Description
Ref.4525 : Charming 19th century château and grounds in the Vendée department
Situated between Nantes and La Roche-sur-Yon, close to a village with just over 2,000 inhabitants, this property is in the north-west of the Vendée department.
Just a few kilometres from the island of Noirmoutier, the property enjoys an ideal position, in the countryside but close to the sea.
The nearby salt marshes are home to egrets, grey herons, swans and many other varieties of bird. Hiking enthusiasts will be delighted here, with paths winding through marshes and meadows.
A dozen kilometres away, small ports welcome you and offer oysters from some 700 local oyster farmers. Their production is the pride of the Baie de Bourgneuf and the whole region.
The area is an ideal base from which to explore the nuggets of the Côte de Jade, including Saint-Brévin-les-Pins and Pornic, as well as the Vendée islands, with Noirmoutier and its famous Gois Passage leading the way.
According to Pauline Retailleau in her reference work ?Châteaux, Manoirs and Logis de Vendée?, the architecture of this residence is both refined and charmingly simple, displaying ?a lovely play of polychromy, with alternating brick and stone in the courses, channelling, cornice and even the fireplaces?.
The south facade, overlooking the park via a central staircase, is the most majestic. Crowned by a beautifully rounded pediment, it is framed by two round towers that embellish it with their slender spires topped by a peppered roof.
The view over the park is open and unobstructed, with the sensation of nature totally untouched by any nuisance.
The north side of the château is simpler, but also features a curved pediment. Access is through a central doorway that is almost at ground level.
The interior of the château has been meticulously maintained and renovated in light, luminous colours, making it very pleasant to live in. This high-quality renovation has preserved the original atmosphere of the chateau, which has retained all its decorative features: mouldings on the ceilings, beautiful wood panelling, cabochon tiles, herringbone parquet flooring, terracotta floor tiles in the kitchen, old marble fireplaces, beautiful winding staircase, etc.
On the ground floor, the through hallway of more than 20sqm overlooking the stairway opens its double doors onto the reception rooms.
- On the left, you enter the 37sqm dining room, which opens onto a 27sqm kitchen and then onto a 24sqm rounded glass roof offering a wonderful view of the parklands to the east. The kitchen is fitted with a central island and high-quality La Cornue appliances. The ground floor toilets are located in one of the two towers.
- To the right of the entrance hall is the 39sqm lounge. The lounge leads into a 32sqm room that could be used as a study, library, smoking room or television room. This room is complemented by a small room in the second tower, currently used as an office.
The curved staircase leads to the first floor landing, which has three rooms. The first is a large room, currently used as a library/music room, with a shower room in one of the towers. This 38sqm room could also be used as a master suite. A second room of almost 20sqm also has its own shower room, located in the second tower. The third room has a lovely shared bathroom.
On the second floor, a second landing leads to an attic bedroom (32sqm), a second bedroom (15sqm), a linen room (16sqm), a bathroom and a toilet. The turrets are accessible.
A vast basement completes the residence. There is a boiler room, several cellars and storerooms.
Outbuildings :
- Outside garage for one car
- Stable with two boxes.
- Large games room above the stable
- Barn
- Outbuilding
- Kennel
The outbuildings are in good condition.
The grounds of this château, which have been carefully maintained over the centuries, display all their splendour in an unspoilt setting away from any neighbours. It is entirely enclosed.
The grounds comprise a vast expanse of grassland in front of the south-facing facade of the château. The trees, most of which are two hundred years old, are remarkable: oak, lime, chestnut and walnut trees punctuate the space with their imposing trunks. Pines and a sequoia add their permanent greenery, a touch of the exotic and vertical. Prunus trees in pink bloom in spring add a touch of poetry and softness.
At the heart of this bucolic setting is a unique space: a natural pond surrounded by agapanthus and reeds, enhanced by a natural swimming area. This aquatic haven invites you to relax in complete harmony with nature.
The park is full of little nooks and crannies dedicated to outdoor living, from garden furniture under the trees to shady benches. Each space invites you to share a moment of serenity, whether it's an alfresco lunch or a sunset aperitif.
For those with a passion for gardening and who are concerned about their diet, a vegetable garden has been laid out, providing an opportunity to reconnect with the earth in a soothing setting. A pretty greenhouse has also been installed next to the vegetable garden. An orchard is available for harvesting fruit. There's also a hen house for your chickens.
This park is an invitation to well-being, contemplation and living to the rhythm of the seasons.
Cabinet LE NAIL ? Loire-Atlantique and Vendée - Mrs Nathalie TOULBOT :
Nathalie TOULBOT, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number .
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