8 bedroom Chateau for sale with countryside view with Income Potential in Chantonnay, Pays de la Loire
This resplendent 19th-century property graces the edge of a picturesque village, near a charming town with all modern amenities. It is typical of its era, embodies opulence and grandeur, reflecting the region's revival after the Vendee War.
Entering through a grand granite staircase, one arrives at a magnificent entrance hall with beautiful columns, leading to a grand dining room adorned with fine woodwork, parquet flooring, and an elegant fireplace. To the left are 3 living and...
This resplendent 19th-century property graces the edge of a picturesque village, near a charming town with all modern amenities. It is typical of its era, embodies opulence and grandeur, reflecting the region's revival after the Vendee War.
Entering through a grand granite staircase, one arrives at a magnificent entrance hall with beautiful columns, leading to a grand dining room adorned with fine woodwork, parquet flooring, and an elegant fireplace. To the left are 3 living and dining rooms, one currently fitted out with a drinks bar.
To the right, a corridor with wood panelling and stucco leads to a kitchen, an office, a room fitted out with commercial fridges and freezers, and WCs.
A beautifully curved staircase with a wrought-iron banister ascends to the upper floors, also accessible via a service staircase adjacent to the kitchen.
The first floor features a corridor leading to 4 luxurious bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms and WCs, oak parquet floors and views out over the estate.
The second floor mirrors this layout with 4 more bedrooms and bathrooms. The attic is partially converted, offering a kitchen, 2 bedrooms, and a bathroom, with additional space ready for transformation (subject to necessary permissions).
Completing this grand residence is an immense cellar, with a central corridor and nine vaulted, stone-paved rooms, spanning the entire Chateau's surface.
This is a lovely property with a rich history and potential. In the grounds is the orangery, an attractive stone and brick building with a slate roof, in need of restoration (subject to necessary permissions). It measures 24 metres in length and 11 metres in width, with the potential for a large attic.
The stables, dating from 1880, feature a central body flanked by two wings and require restoration (subject to necessary permissions). Measuring 26 metres long and 13 metres wide, this rendered stone building includes garages, stables, a tack room, and the possibility of attics throughout.
Situated in the former orchard, separated from the Chateau and enclosed by old stone walls, two pavilions have been restored.
The first pavilion offers an open plan living area and 2 bedrooms and a bathroom, and the second is a studio apartment with a mezzanine. The swimming pool (5 x 10m) completes the ensemble.
The gardens, approximately 2.5 hectares in size and partly enclosed by walls, is designed in an English style and planted with large trees of various species, including two immense redwoods.
An additional woodland area of around one hectare is mainly planted with oaks. The orchard, enclosed by old walls, features several fruit trees, including fig, mirabelle, apple, and peach.
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