private mansion for sale Fontenay-le-Comte, France

Located in the city center on Cathedral Square on a 14-acre, 10-square-yard lot, it opens to the north onto a large courtyard through a monumental gate flanked on either side by three arches; To the west, the former outbuildings (stables, tack room, carriage house, and storage rooms): To the east, the main house (18th-century, listed by the ISMH), which is the only way to access the walled garden; on the ground floor, an entryway, a small parlor with a monumental tapestry (listed as historic furniture) from the Restoration period, a large double-height living room, a dining room, a separate entrance to the courtyard leading to the kitchen, a bathroom, and a bedroom. Upstairs, a large landing, a hallway leading to two large bedrooms, two bathrooms, and on the left, a two-room apartment with a bathroom. At the far end of the courtyard stands an older building accessed via a small staircase located at the corner of the main house; this leads to a large bedroom, a bathroom, and a small bedroom on the left; To the right, in a row, is a room with a kitchenette, a bathroom, and a large room with a fireplace and a folding door; this room connects to the former hayloft, which has been converted. On the second floor are two bedrooms, one of which has a bathroom. On the ground floor is the old laundry room with its round stone wash tub and square stone basin, a small room, and a large room with a stone fireplace, opening onto a small courtyard that leads to the cul-de-sac running along the entire length of the house. The staircase railing and all the balconies are made of 18th-century wrought iron and are protected. Renovations required. The house, which is a listed historic building (ISMH), is exempt from the Energy Performance Certificate (DPE).