IN VIENNE, 35 minutes from Poitiers. In a harmonious and peaceful green setting, this prestigious 15th and 16th-century château has been tastefully renovated. Flanked by an 11th-century square tower and a circular tower at the other end, it overlooks a 23.78 hectare park. The residence offers beautiful reception rooms that have retained their authentic features, as well as five bedrooms, three shower rooms, and a bathroom. The outbuildings (approximately 750 sq.mt) date from the 19th century.
The property is located in the South of the Vienne department, just 35 minutes from Poitiers (LGV train station connecting Paris Montparnasse in 1h30, and A.10 motorway), adjoining a town of 1,700 inhabitants with all shops and services.
On ground floor (height: 3.40 meters), the entrance opens onto a main staircase, on terracotta tiles (11.04 sq.mt). On one side, a 27.92 sq.mt kitchen with dining space and fireplace on paving (sink stone and “potager”), a service access, a fitted and equipped laboratory kitchen on polished concrete, (10.59 sq.mt) (external access), a 6.50 sq.mt fitted service area on polished concrete, a 10.27 sq.mt fruit room on wood floor and a 10.27 sq.mt storage room above.
On the other side, there are the reception rooms, such as the dining room with fireplace on tiled floor with cabochons (31.71 sq.mt) (woodwork, dresser and cornices), a large living room on herringbone oak parquet flooring (45.28 sq.mt) (library, cymaises and cornices), and a small living room on oak parquet flooring with fireplace (29.87 sq.mt) (cymaises, cornices and trumeau). A second entrance with secondary staircase, on cement tiles (13.08 sq.mt), leads to an office (13.80 sq.mt) on tiled floor with cabochons and fireplace, and a bathroom with water closet on polished concrete (6.01 sq.mt). At the end of the building, there is access to the 11th century tower.
On first floor (height: 3.50 meters), the landing with oak parquet flooring (10.30 sq.mt) (access to the 11th century tower) gives access to a bedroom with oak parquet flooring with fireplace (14.19 sq.mt) and bathroom with water closet (6.97 sq.mt). Following the landing, a long 37.74 sq.mt hallway with oak parquet and flooring leads to the bedrooms : a 23.76 sq.mt bedroom with oak parquet floor (fireplace, trumeau, cornices), a 22.64 sq.mt bedroom with ladder parquet, a 12.26 sq.mt dressing room with ladder parquet (possible shower room), a 28.16 sq.mt bedroom with ladder parquet (fireplace), a landing with oak parquet floor, a 22.31 sq.mt bedroom with oak parquet, a 5.46 sq.mt hallway with wooden flooring (dressing room), a water closet with wooden flooring, a 10.86 sq.mt circular bathroom with tiled flooring and double sink, a hallway, a shower room, and a 11 sq.mt hallway with wooden flooring and tiled flooring.
On second floor, the current gym is a beautiful room to be converted, followed by a vast attic featuring a magnificent frame in the shape of an upside-down boat hull.
At the far end of the building, the rectangular (unheated) 11th-century tower comprises: on the first level, a living room with tiled floors and a fireplace (45.10 sq.mt), and a vaulted cellar below (46 sq.mt). On first floor, the staircase leads to a landing opening onto a living room with a fireplace (41.91 sq.mt) and a bedroom (15.35 sq.mt). On the top floor, there is access to the attic (6.91 sq.mt).
The U-shaped outbuildings include an entrance porch, stables, barns, workshops, a farm building, a bakehouse, a boiler room, a laundry room, and a kennel, all for a total surface area of approximately 750 sq.mt.
The grounds are well-kept, with a grand entrance enclosed by arbours and bordered by lime trees. The park, composed of magnificent ancient trees (sequoia, cedars, etc.), is bordered by a river. The property also features woodland with a bridleway, service road, and secondary paths. A stream crosses the marsh. Various access points provide access to the estate.
The renovation was completed in 2015. The heated area is 404 sq.mt. The remaining area to be heated (11th-century tower and attic) is 109 sq.mt and 176 sq.mt, respectively. The joinery is made of oak with single-glazing (mostly replaced).
The central heating system is provided by two pellet boilers (consumption: 12 tons, or approximately €5,000/year).
The roof is made of flat tiles in good condition.
The individual sanitation system has been redone. The attic is insulated.
Work carried out since 2015 includes the central heating system, sanitation, joinery, electrical installation, plumbing, attic insulation, installation of a water softener, an alarm, planting, and landscaping.
The land is vacant, except for one plot under a long-term lease (19 years).
Sale price including fees : 1,5750,000 euros.
Buyer’s fees.
Fee : 5 % VAT of the price excluding fees.
Sale price excluding fees : 1,500,000 euros.
Energy class : E.
Climate class : B.
Estimated annual energy costs for standard use : between 9,373 and 12,681 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
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