a stream running through it and forest at its edges. All shops and services are available at a town 20 minutes away. The city of Poitiers, 50 minute's drive has an international airport with flights to London, Edinburgh and Barcelona,and the Poitiers TGV station has trains to both central Paris and Bordeaux in less 1.5 hours. 5 minute's away is a small town with has all essential services; well-stocked supermarket, pharmacy, bakery, petrol station along with a traditional weekly farmer's market on Sunday mornings. with fresh local oysters. The property is surrounded by high stone walls and hedges. Set in the beginning of the lush countryside of the gatine where hedges, lanes and pasture and lovely small rivers and forests rich with wildlife delight you. One large wine cellar is situated uner the house.