A chateau from the 15th and 18th centuries, caretaker’s cottage and outbuildings
with 11 hectares of land between Châtellerault and Poitiers
with 11 hectares of land between Châtellerault and Poitiers
Poitiers,
VIENNE
poitou-charentes
86000
FR
Location
The property is surrounded by gently rolling countryside in the Vienne department, within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, and the closest village, five minutes away, includes essential shops and services, with a small green market on Sunday mornings. As for transportation, the high-speed rail train station in Châtellerault, 15 minutes away, provides service to Paris in one hour and fifteen minutes, while the one in Poitiers, 25 minutes away, connects to the capital in one hour and twenty minutes, Bordeaux in an hour and the Charles-de-Gaulle airport in 2.5 hours.
Description
Past a wide gate, a drive first leads towards the caretaker’s cottage and the outbuildings, followed by the chateau, registered as a Historical Monument, with its garden and grounds beyond that. Made up of two parts and built out of stone with a slate roof, the first section dates from the 15th century and is characteristic of military architecture with its square-shaped tower, fortified at the corners by buttresses topped with turrets. The second section, with a Mansard roof, was built in the 18th century at a right angle and made it possible to expand the original tower in order to thereby create the current chateau.
The Chateau
The ground floor
With an entrance in the 15th-century tower and a second in the 18th-century construction, the two sections of the chateau communicate easily with one another. The entrance hall in the tower is immense and communicates with an initial living room, kitchen, dining room and a staircase that leads to the first floor, while a small spiral stone staircase, behind a door in the living room, leads to the two upper floors. Back in the 15th-century entrance hall, a small hallway along the staircase leads to a corridor towards another living room, which communicates with the first, a lavatory and a second entrance to the dining room. In the 18th-century section, the entrance hall leads to another staircase to the first floor as well as a large room, to be renovated, which was once occupied by Rodolphe Salis, the founder of the Parisian cabaret “Le Chat noir”, and has a massive fireplace decorated with cat motifs and cement tiles. The floors throughout this level are either covered in stone tiles or hardwood, while most of the large windows face south and bathe the living rooms as well as the large multipurpose room in light. Fireplaces can also be found in the living rooms, dining room and the large room awaiting reconversion.
The first floor
Six bedrooms were created on this level, including one with a bathroom, as well as an independent bathroom and two lavatories. Five bedrooms have a fireplace and the floors are covered in terracotta tiles or hardwood.
The second floor
This is accessible via the 18th-century staircase and mainly includes bedrooms for the domestic staff and unconverted attic space. In addition, it provides access to the rampart walk atop the chateau.
The Caretaker's Cottage
Created in a section of the outbuildings, it has a contemporary interior, a stone exterior and a slate roof.
The ground floor
The front door opens onto a living room with a fireplace and, at a right angle, an open kitchen, which abuts a utility room. With tile floors throughout, a small hallway leads to a lavatory, while a staircase in the living room provides upstairs access.
The first floor
A landing provides access to two bedrooms and a shower room with lavatory. With floating hardwood floors, this level also has double-glazed windows throughout.
The Outbuildings
These are located at the entrance to the property and include two barns, a garage and a woodshed. Built out of stone, they have either slate or flat-tile roofs.
The Moats
Preserved on two sides of the chateau, underground refuges were hollowed out of their walls, which have since been transformed into storage areas. Under the chateau, a tunnel with rooms was also created in case of a siege.
The Grounds, Pastureland, Small Woods and Orchard
Surrounding a dovecote at its centre, the grounds are planted with a variety of trees, such as yews and horse chestnuts, some of which were planted centuries ago. The pastureland covers nearly 5 hectares and is bordered by a small wood on one side, while the orchard contains plum, Mirabelle plum, apple and cherry trees.
Our opinion
Concealed in the wooded countryside of the Vienne department, this edifice with an elegant and one-of-a-kind silhouette is the result of five centuries of History. Once an impressive defensive tower from the 15th century, it has gradually been transformed over time into a comfortable holiday home, before becoming what it is today: a delightful residence. Made up of immense inhabitable volumes, its interior is decorated with period furniture and details, which could easily be swapped out for more modern décor. In addition, the premises were once the property of Rodolphe Salis, a colourful character and founder of the famous Parisian cabaret “Le Chat noir” at the end of the 19th century. Equidistant from Châtellerault and Poitiers, the chateau is not only ideally located, but remarkable in size with 11 hectares of land and outbuildings.
Reference 342365
| Land registry surface area | 11 ha 49 a 11 ca |
| Main building surface area | 430 m2 |
| Number of bedrooms | 6 |
| Outbuilding surface area | 225 m2 |
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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.
