Chateau de la Fontenelle
Sainte Neomaye, France Chateau de la Fontenelle is 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. €1,400,000 (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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