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Cognac, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France

£1,923,245 *  [€2,205,000]

House for sale

Cognac, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France

£1,923,245 *  [€2,205,000]

Property Details


  • Bedrooms: 0
  • Bathrooms: 0

Features


  • Swimming pool
  • Gas-fired central heating

Full Description


This property is an exceptional residence built in the mid-19? century by a family of brandy merchants with a remarkable historical background. Descended from a lineage that, from the Xviii? century onwards, developed recognized expertise in the production and distribution of fine spirits, this family has made a major contribution to the international renown of its production.
It was in this spirit of excellence, rigor and success that the mansion was built: an architectural symbol of prosperity and elegance, built on a culture of longevity and the art of living.
The building, built of stone and crowned with a slate roof, features harmonious neo-baroque architecture, characterized by sculpted cornices, modillions and perfectly controlled symmetry. Set in the heart of a vast wooded park of several hectares, planted with century-old trees and natural meadows, the property offers a setting of great tranquility.
The living space is approximately 1500 m2. It is spread over three levels and comprises twenty-four rooms, including seventeen bedrooms and fourteen bathrooms.
The light-filled reception rooms on the first floor open onto a south-facing terrace and feature a succession of lounges, a dining room, a library, an office and a former kitchen converted into a fitness area.
Upstairs are several elegant suites and bedrooms, while the attic is home to a leisure area featuring a private cinema, games room and relaxation lounge.
The outbuildings blend harmoniously into the ensemble, reinforcing the estate's functional and prestigious character. They include two independent guest rooms, a janitor's cottage with garage and private garden, and a large multi-purpose building for receptions, seminars or private events.
A 6 × 12-meter heated swimming pool completes this rare environment, where comfort, intimacy and elegance come together.
The complex extends over several hectares in a single block.
After several years of reflection, the current owner, a foreign national, chose this residence as the future emblem of his high-end spirits house. The outbuildings make it possible to envisage the creation of a winery, the installation of stills, as well as all the infrastructures required for the reception, ageing and processing of eaux-de-vie.
It's worth remembering that a producer of exceptional eaux-de-vie doesn't necessarily need to own a vineyard: many renowned houses rely on the purchase of lots from different crus, before ensuring blending, ageing, bottling and marketing under their own brand.
The estate offers a unique opportunity to combine historical heritage, technical expertise and the development of a premium spirits project.
With its spacious salons, adjoining guest rooms, events building, janitor's cottage, extensive grounds and heated swimming pool, the estate is a prestigious location and an ideal operational base for the creation of a new premium spirits house.
Combining historic elegance, economic potential and international ambition, it embodies the very essence of this world: tradition, excellence and art de vivre.
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