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For sale by owner France is the Chateau de la Fontenelle in the
region of Poitou-Charentes in South Western France, just one hour from beautiful La Rochelle. The Chateau de la Fontenelle
and its hamlet are situated between the towns of Saint Maixent L'Ecole and La Creche, both of which are on the Route Nationale
11. The nearest village is Sainte Neomaye which is 1.9km away. Paris is 2 hours by train.
This classic Neo-Gothic Chateau is in excellent condition having been extensively renovated
maintaining its magical ambience yet integrating modern facilities. The chateau has 838 sqm of living space consisting
of 3 floors and a basement, plus 5.5 H of land. It has 5 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, 5 large double bedrooms, kitchen,
dining room, reception areas, basement with 2 arch-ceiling cellars and oil fired central heating. The grounds of the chateau have many beautifully landscaped gardens, a terrace with a stone
staircase, a 12m x 6m swimming pool, 2 fully renovated 2 bedroom staff/guest houses, stables, 2 triple garages and an
original chapel. There is also a serene pond, 2 open meadows, a forest and a river marking its boundaries. The Chateau de la Fontenelle is just a 10 drive to the A10 road to Paris and Bordeaux. The
drive to Poitiers airport is 45 minutes, LaRochelle airport is 1 hour, Nantes airport is 90 minutes and the St. Malo ferry
port is 3.5 hours. There are numerous activities to indulge
in the surrounding area including boating, cycling, fishing, gourmet dining, shopping, sightseeing, swimming, theme parks,
walking, wine tasting and golf. Places well worth visiting include Cognac, for a visit to the world renowned distilleries
and Bordeaux, to see the famous vineyards and to experience the sumptuous viticulture. Both are just a 90 minute drive. The
famous sailing port of La Rochelle with it's sea food restaurants, shopping and Aquarium is just a 60 minute drive away. The
attractions are too numerous to mention them all and all within the picturesque landscape that is France. €1,390,000 (EUR) ***IMPORTANT NOTE TO BUYER*** This property is offered for sale directly by the owner; therefore,
the buyer DOES NOT pay or incur any agent fees or commissions. (In France it is often the buyer who pays the real estate agents commission. This is usually the rule, except within
the Paris region where the seller pays the agents commission. Furthermore, agent's fees are not fixed so differences may exist
depending on the region in France. Buyer's commissions/fees may be charged at rates anywhere between 4% and 15%, although
7% is more common.)
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