This charming country residence is situated at the gates of the handsome historic town of Loches, in the heart of southern Touraine.
The house was originally a farm, and was built over the centuries out of the famous white stone the Loire valley is famous for.
It has been extensively renovated throughout. On the ground floor is an entrance hall which leads to the fully-equipped kitchen/dining room and to the living room. A master bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom completes the ground floor space.
Up the beautiful wooden staircase are two spare bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and a mezzanine office and storage room. This mezzanine space could also make a wonderful artist's studio.
One of the most beautiful rooms is the drawing room which is 10 metres long and features a beautiful stone fireplace. French doors open onto the cobblestone terrace with views of the gardens and pool area beyond.
The outdoor areas are very attractive and include a large heated swimming pool and pool house, elegantly landscaped gardens and an outdoor dining room/orangery.
The outbuildings include a guest house, built on two levels which could be rented as a holiday letting, a large garage for one car plus car ports for two more cars, extensive storage space and an office.
The property is entered via an imposing gateway, wiith an electrified gate, and is completely fenced. The landscaped gardens feature mature trees, cypress alleys, topiary and climbing roses.
4 hectares of land means there is enough room to keep horses, and the surrounding countryside has pretty valleys and forests to explore on foot, or horseback.
All the conveniences of the large and prosperous town of Loches are within only 5 minute's drive, including an excellent weekly farmer's market, supermarkets, schools, shops, services, doctors and hospital, etc.
Loches is also a town with a thriving tourist industry, due to it's protected medieval streets, royal castle and restaurants.
The city of Tours is just 45 minute's drive. A TGV links Tours to Paris within 55 minutes. Tours has an international airport as so does the nearby city of Poitiers.