Authentic 4 bedroom Chateau for sale with countryside view in Linazay, Ruffec, Nouvelle Aquitaine
This Chateau has hundreds of years of history for you to discover. With two slate roofed turrets, open fireplaces, and stone floors, impressive stables, vast sturdy barns, and a cottage, based around a large grassed courtyard, the whole property is surrounded by its own land covering almost 4 hectares, and even has its own woodland of a further 4 hectares, whilst some areas have been planted with a variety of fruit trees, others provide natural s...
This Chateau has hundreds of years of history for you to discover. With two slate roofed turrets, open fireplaces, and stone floors, impressive stables, vast sturdy barns, and a cottage, based around a large grassed courtyard, the whole property is surrounded by its own land covering almost 4 hectares, and even has its own woodland of a further 4 hectares, whilst some areas have been planted with a variety of fruit trees, others provide natural shelter for wild visitors such as deer.
This is a unique proposition with so much potential. All downstairs rooms are dual aspect, facing the garden to the front and enclosed courtyard behind. The current owners have spent the last 20 years modernising the house in such a way that the charm has been preserved. The downstairs office and living room have underfloor insulation concealed beneath traditional flagstones. The radiators and water are heated via heat exchange pump. There are original fireplaces in some rooms, bulls eye windows, a beautiful ceiling rose, some exposed stone within the house.
The barns and outbuildings also conceal many original features such as metal feeders and mangers, large attic ladders etc. According to the properties records, the barns once used to conceal large numbers of famous artwork, although none remains, the history is fascinating.
Situated between the towns of Civray and Sauze Vaussais, and a short drive from Ruffec, all amenities are close at hand, you are within an hour from the closest airport, and an hour and a half from the coast. This property will enchant you and set your imagination running wild.
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