French property in Poitou Charentes - Charente Maritime - Near Matha - Beautiful Manor House ideal B&B with Gite, owners apartment plus luxury swimming pool, sauna & terrace

This fabulous property offers so much to a potential buyer, it is difficult to appreciate the full potential without visiting. This is your opportunity to purchase an exquisite home with impressive luxury business potential.

The entrance into the large graveled courtyard is immediately impressive with its traditional charentaise stone archway. The outbuildings, all in good condition, flank the left side of the courtyard and lead up to the main house which is south facing. To the right of the courtyard there is a fabulous terraced area and swimming pool with sauna.

This beautifully presented Manor house offers flexible accommodation as well as the possibility to take over and continue a well founded luxury hospitality business. This stunning property offer manor house with annexe and separate cottage, swimming pool and sauna all set within walled gardens and in an elevated position within a pretty village.

The manor house itself comprises Grand reception hall (24m²), with magnificent sweeping staircase leading to the galleried landing area, from which leads to the east and west bedrooms suites.

To one side of the entrance hall, is the sitting room (30m²), with marble fireplace and window overlooking the large courtyard towards the pool, archway and across the village rooftops to the countryside beyond. Behind is the reading room (15m²), a quiet room, perfect for relaxing with window overlooking rear garden.

To the other side of the hallway is the formal dining room (26m²) with grand former chateau fireplace (from the chateau that stood on this site), which leads through to the large kitchen, a comfortable square kitchen with room for a large table. Back from the hallway a ground floor double bedroom suite with double bedroom (14m²) and en-suite shower room with WC, bidet, and wash hand basin.

Upstairs, the larger bedroom suite being to the east of the landing, this self contained suite comprises entrance hallway, large master bedroom (28m²) with 2 windows to the front of the property, and smaller 2nd bedroom (12m²) as well as shower room with WC, bidet.

The 2nd suite west of the landing, comprises entrance hall, two bedrooms both 12m², and large bathroom with bath with shower over, WC, bidet and wash hand basin. There is access from the hallway here to the attic and a laundry cupboard.

A further 5th bedroom is located centrally off the landing at the front of the house.

West Wing annexe; (with access to main house) Comprising entrance into dining area, leading through to sitting room with access to private rear courtyard, and then leads through to the fitted kitchen. A staircase rises from the kitchen to the main bedroom (36m²) a further bedroom/office (12m²) and shower room with WC. From the dining area is a further suite of rooms, comprising bedroom/living room (18m²) plus shower room. Stairs rise to further bedroom (12m²) with en-suite WC with wash hand basin.

Self contained cottage; Set within the walls of the property, this ideal holiday let has direct access to the swimming pool. The cottage comprises living/dining area, fitted kitchen, and upstairs 2 bedrooms and family bathroom. The cottage retains an excellent summer rental value and is extremely popular with visiting families.

The property is approached through a stunning stone charentaise arched entrance, leading to the graveled approach to the main house and having the formal gardens and outbuildings. Outside the main house is a formal quiet garden which looks out over the grounds and pool and is a wonderful breakfast spot with the morning sun. The entire property is beautifully kept and extremely comfortable.


To the left as you go through the arch is a large barn of approx 240m2. This barn is currently divided into 3 parts inside, has been totally re-roofed and has had plans passed to convert to further accommodation. To the far end of the barn and adjacent to the west wing entrance is a garage with wood store and oil store.

ADSL broadband internet, oil fired central heating, 3 fosses, and heated swimming pool.

This beautiful manor house sits proudly in the grounds where the 16th century Chateau once stood and was built form the stone of the chateau when it was demolished in 1888. In the Dining room of the main house is the original fireplace with the family coat of arms, which was taken from one of the bedrooms in the chateau.


Set in an attractive elevated position in pretty village, this beautiful property would make you a fabulous home or you can continue to run it as a lucrative business. Everything you could ever need in a French home and only 2km from the nearest village Beauvais sur Matha, the larger village of Matha is a short 8km drive. Main shopping is to be found in St Jean D’Angely 25km and Cognac (27km). Easy flight connections to La Rochelle (85km). Mainline railway station at Angoulême (44km) The beach and atlantic coast at Fouras is only 45 minutes away. A further 1.6ha of land is available by separate negotiation

Type

• Gite Complex
• Belle Demeure
• House
• Hotel
• Bed and Breakfast
• Holiday Home

Location

• Hamlet
• Village

Features

• Outside hot tub
• Sauna
• Close to the coast
• Close to golf course
• Well
• ADSL
• Outbuildings
• Private parking
• Garage
• Other Drainage
• Pool

Conditions

• Restored