19th-Century Property between Saintes, Cognac and La Rochelle

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Beyond its imposing wrought-iron gates, this 19th-century property reveals a harmonious architectural ensemble, with its various buildings arranged around a large central courtyard.

The property has retained much of its original character, together with many features that reflect its history.
Fully restored, it now combines the charm and generous proportions of a period residence with the comfort of a family home. Set in the heart of a village, it enjoys a particularly peaceful and private setting.
The main house offers over 400 m2 of living space. Its restoration, carried out between 2010 and 2014, preserved many original features, including wooden floors, fireplaces, mouldings and period decorative details. The rooms are generously proportioned, with a warm and comfortable atmosphere throughout.
The large kitchen is naturally the heart of the home. The dining room is ideal for family meals and larger gatherings, while the elegant sitting room provides a more peaceful space in which to relax.

On the ground floor, the main entrance hall leads to the dining room and sitting room, while the kitchen benefits from a separate utility room. A bedroom with shower room completes this level.

On the first floor, the landing leads on one side to a spacious bedroom with dressing room and a large bathroom featuring a whirlpool bath. On the other side are the library and a second bedroom with its own shower room.

The second floor, also fully renovated, comprises three further bedrooms and a shower room.
Forming part of the same group of buildings, the property also includes a restored independent dwelling of over 50 sqm. It comprises a large open-plan living area with kitchen, a bedroom with shower room and a separate WC, providing a private space for family members or guests away from the main house.
Almost 700 M2 of outbuildings surround the courtyard and bear witness to the property’s former wine-growing activity. The original wine storehouse still contains two historic grape presses: a wooden screw press and a stone press formerly used for treading the grapes. Grapes harvested on the estate were pressed here before the resulting production was sent on to the Cognac houses.

The property also retains an original bread oven, a traditional bugée — once used for washing laundry — and several wells, including one in front of the main house.
Today, these substantial outbuildings offer generous volumes and considerable scope for a variety of uses or future projects.
Sheltered from view, the large courtyard becomes a natural extension of the house during the warmer months. The terrace in front of the house benefits from the shade of a mature chestnut tree, while a few steps lead down to the large heated swimming pool and its spacious terrace.

The park extends the property into a peaceful, mature landscape. Planted with old lime trees and plane trees, it is home to a monumental plane tree awarded the French national “Arbre Remarquable de France” label, as well as a historic fishpond fed by the river running alongside the park beyond a stone wall.
Close to the shops and services of Saint-Jean-d’Angély, as well as convenient access to the A10 motorway, the property is also approximately 20 minutes from the historic town of Saintes and its Roman amphitheatre.

Cognac, its vineyards and historic estates, can be reached in around 30 minutes, while La Rochelle and the Atlantic coast are approximately 45 minutes away.
The nearest TGV station is around 30 minutes away, with Paris-Montparnasse accessible in approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. Bordeaux and Bordeaux-Mérignac International Airport can be reached in around 1 hour 20 minutes