Reference: C5-4337
Charming 19th C Maison de Maitre for sale overlooking the Loire river in Orléans. 4 bedrooms. Incredible views over the Loire river. Beautifully private yet close to the historic centre of Orléans.
The historic centre of Orléans, with its royal street and cathedral, is just a few hundred metres away. Tram and bus stops are less than 500 m away, making it easy to get around the city, including to the SNCF train station in 20 minutes.
130kms from Paris.
In Orléans, just 130 km from Paris, along the banks of the Loire with an uninterrupted view of the river, stands this extremely rare private mansion house in a privileged, tranquil setting.
Facing north-south, this 19th century Maison de Maitre with stone and brick facings and a slate roof spans approx. 280m2 of living space:
Ground floor:
A through entrance hall leading to a west-facing sitting room (3.3m high ceilings) with fireplace
- Dining room with a view over the Loire, stuccoed wall decoration and a fireplace.
- To the east is a pleasant, luminous kitchen, also with views over the Loire, and a utility room.
- Separate WC
First floor:
- 4 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms or shower rooms with wc.
Second floor:
Large room of almost 100sqm (sloping ceilings).
- The cellar underneath the property includes a boiler room, a wine cellar and storage space.
The outbuildings are discreetly built close to the house and offer plenty of usable space. Currently used as garages and storage areas, they could be converted into living space (studio flat, summer lounge, games room, etc.) with a little work.
A pleasant south-facing terrace has been designed by the owners to take advantage of the privileged view over the Loire river.
The grounds of almost 3,000sqm are one of the highlights of this property, which boasts all the comforts and ease of life of a town house, but with enough green space to relax and retain a degree of privacy from the neighbours.
To the south, it comprises pleasant English-style parklands with an ornamental pond offering uninterrupted views over the Loire, and to the north, an orchard, a vegetable garden, grassed areas and a space housing a henhouse.
The property is fully enclosed and has two entrances, one for vehicles and the other for walking to the quays.
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