15th century manor house on 6 ha for sale, near Angoulême. Charente

Former manor built in the 15th century situated in a dominant position in the Charente countryside, with a living area and numerous outbuildings, set in over 6 hectares of mostly wooded land, 2 minutes from local shops and 30 minutes from Angoulême town centre and its high-speed train station (Paris 1h35 and Bordeaux 40mn).

This 15th century building, situated on one of the highest points in the Aigre region, offers a glimpse into the history of the Charentais seigneury.
In the past, the logis, built on a barrel-vaulted cellar, was surrounded by a dry moat and the large gateway opened onto a drawbridge.
The estate belonged to a succession of noble families until 1830, when it was transformed into a farm.
Many of the original 15th and 16th century features have been preserved.

The main building is a massive two-storey quadrilateral structure, one of which has an overhang, pierced by small bull's-eyes, with 400m² of living space plus a 130m² attic.

Part of the building (left wing) has been renovated by its current owners, offering an open-plan kitchen, utility room, study, lounge, dining room, shower room, 3 bedrooms and 2 WCs.
The rest of the dwelling is in need of renovation, around the many original features that are still present (fireplaces, vegetable gardens, floors, beams....).

The outbuildings comprise a large 515m² metal-framed barn, an adjoining 66m² barn (ideal for creating a gite with independent access), a 80m² wine storehouse and a 140m² hangar, including the technical part of the 11x5m in-ground swimming pool (liner to be provided).

Oil-fired central heating
Land of 6.2 hectares, much of it wooded
Recent and compliant individual sewage system

Shops 2 minutes away
Rouillac 15 minutes away
Angoulême and its high-speed train station 30 minutes away

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