A fully renovated 13th-century residence and a 19th-century manor house to be restored,
in the north of the Vienne area, in grounds of more than 4 hectares
in the north of the Vienne area, in grounds of more than 4 hectares
Thouars,
VIENNE
aquitaine
79100
FR
Location
This property is located in the far reaches of the Deux-Sèvres and Vienne areas, between Thouars and Loudun. The Château d’Oiron mansion, which was home to Madame de Montespan, a mistress of Louis XIV, is well known for its modern art gallery and is located only 10 minutes away. Fontevraud Abbey, as well as the towns of Montsorreau, Chinon and Montreuil-Bellay can be reached in less than 30 minutes.
Description
A gate opens into the property and once through it, three buildings loom into view: the village’s church, of which a side borders the plot, the 19th-century manor house opposite the entrance and, lastly, the medieval residence, entirely renovated by the Ateliers Perrault firm. Its elevations are typical of its era, boasting exposed stonework and semi-circular arched doorways. The roof has been renovated plus the entirety of the windows are double glazed. To the rear, the 4 hectares of grounds spread out around the outbuildings, including a tennis court and a wooded area made up of hundred-year-old trees.
The 13th-century residence
The ground floor
The entrance opens into a lounge, onto a staircase and into a corridor that leads to a dining room as well as a bedroom with a bathroom and a lavatory. The dual aspect lounge facing north and south boasts impressive proportions, with a sober and elegant fireplace against one of the walls. Next to it, a television lounge leads to a tower that is used as a storage room. Four doors, with two to the north and two to the south, lead out into the garden. The dining room is also dual aspect, boasts a fireplace on one of the walls between two windows and precedes the kitchen which has terracotta floor tiles.
The first floor
A stone staircase climbs up to a landing that leads to a bedroom, bathed in light, of the same size as the lounge, with wardrobe space, an en suite bathroom and lavatory. From the landing, a corridor leads to three bedrooms, each with en suite bathrooms and lavatories. The floor is paved with terracotta tiles.
The 19th-century manor house
It is made up of a central section flanked by two wings, beneath a slate roof. The elevations are rendered and the family coat of arms adorns the upper part.
The ground floor
A wide entrance hall leads to a lounge, and office, a dining room and a corridor, off which there is a lavatory and the kitchen. The walls of the lounge are punctuated by wide windows overlooking the garden and a marble fireplace stands against one of the walls. The office can be reached through a door, while in the dining room a fireplace immediately attracts visitors’ gazes through its captivating appearance. Lastly, there is a kitchen and a scullery. There is wood stripped flooring throughout, except in the kitchen and entrance, which are respectively paved with mosaic and terrazzo tiling.
The first floor
The wooden staircase climbs up to a landing leading to six bedrooms. Two of them boast en suite bathrooms, two have washbasins and the last two possess en suite bathrooms and lavatories. There is wood stripped flooring throughout this level.
The outbuildings
There are two of them, one of which has an upper floor for storage. A greenhouse typical of the 19th century is adjacent to one of them.
The grounds
The plot is vast, flat and planted with hundred-year-old trees, including a sequoia, oaks and lime trees. The tennis court is in working order. There is also an orchard with cherry, plum and walnut trees near to the medieval residence.
Our opinion
This estate, in the Vienne area between the ducal town of Thouars and medieval town of Loudun, boasts almost one thousand years of history. The 13th-century residence has already been reacquainted with its glory of yesteryear under the supervision of lovers of old stones. The vast interior volumes, bathed in light through many windows, boast remarkable period decorative features, as well as the very utmost in modern comfort. As for the 19th-century manor house, it requires renovation work but possesses promising volumes. From inside, there is a far-reaching view over the tall, hundred-year-old trees as well as the grounds of the property, which is ideal for a family or event-organising project.
790 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 931161
| Land registry surface area | 4 ha 36 a 73 ca |
| Main building floor area | 335 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 5 |
| Outbuildings floor area | 270 m² |
| including refurbished area | 610 m² |
French Energy Performance Diagnosis
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website: www.georisques.gouv.fr
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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
