The house is located near the city of Blois. It is nestled by the heart of town with shops. The main edifice comes into view beyond a long stone wall. A wrought-iron gate is showcased by a ha-ha and a carriage turnaround. The grounds with their lawns and ornamental trees are masterfully designed. The house, built in the 19th century, displays an interesting neo-Renaissance style. Its interior has been fully renovated. Yet the lounges have kept their true character with chevron parquet and wooden panelling. A lift takes you to all the levels. Each of the eight bedrooms has its own bathroom. The level of comfort in these bedrooms is like that of a hotel, with air conditioning and with soundproofed, fire-resistant doors. In its current configuration, the house is run as a boutique hotel. One of the outbuildings has been turned into a gîte, specially adapted for people with reduced mobility. It was recently converted. Lastly, a large lodge by the entrance into the property has been turned into a pleasant self-contained dwelling where the current owners live. All the buildings are in perfect condition. In total, they offer a liveable floor area of around 600m².

The house

A dwelling already stood on this site back in the early 19th century. Later, the historicist eclecticism of the late 19th century gave the house its current external appearance. The facade of tuffeau stone and multi-tone brickwork with white stone quoins and stringcourses was directly inspired by that of the Château du Clos-Lucé in the town of Amboise. The edifice combines neo-Gothic and neo-Renaissance styles. It has a semi-basement, a raised ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the roof space. It has five bays. The central bay stands out. A broad flight of front steps leads up to the entrance: a double door. This main door stands between two white pilasters and beneath a stone balcony in front of pointed-arch windows. Large small-paned windows bring an abundance of natural light into the ground floor and first floor. Along the second floor, which is in the roof space, there are four dormers with gable roofs that protrude. They stand around a large central window directly above the entrance door. The pointed arches of the windows, also inspired by the Château du Clos-Lucé, give this level its neo-Gothic spirit. The building is crowned with a hipped roof with slate tiles and copper nails. Two twin towers of white stone, capped with a slate roof, adjoin the two side elevations. From each of the four sides of the house, a flight of steps leads down to the garden that surrounds the edifice.

The ground floor
The ceiling height reaches 3.4 metres throughout the ground floor. The old windows with their original Cremona bolts have been kept, though with the addition of double glazing that is discreet but effective. An entrance hall connects to lounges on one side and, on the other side, to a dining room and a kitchen. Straight ahead, there is a staircase and a lift. The large lounge stands out for its French-style beamed ceiling, painted royal blue and cherry red. On this ceiling, there are golden arabesques in a French Renaissance style. In the middle of the room, opposite the door, there is a stone fireplace with a curved mantelpiece. Above it, a trumeau panel stretches up to the ceiling. On one side of the fireplace, a double door leads into one of the adjoining towers. From there, a flight of steps leads down to the garden. Imposing double doors made of walnut wood, framed in striking mouldings and capped with an entablature, are sculpted in a neo-Renaissance style. They have kept their original locks and handles. Chevron parquet covers the floor. A double door takes you into a small lounge. This lounge is cosier. Its decor is plainer, but just as refined. You reach the dining room from the entrance hall. It is bathed in natural light from two large windows. At one end of the room, a door leads out onto a flight of steps that takes you down to the garden. Beyond the fitted kitchen and pantry, a few steps lead down to the garden from the rear elevation. Lastly, the entrance hall connects to a guest lavatory, which is specially adapted for people with reduced mobility. In the middle of the stone staircase, a large lift specially designed for people with reduced mobility, leads to all the different levels, including the semi-basement below. Via this special lift, wheelchairs can reach the garden.

The first floor
The ceiling height reaches 3.4 metres on this floor. It has four double rooms, each of which has its own shower room or bathroom. Some have kept their original wood strip flooring and fireplace. In three bathrooms, stained-glass windows bring soft natural light inside. All the windows are original and fitted with double glazing. These bedrooms have been renovated considerably to give them the standards of comfort of a three-star Parisian hotel. Each bedroom has reversible air conditioning. All their doors are fire-resistant and soundproofed. Virtually all the furniture, including the high-quality bedding, can remain here after the sale. The bedrooms could be grouped together into two one-bedroom apartments.

The second floor
Up on the second floor, there are four bedrooms with the same level of comfort as those on the floor below. Each one has a bathroom or shower room. These bedrooms are laid out in the same plan as on the first floor. These bedrooms could likewise be grouped together into two one-bedroom apartments. The ceiling height reaches 2.8 metres and the exposed roof beams stretch down to the floor, which is covered with a thick hotel carpet. All the windows have recently fitted double glazing.

The large lodge

The large lodge was once a car storehouse. It has been converted into a comfortable dwelling, in which the property's current owners live.

The ground floor
An office lies in front of a large living room with an open-plan kitchen and an eating area. There is a lounge area around an open-hearth fireplace. The space leads out onto a south-facing terrace. This level offers a floor area of around 60m². Beyond a lavatory, a wooden staircase leads up to the first floor.

The first floor
A corridor connects to a large master bedroom, a children’s bedroom, a walk-in wardrobe and a bathroom with a shower, bath and lavatory. This upstairs level offers a floor area of around 50m².