€1,650,000

Castle Saint-Mesmin - 10 bedrooms - 715m²

85700 - Saint-Mesmin

715m² 16 rooms 10 beds

DESCRIPTION

Ref 4828: Château and outbuildings for sale in the Vendée

The property is situated in the heart of the Vendée bocage, considered one of the most striking landscapes in the Vendée.

This region, often compared to the English countryside, is characterised by its rolling hills, fields bordered by hedgerows, forests, rivers and charming sunken lanes.

Nestled in a peaceful, green setting, the property nevertheless benefits from its proximity to the lively town of Pouzauges, just 8 km away.

The town offers a friendly atmosphere, numerous events organised throughout the year and a particularly vibrant community life.

Finally, the famous Puy du Fou site, a major tourist destination welcoming nearly three million visitors each year, is just 25 km away.

Access to the château is via a pleasant country road running alongside the property’s wall.

Once through the gate, a gravel path leads to a picture-postcard view of the surrounding rolling countryside.

The south façade of the château opens fully onto this landscape.

Thirty-five metres long, it comprises an elegant glass roof housing a spacious conservatory, a small pavilion, a central section punctuated by five bays of windows, and a large pavilion.

This varied composition lends the whole a harmony imbued with simplicity and charm, enhanced by the window frames and corner string courses highlighted with brickwork.

The various sections, spread over one, two or three storeys, are topped by a slate roof, punctuated in the centre by three dormer windows.

On the north side, the château adopts an L-shaped layout, featuring a vast west-facing façade with four bays of windows, overlooking the woods.

Access to the property is possible either via the south terrace or via the small pavilion on the north side.

The double doors of the small pavilion open onto a hall with a remarkable ceiling height of around 5 metres.

To the left of the hall is the conservatory, to the right the sitting room, and opposite, a study.

The conservatory is a vast, open-plan room spanning the full width of the château.

It enjoys exceptional natural light thanks to a metal glass roof with small panes, resting on a wooden base and rising to the full height of the north, east and south façades.

Completely renovated, this glass roof highlights an elegant cement tile floor laid in a black-and-white chequerboard pattern.

To the right of the hall, the sitting room, featuring a cabochon stone floor, opens onto the south-facing terrace through three tall windows.

It offers a warm atmosphere centred around a moulded white marble fireplace.

The tour continues with a bright dining room, ideal for hosting large gatherings, featuring a cement tile floor decorated in the 19th-century style, mouldings and a fireplace.

Finally, the library captivates with its grey-blue panelling covering the walls from floor to ceiling.

It benefits from three south-facing windows and a double window to the west, offering superb views of the woods and the surrounding countryside.

A contemporary, recently fitted and fully equipped kitchen harmoniously completes this property.

There are two staircases leading to the upper floors: the main staircase from the living room, and a second staircase located in an adjoining hallway.

The main staircase leads to a landing on the first floor, which opens onto three bedrooms, two of which have en-suite shower rooms or bathrooms.

The secondary staircase leads to a corridor on the first floor, which opens onto three bedrooms, with a bathroom and a shared shower room.

The second floor is accessed via the main staircase.

A landing leads to four bedrooms and a bathroom.

The château therefore has ten bedrooms.

The outbuildings comprise:

A/ A guest house, fully renovated, with a lovely south-facing garden.

It comprises a living room, a dining room with an open-plan kitchen, a study and a toilet.

Upstairs, there are two bedrooms and a bathroom.

B/ A building of approximately 200 sqm comprising four separate areas, including a garage with space for two cars.

The old roof is in a serviceable condition.

The property also features a small barn, a kennel and stables.

The estate covers approximately 5.6 hectares (13.83 acres), divided harmoniously between meadows and wooded areas.

To the south, a vast meadow stretches out in front of the property, dotted with ancient trees, whilst charming paths wind through the woods, inviting you to take a stroll.

Below the château, a meadow is home to two ponds fed by a stream, lending the whole setting a peaceful and bucolic atmosphere.

The pool area has been laid out out of sight, behind a stone wall, thus preserving its complete privacy within a natural setting.

The 22 x 8-metre pool is unheated and features a salt treatment system installed in 2024.

The property also includes a former tennis court.

Cabinet LE NAIL – Loire-Atlantique and Vendée - Mr Pierre-Yves ROUILLON : 02.43.98....

Pierre-Yves ROUILLON, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 397 916 867.

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