Réf. 4419 : Elegant 17th century ISMH château for sale near Saintes.

Located in the Charente-Maritime department, just 10 minutes from the town of Saintes. The region is renowned for its architectural heritage, vineyards and lush green valleys, offering a peaceful, bucolic setting.
The Charente-Maritime department, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, is famous for its seaside resorts and islands, such as Ile de Ré and Ile d'Oléron. Close to shops, with quick access to Saintes train station and the motorway.

Over the centuries, the château has seen many changes, passing through the hands of various local noble families such as Pierre Sené, the château's first owner and Seigneur de la Fourest. The famous novelist Jules Mary, Officer of the Legion of Honour, was a frequent visitor. Its architecture and layout have probably changed over time, reflecting the tastes and needs of successive owners.

Situated in the heart of the Charente-Maritime region, this château stands elegantly in the middle of a verdant setting, surrounded by pretty gardens with trees over a hundred years old, listed in the pre-inventory of remarkable gardens in 2003.
After being remodelled in the early 20th century, the building retains all the charm of its era.
On the ground floor, a sumptuous entrance hall with an octagonal vaulted dome leads through the right and left sections of the château.
To the left, a spacious lounge with Versailles parquet flooring, a dining room surrounded by wood panelling, a small lounge/study, a corridor leading to the kitchen and scullery. Barn, cellar and former dungeon.

The château has two staircases on either side leading to two separate areas on the first floor.
The stone staircase on the left leads to 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The right-hand staircase leads to 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom.
Second floor: the attic. To the right of the main entrance.
A corridor leading to 3 bedrooms, 1 study and a water closet.

At the end of the corridor, accommodation comprising:
Ground floor: a lounge/dining room with open-plan kitchen.
Upstairs: a bedroom with bathroom.
A barn attached perpendicularly to the house is accessible from the outside and comprises 2 adjoining rooms.

Outbuildings :
A second barn with 3 adjoining rooms. A caretaker's cottage in good condition of approx. 130 sqm comprising a large living room comprising a lounge/dining room and kitchen on the ground floor. A mezzanine with a bedroom and bathroom.

The 14.82 ares grounds comprise: a courtyard of approx. 6,055 sqm, a garden of approx. 4.94 ha and woods of approx. 7.41 ha.

The chateau is listed on the Inventaire supplémentaire des Monuments Historiques:
Facades and roofs (cad. AH 113 to 115, 118): listed by decree in 1969.
This property is registred on the additionnal inventory of historic monuments (allowing fiscal tax cuts if you pay taxes in France).

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