House in Melle

CHARMING PROPERTY

In Poitou, near the Atlantic coast, stands this elegant 15th-18th-19th century residence with over 500 m² of living space, an adjoining caretaker’s house of approximately 125 m² and 2 hectares of walled grounds. Close to all amenities, this property offers all the advantages of the countryside and the attractions of a cultural city, in a peaceful environment.

On the ground floor, the Logis has a 34 m² entrance hall with original stone flooring and a ceiling rose (ceiling height: 2.93 m), hallways and toilets, a 36 m² living room running north-south, with a marble fireplace, French windows opening onto the terrace, parquet flooring, cornices on the ceiling, and wood paneling, an office (30.50 m²) with wood paneling, fireplace, and access to the winter garden (22.57 m²), and to the bridge room (42.31 m²), with fireplace and mezzanine, on parquet flooring.

To the left of the hallway is the dining room (30 m²), with wood paneling, marble fireplace, ceiling rose, and cornice (ceiling height: 2.95 m), and a kitchen/dining room (30 m²) with tiled flooring, opening onto the terrace (ceiling height: 2.51 m). Finally, the service entrance (9 m²), with its wooden staircase leading to the upper floor, leads to the 12.21 m² utility room (access to the caretaker’s house, which needs to be restored) and the 6.40 m² laundry room with sink, bathtub, and toilet.

You reach the first floor via a beautiful walnut staircase. The entire floor has parquet flooring (ceiling height: 2.89 m). The 22 m² landing leads to a hallway on the left, which leads to a bedroom (24.40 m²) with a fireplace and closets (ceiling height: 2.86 m) and its private bathroom (sink, shower, toilet) measuring 3.28 m². On this side, there is a second bedroom (30.70 m²) with a fireplace (ceiling height: 2.89 m), as well as a bathroom (9.13 m²) with a closet (bathtub, sink, towel radiator) (ceiling height: 2.19 m), and a 10.43 m² mezzanine (above the bridge room) (ceiling height: 2.01 m).

On the right, you will find a 31 m² master bedroom with a marble fireplace (ceiling height: 2.95 m) and its private 12.83 m² bathroom (sink, bathtub, toilet) (ceiling height: 2.80 m). After the landing of the service staircase, there is a 26.56 m² bedroom with a stone fireplace (carpeted floor) (ceiling height: 2.79 m) and, adjoining it, a 17.94 m² bedroom (or dressing room) with tiled floor (ceiling height: 2.68 m), then a 12.71 m² bathroom (bathtub, toilet) (ceiling height: 2.56 m) (not connected to mains drainage).

The second floor also has parquet flooring. A wooden staircase leads up to the tower. The landing leads to two bathrooms, one of which is under the eaves (7 m²) with a closet (bathtub, sink), and access to the attic. The other, measuring 5.74 m² with a bathtub, sink, and toilet, does not have heating. The floor is covered with PVC tiles. To the left of the staircase, there are two bedrooms (14.94 m² and 14.50 m²).

The attics have a surface area of 88.20 m² (ceiling height: 1.76 to 2.98 m).

You can access the caretaker’s house from the utility room of the main house. This house is in need of restoration. It comprises:
– a 4.99 m² hallway,
– a 15.67 m² room with parquet flooring in need of replacement, beams, and a closet,
– a 19.80 m² room with a stone fireplace and parquet flooring in need of replacement,
– a 15 m² room with parquet flooring and access to a wooden staircase,
– a 19.93 m² room with original stone flooring and a large closet,
– a 6.78 m² entrance hall with cement flooring and access to the cellars,
– a 5.88 m² hallway with access to the attic and cellars,
– a 5.14 m² bathroom,
– a 31.25 m² room.

Other useful areas complete the property:
– garages: one section measuring 43.40 m² (ceiling height: 3.40 m), another measuring 27.40 m² (ceiling height: 3.27 m), and an attic measuring 75 m² (ceiling height: 1.92 to 3 m),
– a summer kitchen measuring 24 m² (ceiling height: 2.97 m),
– a terrace canopy measuring 23.32 m² (ceiling height: 2.80 m),
– small roofs measuring 22 m² and 12 m² (ceiling height: 3.07 m).

The house is heated by oil with a De Dietrich boiler (2003). The oil tank is buried (3000L). Consumption is around 5000/6000L per year.
The tile roof of the main house may need to be replaced. The roof of the caretaker’s house dates from 2009 (tiles). The tower roof is slate. The small roofs were redone in 2000, and the garage roof needs to be replaced.

Located 20 minutes southeast of NIORT, a town with a TGV station, this beautiful property is nevertheless in a small town with character and all amenities. And to enjoy the seaside, it is only an hour’s drive from LA ROCHELLE and the Ile de Ré.

Sale price including fees : 828,750 euros.
Buyer’s fees.
Fee : 4.25 % VAT of the price excluding fees.
Sale price excluding fees : 795,000 euros.

Energy class : E.
Climate class : E.

Estimated annual energy costs for standard use : between 8,360 and 11,320 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