Château with Caretaker's House and Expansive Grounds

About the Property

Set within 6.35 hectares of picturesque, rolling countryside, this charming 19th-century château in Saint-Maixent-l'École, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, offers 402 m² of living space and a caretaker's house. The property is conveniently located just 15 minutes from a TGV station, providing access to Paris Montparnasse in under two hours. The residence, built in 1800, features majestic rooms with beautiful proportions spread over three floors. The ground floor comprises an entrance hall adorned with original cement tiles, leading to a living room with waxed oak flooring, a marble fireplace, and an ornately decorated ceiling. The dining room, which runs through the property, boasts a beautiful fireplace and oak parquet flooring. An office has been established in the former oratory, featuring a ribbed vaulted ceiling. Completing this level are a fully equipped kitchen with Bavarian tiles and a stone fireplace, a laundry/boiler room, and a toilet with washbasin. Accessed via a grand oak staircase, the first floor includes a landing with a dressing room and toilet, a library/billiard room, and three bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms and fireplaces. The second floor features three additional bedrooms, a bathroom, a lounge, and a small study, with ample storage provided by numerous cupboards. The property also includes a vaulted cellar, ideal for wine storage, and a caretaker's house offering 63 m² of living space, complete with a living room, kitchen, and two bedrooms. Among the outbuildings are a covered courtyard/summer dining room, a garage, a stable with two stalls, a workshop, and a barn with a hayloft. The grounds are beautifully landscaped, featuring an ornamental well, a fountain, an orchard, and vegetable gardens. Access to the property is via an automatic gate leading to the château, with an additional gate on the caretaker's house side. Location: - 15 minutes from Saint-Maixent-l'École (TGV station and motorway access) - 35 minutes from Poitiers (airport) - 1 hour 15 minutes from La Rochelle (airport), the Ile de Ré, and the Atlantic Ocean Price: €842,700 including fees (paid by the seller). Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr