7 bedroom house for sale

A beautifully renovated medieval chateau in the West Deux Sevres region, full of charm and character, set in about 23 acres of private parkland, close to a village with shops and a bakery. Built in the 15th century and significantly redesigned in the 19th Century(elegant north facade), this large stone property provides 860 m2 of living space and comprises: - Ground floor: large dining kitchen, adjacent dining room with wood fired pizza oven, laundry room, 2 bedrooms with bathroom, summer kitchen opening up onto the sun terrace and pool area. Well equipped cellars. - First floor: 4 large bedrooms with adjacent bathrooms, main salon, music room, WC. Stairs to upper and ground floors. - Second floor: spectacular room/gallery of 273 m2, with adjacent kitchenette and double bedroom with en-suite shower room. The property is presented in excellent condition and features an efficient and ecological heating system - Hargassner shredded wood boiler - located in the barn. In the barn is also caretaker accommodation with living room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, 2 garages and lots of storage. The parkland covers 9.5 hectares (around 24 acres) and includes gardens, orchard, terraced vegetable gardens and a beautiful wrought iron greenhouse, meadows and woodland. Around the castle are planted magnificent trees, some hundreds of years old. A wrought iron bridge which leads across the dry moat supports white and purple flowering wisteria - particularly impressive in spring. The estate is crossed by a small river that feeds the canal and the medieval lavoir (wash house) located below the castle. This is a beautiful, tranquil and private property, absolutely charming.