Reference: C5-4334
15th C manor house for sale ideal for receptions, weddings and gîtes. There is one 3 bed Gite, another 1 bed converted pigeonnier, a third guest annexe is a ground floor 1 bed apartment with reduced mobility access. Reception hall with 120 seated capacity. Tours 1 hour
The property is located in the department of Indre, in a charming, typical small rural commune in the Centre-Val de Loire region, offering a peaceful, natural setting with a rich historical and cultural heritage. It is ideally located in a popular tourist area, 15 minutes' drive from Beauval zoo, the châteaux of the Loire Valley and the Parc Régional de La Brenne, known for its many ponds and rich biodiversity. The towns of Loches and Châteauroux are nearby and Tours, with its TGV link to Paris, is around 1 hour's drive away.
Tours 1 hour
The gracious 15th century manor house itself provides approximately 330m2 of accommodation for the owner as well as guest rooms on the upper floor.
Ground floor:
Much of the ground floor has the original quarry tiles, exposed beams and feature stone walls and fireplaces.
The entrance hall has hexagonal quarry tiles and is divided in length separating the front entrance area from the rear hall with its staircase to the upper floor and wc.
To the left of the hall is the main sitting room (approximately 40sqm) with original fireplace, a red painted ceiling between the beams and beautiful stonewalls with views over the front courtyard and gardens to the rear with access towards the pond. Continuing into the dining hall, an elegant room (approximately 22sqm) with wood panelling and iron stove and direct access to the front courtyard as well as the kitchen to the rear.
The kitchen is well-equipped and overlooks the pond.
To the right of the entrance hall is a study or library (approximately 20sqm) which leads to the master bedroom. An impressive room of 43sqm full of charm and character with a private bathroom. This bedroom could equally be used for other purposes depending upon requirements.
First floor
- 30sqm landing and corridor areas leading to 4 good sized double bedrooms, each one with parquet flooring and private bathrooms.
At the end of the main building is the chapel dating back to 1345. This part is listed in the registry of buildings of a historical interest.
The outbuildings include :
Guest rooms:
First guest annexe
Ground floor
- Good sized (22sqm) conservatory/summer kitchen leading to an entrance hall with wc. - Double bedroom (19sqm) with ensuite bathroom (bath and shower).
- Fitted kitchen and sitting room of 28m² with fireplace and stairs to the upper floor.
First floor
- Reading area with wc
- 2 double bedrooms both with ensuite facilities.
Second guest annexe
- In the former “pigeon tower”, this two storey apartment offers a sitting room/kitchenette on the ground floor with a bedroom and shower room above.
Third guest annexe is a ground floor apartment with reduced mobility access
- Kitchen/sitting room of 16sqm and a double bedroom and shower room with wc.
Reception hall with 120 seated capacity (116sqm) - Large 44sqm kitchen/serving area
- Storage room
- Entrance hall
- WC including disabled access.
- Above the reception hall is a mezzanine/music area.
The first floor, with access from the entrance hall, houses 2 bedrooms and a bathroom with an attic/storage space left to convert if required.
- A large open shed (12m x 12m) with 2 closed rooms.
- An enclosed building measuring 20m x 16m with WC and electricity, offering a number of possible uses as well as significant storage space.
- At the fortified entrance gate is the tower, now used as a wine storehouse with an adjoining storage room.
Nearly 10 hectares (25 acres) of land including approximately half as forest/woodland, 2 hectares (5 acres) of paddock, formal gardens, pond and a raised swimming pool.
All information above is deemed to be reliable but may be subject to errors and omissions.
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