MAGNIFICENT MANSION WITH RIVER FRONTAGE


Reference: FPBMP1226 - 7 Bedroom Country house / Manoir - €1,750,000
Location: Saintes, NEAR SAINTES

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€1,750,000 is approximately :

Australian Dollars : $2,988,930
British Pounds : £1,411,025
Canadian Dollars : $2,710,295
Hongkong Dollars : $20,151,040
Japanese Yen : ¥280,717,080
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€1,750,000
BedroomsHabitableLand Size
71000m222000m2
7 Bedroom Country house / Manoir - €1,750,000 - Location: Saintes, NEAR SAINTES
Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime, Saintes


Highlights

  • MAGNIFICENT MANSION FROM 1880
  • RIVER FRONTAGE
  • SWIMMING POOL
  • MANY OUTBUILDINGS
  • 2.2 HECTARES

Description



CHARENTE, MAGNIFICENT MANSION DATING BACK TO 1880 SET ON 2.2 HECTARES OF LAND WITH LARGE OUTBUILDINGS, SWIMMING POOL, STONE POND, CANAL AND RIVER FRONTAGE.

There is about 1000 m2 of living area retaining many original features such as oak floor planking, marble fireplaces, bevelled glass doors, mosaic floor in entrance hall, mouldings, paintings, three walnut staircases…. The façade has mouldings, carvings, cornices, balustrade, pilasters and balcony. The property is exactly five minutes from a market, town, hospital and all amenities.

Ground floor :
Hall. (30m2) with elegant staircase and mosaic floor
Salon (5m x 6m) with chevron oak parquet, beautiful marble fireplace, 2 south facing windows, double doors to
Dining Room (6m x 6m) with oak floor, ceiling rose, 8 oval paintings set into the panelled walls depicting the chateaux of the region, French window to terrace,
Breakfast room (4m x 5m) tiled floor, fireplace with wood burning insert, French window to terrace,
Study with fireplace(16m2)

Kitchen (12m2) with fitted cupboards, Fridge/freezer, oven, microwave, 5 ring gas hob, double stainless steel sinks, extractor, dishwasher, French windows to terrace, To the left of the hall
Former dining room (30m2) with oak chevron parquet floor, fireplace, Ceiling rose, 2 south facing windows, serving hatch to old kitchen, currently used as a bedroom (7)
Linen storage room, with fitted linen cupboards, 2 hand basins, and access to large walk in safe room.
Former Kitchen (4m x 5m) with antique aga type cooker, stone fireplace which is painted, tiled floor, attractive curved corner cupboard. Scullery Utility room.
Boiler room (9m2)with old Bread oven. Oil fired Ideal standard boiler. Two separate WC. Cellar under half of the house with wine cellar. Garage for four cars.

First floor :
Spacious Landing (3m x 8m) with oak chevron parquet, double French windows onto balcony,
Bedroom 1 (5m x 5m) with oak chevron parquet, marble freplace, 2 south facing windows, ensuite shower room with shower and hand basin,
Bedroom 2 (5m x 5m) with oak chevron parquet, marble freplace, 2 south facing windows, ensuite shower room with shower and hand basin, W.C. Large bathroom Another W.C. Large walk in cupboard which could be equipped with a W.C. for bedroom 1
Bedroom 3 (5m x 6m) marble fireplace, wood floor Shower room with walk in shower, and hand basin, lino on floor,
Bedroom 4 54m x 4m) ) marble fireplace, wood floor Large bathroom with Bath, Walk in shower with glass door, bidet, basin, cupboards, Laundry room Shower room W.C.
Bedroom 5 ( 18m2) with fireplace
Bedroom 6 ( 15m2) Attic which could provide more accommodation, but would require work to do so.

The adjoining Directoire style buildings were used until the beginning of last century as a distillery, (about 460 m2). The estate encompasses five acres of land. 2.5 acres of fields leading to the river Charente and 2.5 acres of park all surrounded by stone walls and three impressive wrought iron gates. The park has bicentennial sequoia and plane trees, mature laurel and yew wood hedges. A stream travels through the park and two little bridges lead to the vegetable garden, a pair of dove houses and the beautiful stone wall fish reserve (half an acre) where carps, ducks and swans enjoy a peaceful life. A vaulted landing stage with its delightful twin stone built staircases give to the place an air of little Venice.

Swimming pool 12 x 6m with roman steps on the side with pool alarm. Automatic watering system using well water.
Satellite TV. High speed Internet access. Mains drains Oil fired Central heating. Instant hot water supplied by a styx gas water heater,







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Features

  • Bedrooms: 7
  • Habitable Space: 1000 m2
  • Land Size: 22000 m2
  • Rural
  • Town
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Outbuildings
  • Swimming pool
  • River

Condition and Utility Information

  • Condition - Restored / Habitable
  • Roof - Good Condition
  • Drainage - Septic tank
  • Water - Mains
  • Heating - Central heating
  • Electricity - Mains

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