A 19th-century Florentine-style chateau and its outbuildings used as event spaces, on more than 23 hectares of grounds and woods, between Nantes and L
A 19th-century Florentine-style chateau and its outbuildings used as event spaces, on more than 23 hectares of grounds and woods, between Nantes and La Rochelle.
The property is located in the Vendée department, between Nantes and La Rochelle, both of which are approximately 45 minutes away by car, while the Atlantic coast is 30 minutes away as is the famous Puy du Fou amusement park. Easy to access, the A83 motorway is only a couple of kilometres away, whereas the property, surrounded by countryside and sheltered from all disturbances, is five minutes from the closest village with shops and services and 20 minutes from a larger city with a wider array of resources.
A country road leads to the property's entrance, located next to a caretaker's cottage, as well as a parking area a little further on, which opens on to a drive that provides access to a courtyard that skirts the chateau's southern exterior, while, a chapel, the outbuildings' courtyard and lastly, another parking area extend behind the chateau. With an orangery to the west, built in 2005, all the edifices are surrounded by English-style grounds and a formal garden, whereas the estate's woods enclose the entire property along the horizon. As for the chateau and its outbuildings, they were built in the 19th century, while the chapel dates from the 17th century, just like the former dwelling, which abuts one side of the chateau. With red tile roofs and more than 4,000 m² of usable floor area, the buildings' structural works are in excellent condition. The Chateau Not far from Clisson and the famous Garenne Lemot vineyard, it is difficult not to notice the inherent influence of some Grand Prix de Rome winner returning from the Eternal City, with its red tile roof and assortment of pavilions, towers and loggias topped with triangular pediments directly inspired by Italian architecture. This influence reaches all the way to its interior layout and décor, like that of the imposing staircase and its grisaille mural, which depicts a Roman temple in the countryside, or that of the massive fireplace in the dining room, decorated with a medallion reminiscent of Della Robbia. Also impressive is the succession of richly decorated drawing rooms over more than 200 m² with floor-to-ceiling heights of 4 metres, some of which open on to loggias. As for the first floor, it has a simpler layout and includes eight bedrooms, three bathrooms and three lavatories accessible via a long gallery, while, on the second floor, two flats were created, including one rather recently. Currently private, renovations will need to be carried out in the chateau in order to bring it up to standards in terms of comfort and restore its décor, including changing its obsolete fuel furnace, especially if its future occupants would like to incorporate the chateau's spaces into the estate's activities. The Former Dwelling This is partially used as offices and partially for storage. The Chapel Entirely restored, it can be used for marriages held on the property and includes a sacristy and the priest's accommodations. The Outbuildings Converted approximately twenty years ago and well maintained over the years, the outbuildings, with geothermal heating and elegant finishings, contain seven flats, including one for people with reduced mobility, two bedrooms and two suites, which provide accommodations for up to fifty people. In addition, the restaurant and its ...
