“One of the great manoirs and chateaux of the Deux Sevres”
La Batonniere.
Approximately 20 years ago, La Batonniere earned an entry into the great manoirs and chateaux of the Deux Sevres. “La Bâtonnière mentioned in the archives of the Château du Petit-Chêne from the middle of the 14th century. An older house preceded the current construction, but few elements allow us to imagine its original layout. The house we see today dates back to the beginning of the 19th century, but its classic layout gives it a 17th-century look. It is a large rectangular main building flanked by two lower pavilions. It has retained a very attractive semicircular entrance door in the center of its pierced facade on three levels. Visibly maintained with great care and taste, La Bâtonnière is surrounded by a pretty garden in which there are several out buildings.”
The Couturier Family.
Amazingly, Ian and Amanda are only the 4th owners of La Batonniere since the existing house was build in 1854. Pictured are members of the Couturier family who build the house presented by the front door.
For a long time during its history La Batonniere served as the Mairie of the Vouhe as well as the home of the local Notaire.
From Generation to Generation.
Pictured are members of the Couturier family in front of the great oak. Below we see Amanda, the 4th and current owner, lunching in the same spot some 160 years later.
Plans.
We see here the original floor plan of La Batonniere from 1850. You’ll notice that initially it didn’t have the extensions to either side and the formal gardens to the front were square.