MAGNIFICENT FULLY RENOVATED TEMPLAR CHATEAU, CHARENTE

In the heart of a charming village in the southern France, stunning château set in the Southern Charente countryside, not far from Cognac.

Built during the 13th century as a Commanderie, or military fortress, by the knights Templar, the Chateau was expanded in the 16th century and is nowadays a real gem. Conveniently located in a cute medieval village providing all the services, the château grants access to several other towns: Angoulême (21km; 25’), Cognac (52km; 50’), Périgueux (71km; 1h 10’), Libourne (82km; 1h 20’), Limoges (128km; 1h 40’), Rochefort (136km; 1h 40’) and Poitiers (136km; 1h 45’).

The most useful airports to reach the property are Bordeaux Mérignac (126km; 1h 30’), Nantes Atlantique (296km; 3h 10’) and Toulouse Blagnac (354km; 3h 25’).

Recently refurbished to a high standard using good quality materials, this rare château has a total surface area of 680 square metres (7,317 sqft), laid out onto three levels made up as follows:

- Ground floor: entrance hall, gallery, reception rooms, dining room, kitchen, lounge with terrace, bathroom;

- First floor: four large bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom, library;

- Second floor: two bedrooms, sitting room and renovated attic.

Surrounded by a 1.5 hectare park, the property is completed by the housekeeper’s house (140 sqm – 1,506 sqft) and a listed church.