Parthenay, Charente

Reference: MLSM-T7195. A beautiful and well renovated chateau located 30 minutes from Poitiers with airport and train (TGV 1h30) to Paris. Close to shop and bakery and nestled in a private park of 24 acres (9.5 hectares). Originally a chateau-forte (defensive castle) dating from medieval times, protected by dry moat, it had an elegant front facade added in the 19C and today offers 860 m2 of bright and comfortable living space over 3 floors: - Lower garden level (GF): A wide entrance hall with stone floor leads to the spacious kitchen with polished limestone floor, AGA cooker, central island and seating. Adjacent dining room with bread/pizza oven, a laundry/utility room, 2 large bedrooms with bathrooms. Summer kitchen, sun terrace and swimming pool. Outside wood-fired jacuzzi with adjacent shower room. Equipped cellars and wine cellar. Stone stairs to main floor. - Main floor: Accessed via elegant wrought iron footbridge (with wisteria) over dry moat: Double doors open to the wide entrance hall with parquet floor. Salon with fireplace and adjacent piano room, second salon, small library, views to gardens and canals. There are 4 large bedrooms with views and bathrooms. Separate WC in hallway. Main stairs to upper floor gallery. Rear stairs to upper and lower floors. - Upper floor gallery & entertainment area (273 m2) with oak floor, skylights, exposed beams, wood burner, side kitchen, double bedroom and shower room. This elegant and spacious prestige home enjoys well-preserved original details and modern comforts - efficient eco heating system; Hargassner shredded wood burner. Warm in winter and pleasantly cool in summer. A gite/caretaker cottage with kitchen, salon, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms is located in the grange, as are 2 garages and ample storage - conversion to habitable (gites) possible with planning permission. The park covers 9.5 hectares (24 acres) with moat, gardens, orchard, canal, terraced vegetable garden, greenhouse, meadow, river and woodland (5 ha) with oak and native species. Around the castle tower magnificent trees centuries old. The estate is crossed by a small river that feeds the canal and 'lavoir' found below the castle. This is a beautiful and tranquil property that enjoys privacy and country views - 30 minutes from commerce, culture, transport and airport. Poitiers 30 minutes, Paris & Bordeaux 1h30 (TGV) Nantes, La Rochelle, coast and beaches 1h30