House with gardenMontoire-sur-le-Loir (41)

Price :

$694,000

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Surface255 m²bedrooms4 bathrooms2 land766 m²

Réf. 4458 : Character home for sale in Loir et Cher department.
In the heart of the popular touristic village of Trôo on the banks of the Loir river this home offers comfortable accommodation for a family and guests. The village has 3 restaurants and a short drive (or cycle ride) sees you in the local market town of Montoire sur Loir, 20 mins drive into Vendome or 40mins into Tours both with their TGV links to Paris and beyond.
Its layout, made up of tiered terraces, caves, paths and staircases, is highly unusual. With no real streets or center, it's curiosity that makes you want to explore it further.
The most common interpretation of its name is “trou”, an allusion to the caves that hollow out the hillside. Trôo would be the old English or Angevin spelling. Its troglodytic dwellings give an idea of how people lived in the past, and the underground network of caves and galleries is a reminder that turbulent periods in our history led people to take refuge here
Trôo's history swings between glory days and decline: a privileged geographical location, a territory coveted by the kingdoms of England and France, a resentful Henry IV, a wealthy town of 5,000 souls, religious links, a population involved in the political process...
The peaceful 21st century has seen the emergence of a village where life is good, appreciated by tourists, second homes and residents alike.
It is all about « lifestyle », whether chateaux, manor or winegrowers cottage each property offers a certain lifestyle to those who have the opportunity to live within. This unconventional property, part troglodyte part house provides an opportunity for a unique lifestyle in harmony with the village that surrounds it. Located on a single no-through access lane, a short walk up from the mayor’s office and a choice of restaurants. The property consists of 2 main buildings linked with part troglodyte accommodation with a central courtyard.
With access from the courtyard we have the main lounge, a double aspect 56m² room with double fireplaces, quarry-tiled flooring, exposed oak ceiling beams and original tuffeau stone alcoves. To the rear of this lounge we have the first staircase, an original wooden spiral around a central carved column. A wc is conveniently located across the rear section. Next along we discover the 11c “chapel” of 18m² with vaulted ceiling cut into the rock. Today used as an art studio by the current owner benefitting from plenty of natural light with the large wooden door to the courtyard open. Completing the troglodyte part of this property we have the kitchen of circa 16m² also vaulted with quarry-tiled floor, original stone stove and a storage cellar 7m deep to the rear. The kitchen is well equipped and opens to the second lounge/dining room. A 35m² double aspect room with direct access to the courtyard as well as the lane in front. This room also houses a second staircase with access to the master bedroom above.
1st floor part 1: Above the second lounge/dining room is the master bedroom. 30m², double aspect with private balcony overlooking the valley. En-suite bathroom with wc and access to the upper terrace and garden above.
1st floor part 2: The original wooden spiral leads from the ground floor to the upper two floors in this section. The first floor has been divided into 1 small (10m²) and 1 large double aspect bedroom (25m²) with balcony and shower room/wc between and connecting dressing room behind. This was originally one large bedroom and could be easily converted depending upon requirements. On the floor above we have a corridor with access to a bathroom, wc and large double aspect 4th bedroom (24m²) with pitched ceiling and “bulls eye” window. The corridor also has access to the upper terrace and garden above.
Outbuildings :
In the lower garden is a single car garage providing storage space or secure parking as required.
The property benefits from 3 distinct outside areas. The first a charming courtyard with access to the ground floor of all three aspects of this property. Ideal for al-fresco dining and entertaining. Above the buildings, accessed via a hidden terrace from either the upper corridor or one of the bedrooms is a natural area of around 200m² with commanding views over the village and river valley below. The third outside area is below the buildings, a good sized 300m²+ garden with garage. A gated stairway opposite the house leads from the upper level down to the garden below.
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