castles with reception room for sale Tours, France

Ref:4423 : Remarkable property in the Loire Valley A peaceful rural location on the outskirts of a vibrant village with a good selection of shops, school, college, weekly market, restaurants, chemist, etc. etc. Ideal as a residence for entertaining or simply to enjoy and relax in the park or by the pond. A great location from which to explore the Loire Valley, placed within the triangle of Tours, Angers and Le Mans with easy access to all three popular cities and their high speed train links to Paris and beyond. This château consists of three sides around an internal courtyard with gated access to the entrance drive. The main section; steps from the courtyard up to the terrace bring us to the south facing triangular capped central façade. The front door leads into the main hallway, 32 sqm of parquet flooring with half wood panelling adorn this front-to-back through room. To the rear is the main of four staircases and doors to the rear gardens. In the middle we have a choice of left or right double doors. To the right the large reception room, 60 sqm, double aspect with herring bone parquet flooring, original marble fireplace and 3.4m high ceiling. To one corner a cosy tower room with hexagonal parquet overlooks the gardens. The veranda provides the link to the east wing. To the left of the entrance hall is a 26 sqm lounge also with marble fireplace and herring bone parquet . This leads on to the former billiard room of 53 sqm, an impressive ornate beamed ceiling, sculptured wooden and marble fireplace and continued herring bone parquet with direct access to the south terrace. Passing the 2nd staircase in the second tower room we arrive in the “hunting room”; 31 sqm with quarry tiled floor and rustic period fireplace. The original service kitchen with stone sink and hand pump is off from this room. The “rural theme” is continued into a smaller “hunting room” of 24 sqm with stairs to one of the underground basements .. this room was probably used as an extension to the kitchen originally. Another hall with stairs no.3 provides the link here to the upper floor and the West wing. The first floor in this part is home to 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms (one with a secret passage to a bedroom) all enjoying views over the courtyard to the south. Sizes range from 13 sqm up to 30 sqm with most over 22 sqm and ceiling heights of 3.2m. The second floor in this section provides another 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms .. originally the domestic staff’s lodgings. The East wing ground floor, with access via the main building veranda, has also independent access. Here we have a more modern kitchen of 23 sqm with adapted period oven, a rear kitchen with original bread oven and food store room. The lounge/diner with harlequin tiled floor measures approximately 48 sqm and is double aspect. In the kitchen and lounge here we have underfloor heating. The internal hallway and staircase No.4 with wc and boiler room link us back to the main part of the building. The first floor is also connected internally to the main section but can be independent if required, offering; games room, kitchen (work in progress), bedroom, 2nd bedroom/lounge and bathroom. At the end of the East wing is a self-contained red brick construction “guardian’s” house; over two floors with 2/3 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and lounge. The West wing of the chateau accommodates the former stables (5 boxes and a stallion pen) and original tack room with large useable attic room above. Various storeroom and workshops. Covered “through” chariot access, a garage of 51 sqm and 65 sqm former orangerie/barn with 4.6 sqm high ceiling. At the end of this wing is the original aviary. To the south is the tree lined driveway leading to the lane, the courtyard is enclosed and to the rear the private park extends over 14.82 acres (6 ha) and includes period mature specimen trees, ornamental bushes and a large pond with island. The tennis court requires some TLC before the next match. Cabinet LE NAIL – Touraine - Loire Valley – M. Tony WELLS : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Tony WELLS, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 444 692 156. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Réf. 4621 : For sale near Tours, majestic chateau with professional activity. In the heart of the Loire Valley this exceptional domain of 10acres (4h) surrounds a Napoleonic château from the late 19c. A quiet private setting with excellent access to local amenities and a short drive into Tours. It is no wonder that the professional activity on site is rapidly expanding. Offering numerous possibilities from formal events to camping, including chambre d’hotes and gites, combining a large pool, mini-golf, terrace and bar areas this is a complete package for those searching an investment opportunity along with a unique lifestyle. This property is offered for sale including the business activity, its furniture and equipment in order to continue the current project or adapt to one of your choosing. With origins of the site dating back to the medieval period in a defensive location, strategically placed between Tours and Chinon, the buildings have seen numerous modifications, rebuilds and extensions over the different periods. It was used as a family residence up until the 1970s when it was developed as a camping and activity centre. The estate lends itself perfectly to the organisation of a wide variety of events and activities: Outdoor events and accommodation, holiday cottages, bed and breakfasts Weddings, birthdays and private celebrations Seminars, conferences and corporate meetings Family reunions or get-togethers with friends Wellness retreats, artistic or sports courses Team-building and outdoor activities Today, the late 19th-century Napoleonic-style château, with its elegant, noble facades and large windows, faces the tree-lined driveway beyond the main gates and the parkland planted with trees over a hundred years old. The buildings within the domain have a current capacity of 46 bedrooms offering 96 sleeping places. 1/ The chateau itself covers circa 800sqm over 4 floors. Has 18 bedrooms on the upper floors, a modern kitchen and 3 reception rooms on the ground floor and office and storage space on the garden floor. Double fronted the rear overlooks a quiet shaded terrace. 2/ The big gite of 300m² provides 10 bedrooms and a good sized kitchen/diner with workshops below. 3/ The little gite of 100m² has 3 bedrooms also with a kitchen/diner. 4/ The “Maison de charme” on the edge of the property, often favoured by the newly weds, has 2 bedrooms. 5/ Mobil Homes/ Chalets offer 7 units with 30 beds. 6/ Campsite with 25 pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes. On site there are currently 7 chalets offering a total of 30 sleeping places. A large number of spaces that can receive several groups at the same time. A recently completed 200sqm reception hall with bar, kitchen, toilets and cloak room meeting the required disabled access compliances. A “Barnum” style 100sqm reception area Two further smaller reception halls of 50m² and 40m² with kitchens. Exterior bar and 300sqm terrace area with summer kitchen and BBQ. Outbuildings : Various garages and storage units with workshops. Within the 10 acres wooded (with 100 year old : cedars, redwoods, oaks, lime trees & ash trees) estate there are 25 camping places for tents, caravans or camping-cars along with shower block with wcs and a laundry unit). The heated outdoor pool measures 14x6m with a smaller child’s paddling pool of 5x2m. There is an 8000m² games area, a mini-golf (18 holes), play area, gym (15m² with 3 machines), boules pitch and table tennis table. Formal parking area. Solar lighting. Cabinet LE NAIL – Touraine - Loire Valley – Mr Tony WELLS : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Tony WELLS, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 444 692 156. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.