Location
Montsoreau is near the boundary between the Anjou and Touraine areas and is located in the Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region. It boasts the “Petite Cité de Caractère” heritage label and is a winner of the France’s most beautiful villages competition. It possesses a fine restaurant, several bars, a baker, butcher’s, a grocer’s and several antique dealers. Facing the Loire River, the old streets are an ideal setting for culture and gastronomy. The region is also famous for its castles, mansions and winemaking estates, such as Saint-Maure-de-Touraine or Champigny. The A85 motorway is just 15 minutes away, as is the railway station on the Nantes to Blois line, via which Angers and Tours can be reached in 25 minutes and Paris in 2 hours.
Description
The house
The ground floor
There are two entrances. One leads into a large dining room with a view, with room for 50 seats. The floor has original terracotta tiles. The walls are made of tuffeau stone and the ceiling has exposed beams and joists. The other entrance is via a lobby to the rear, from a quiet, small street. The professional kitchen is still in place as are its main pieces of equipment: dishwasher, oven, cooking range and cold store. There is also a dedicated office for waiting staff.
The first floor
It includes a room overlooking the Loire River with a large, sober tuffeau stone fireplace. Adjacent to the room is a pantry, wine store and storage space. On the other side of the landing, an office faces west, adjacent to a utility room.
The attic
The attic is awaiting refurbishment and boasts views over the river.
The basement
The cellars can be reached via the façade, through a small, discreet door. There are three sections, one of which is vaulted. The cellars are ideal for storing wine.
Our opinion
This is an ideal address for a renowned restaurant, by the water’s edge. Facing the great river, sheltered by the building’s elegant tuffeau stone façade, the restaurant showcases local produce for a clientèle of gourmets and regulars. In addition to the space already devoted to this hotspot of local gastronomy, the future occupants could seize the opportunity to renovate the top floor or transform it all into a completely different project, just 2 hours from Paris.
485 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 492448
Land registry surface area | 146 m2 |
Main building surface area | 208 m2 |
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.