A house with outbuildings and 5.5 hectares of meadows
and woods, 20 minutes from the city of Tours
and woods, 20 minutes from the city of Tours
Tours,
INDRE-ET-LOIRE
center-val-de-loire
37000
FR
Location
The beautiful Gâtine tourangelle natural area extends through fields and forests in the north of France’s Touraine province, at the western edge of the remarkable Centre Val de Loire region and in the heart of the country’s Indre-et-Loire department, 2 hours and 30 minutes from Paris. In this undulating, wooded area, only 20 minutes from the city of Tours, you can go horse-riding or play golf on a sublime golf course that lies 10 minutes away. The village where the property lies offers a few shops, a school and a doctor’s surgery.
Description
From the village, a road runs through a forest to a small valley where a river flows. The property lies in a commanding position. It is mainly made up of meadows and woods that stretch over gentle slopes on each side of the valley. A driveway, hidden behind trees, takes you to a gate, which leads into a large, gravelled space behind the house where vehicles can be parked. The old dwelling has a ground floor and a first floor. It is made of rubble stone coated with rendering and it is crowned with a gabled slate roof. An extension, built in 2004, and a double garage enlarge the house. In the grounds, which are dotted with oaks, cedars and linden trees, shrubs and rose bushes punctuate vast lawns, through which drives lead up to a former stable and a small outbuilding. At the front, a terrace and a covered swimming pool face south. They offer an endless view of the lush countryside that surrounds the property. On one side, the grounds stretch to the edge of woods, across meadows, and to an agricultural storage building lower down. On the other side, meadows slope down to a stream lined with trees then slope up over the opposite side of the valley. Lastly, a plot of woods extends the property to 5.5 hectares.
The house
The house’s oldest section and its outbuildings are on the Cassini Map – the first detailed map of France, produced between 1756 and 1815. The dwelling faces south. A lean-to extends it on its north side. The windows are double-glazed and set in surrounds of tuffeau stone. Gabled dormers stand on the oldest section’s roof and three dormers with triangular pediments stand on the roof of the extension.
The ground floor
From the parking area, a door leads into an entrance hall where a wooden staircase leads upstairs. This hallway connects to a kitchen, a corridor and a lounge with a dining area. The extensive kitchen is bathed in natural light from three windows, including a sliding, glazed double door that leads out onto the terrace. The lounge with a dining area, which lies in the house’s oldest section, features a fireplace made of tuffeau stone. Exposed beams and joists run across part of the ceiling. Two sets of French windows lead out onto a gravelled pathway, then to the garden. On one side, a door leads to a utility room, a lavatory, and a shower room, which can also be reached from outside. On the other side, a corridor connects to an office, a shower room, a bedroom and a lavatory. In the office and bedroom, which has storage spaces, French windows lead out to the garden. At the end of the corridor, a door leads into a garage. All the floors are covered with the same tiling and the walls are plastered.
The upstairs
A landing fitted with cupboards connects to three bedrooms, a bathroom and a lavatory. The first bedroom is filled with natural light from windows on three sides that look out at the natural surroundings. In the large bedroom, in the house’s oldest section, truss beams are exposed. All the bedrooms are fitted with cupboards. Wood strip flooring extends across the rooms and the walls are rendered. There is tiled flooring in the lavatory and the bathroom, which has a shower.
The basement
You reach the basement from the garage. This basement is divided into several storage spaces, including a wine cellar. The geothermal system that heats up the house and swimming pool lies down here.
The outbuildings
The property has many outbuildings dotted around its vast grounds.
The garage
The garage adjoins the house. You reach it from the ground-floor corridor. On one side, a door leads to stairs that take you down to the cellar. Two electric doors make it easy to park vehicles inside. And a staircase leads up to the loft, which is used as a storeroom and is entirely insulated.
The stable
The stable is crowned with a gable roof of flat tiles. Its walls are made of rubble stone and are rendered. A wooden double door, French windows and two small-paned windows in wooden frames punctuate the southern elevation. Wood can be stored in an open-sided lean-to behind the stable. In one of the gable ends, there is a stable door and, above it, a window. The interior is divided into several spaces, now used for storage.
The bakehouse
The bakehouse looks like a small dwelling. Rubble stone forms its walls, which are partly rendered. A gabled roof of flat tiles crowns the structure. Its wooden entrance door leads into a storage space. The tall chimney and the round form of the old bread oven, which can still be seen from outside, bear witness to the building’s original purpose.
The agricultural storage building
The agricultural storage building stands at the edge of the grounds and offers a floor area of around 180m². It is cladded with sheet metal and crowned with a steel roof. Part of it has been turned into a loosebox for a horse.
The grounds
The grounds cover 5.5 hectares in total and are divided into several distinct sections. A garden extends around the buildings. From the terrace, you reach a heated, covered swimming pool that is 8.5 metres long and 4.5 metres wide. A vast lawn edged with tall trees surrounds it. Rose bushes flower among oaks, cedars, maples and linden trees. Further on, meadows slope gently down to a stream then slope up over the opposite side of the valley. A plot of woods belonging to the property lies on the other side of the road.
Our opinion
This delightful dwelling is simple, comfortable and welcoming. The property offers many outbuildings, which are practical and have been developed. And its bucolic grounds are unspoilt. Here, nature dominates beside a village that is hidden among wooded valleys. The lush view from the terrace is conducive to contemplation. Roe deer pass by in the morning. Indeed, there are many roe deer in the local region. The meadows here are perfect for keeping horses and ponies for pleasant rides through the woods. The property would suit owners looking for calm, not far from a city, or a business project focussed on the natural surroundings.
795 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 861289
| Land registry surface area | 5 ha 50 a 53 ca |
| Main building surface area | 255 m2 |
| Number of bedrooms | 5 |
| Outbuilding surface area | 315 m2 |
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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
