Centre, Indre-et-Loire, Loches, France

Charming manoire with estate and gites, ideal for receptions, weddings and income generation in a popular tourist area of France.

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 area, 15 minutes' drive from Beauval zoo, the chateaux of the Loire Valley and the Park Regional de La Brenne, known for its many lakes and rich biodiversity. The towns of Loches and Chateauroux are nearby and Tours, with its TGV link to Paris, is around 1 hour's drive away.

The manor house itself provides approximately 330m2 of accommodation for the owners as well as guest rooms on the upper floor.

Ground floor: Most of the ground floor has the original style 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 reception room of about 40m2 with original fireplace and featuring 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 through this room into the dining hall, an elegant room of circa 22m2 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 has windows overlooking the pond.

To the right of the entrance hall is an office/library/2nd living room of circa 20m2 which then leads to the master bedroom. An impressive room of 43m2m full of charm and character with a private bathroom. This bedroom could equally be used for other purposes depending upon requirements.

The first floor: 30m2 landing and corridor areas leading to 4 generous 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 :

• 1st guest annexe : Ground floor : Good sized (22m2) conservatory/summer kitchen leading to an entrance hall with wc. Double bedroom (19m2) with en-suite bathroom (bath and shower). Fitted kitchen and living room of 28m2 with fireplace and stairs to the upper floor. 1st floor: reading area with wc, 2 double bedrooms both with en-suite facilities.

• 2nd guest annexe : in the former "pigonniere"; this two storey apartment offers a living room/kitchenette on the ground floor with a bedroom and shower room above.

• 3rd guest annexe: a ground floor apartment with reduced mobility access : kitchen/living room of 16m2 and a double bedroom and shower room with wc.

- Reception hall with 120 seated capacity (116m2) large 44m2 kitchen/serving area, storage room, entrance hall, wc including disabled access.

Above the reception hall is a mezzanine/music area.

The 1st 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.

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