surrounded by a landscaped garden, within a residential neighbourhood on the outskirts of Tours
Location
In the Indre-et-Loire department, a region known for its chateaus, breath-taking gardens and eponymous valley, which has been named a Unesco World Heritage Site, the dwelling is located in a town on the outskirts of the city of Tours. In addition, cultural and athletic activities, a vast array of community projects and fine-dining establishments contribute to the region’s quality of life, which is only 55 minutes from Paris via high-speed rail, while many shops are accessible on foot and the public transportation network makes it possible to easily reach the centre of Tours, its high-speed rail station and its upper secondary schools or higher education establishments.
Description
On the ground floor, a large sunny living area, primarily illuminated by glass double doors giving on to the patio, is divided into a sitting room with a wood-burning stove and a dining room, which is then extended by an open kitchen, while a bedroom with a wardrobe next to a shower room can also be found on this level. Lastly, on the first floor, under the eaves, a landing communicates with three bedrooms, a bathroom and a wardrobe, whereas a separate studio flat was created on the first floor of the garage.
The Dwelling
Facing east-west, it made up of two different perpendicular sections as well as an adjacent outbuilding, while its plaster-coated exteriors are cadenced by tuffeau stone quoins and lintels over its windows and doors. Topped with a slate roof, the latter features, to the east, two dormer windows with triangular pediments.
The garden-level floor
The front door opens on to a foyer, with a staircase to the upstairs floor, which provides access to an immense area divided into two spaces, as well as a lavatory and a bedroom, the latter of which includes a wardrobe and a shower room with an adjacent lavatory. With tile floors and walls that are either painted or wallpapered throughout this level, directly opposite the front door, the dining room is bathed in light thanks to wide glass double doors that provide access to the patio, while, on one side, the living room stands out thanks to its wood-burning stove.
As for the kitchen, accessible via a wide straight archway, it is flooded in sunlight and organised around a central island with a worktop and an eating area, whereas, from here, a set of glass double doors also opens on to the patio and, directly opposite, a door communicates with the pantry, which provides access to the garage.
The first floor
Featuring carpeted floors throughout, except for the bathroom, the staircase leads to an immense landing that provides access to all the rooms on this floor, painted in a palette of light colours: two bedrooms to the east, illuminated by dormer windows and one to the west, which share a bathroom with a shower as well as a wardrobe and a lavatory.
Le studio
The Studio Flat
Accessible via a painted wooden staircase from the garage, it was converted in order to create a completely independent space. As for its front door, it opens on to a hallway that provides access to a shower room with a lavatory, while the main room is equipped with a sink, cupboards, a stove as well as a refrigerator under the worktop.
The Garage
Entirely tiled, the garage is large enough to park two vehicles, while a glass door provides outdoor access and, directly opposite, a wooden door opens on to the pantry.
The Garden
Surrounding the dwelling on all sides, it has been pleasantly landscaped into terraced areas, planted with a variety of flowers and shrubs and sheltered from view thanks to tall trees around its periphery. Birches, cypresses, tamarisks and other trees, whose various silhouettes, colourful leaves and flowers create a shimmering environment depending on the season, dialogue with swaths of lawn, which were designed for children to play on, while two garden sheds make it possible to store its necessary maintenance equipment and, a little further on, a gravel drive provides access to a carport for a people-carrier or a camper van.
Our opinion
Near all amenities and, yet, sheltered from view, this property, with its intimate garden, whose vegetation, perfectly maintained, structures the whole, features a patio, ideal for entertaining, play spaces for children and secluded nooks, while the entire exterior was designed as the natural extension of the dwelling’s interior.
This environment, combined with a convenient and prime location, is ideal for a family, as is its interior layout with its sizeable and open volumes on the garden level and four bedrooms upstairs, whereas the studio flat would be perfect for a teen or a tenant. It should be noted that the property, perfectly maintained, requires no renovations and is ready to welcome its next occupants immediately.
795 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 721322
| Land registry surface area | 1914 m² |
| Main building floor area | 180.6 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 5 |
| Outbuildings floor area | 60.2 m² |
| including refurbished area | 22.4 m² |
French Energy Performance Diagnosis
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.