manor for sale Bléré, France

On the outskirts of Amboise, in a dominant position, a 17th-century manor, its outbuildings, and its park of 2.5 hectares. The manor and its park, supported by powerful retaining walls, overlook the Loire Valley. Access by car is through a monumental gate. Built in the 17th century and modified in the 19th century, the main house is preceded by a courtyard. Located in the northwest corner, the building occupies an L-shaped plan, with each wing extended by a pavilion slightly projecting. The whole is raised over two levels, topped by a mansard roof illuminated by dormer windows. The façades, rendered and adorned with stone corner chains, are pierced by large openings, protected by shutters. A few bull's-eye windows punctuate the façade. On the garden side, the openings are flanked by solid shutters or fitted with bars. The roof of the central wing is made of fibrociment, while that of the side pavilions is made of slate.In front, a set of outbuildings is backed against the rock that gave its name to the estate. A French garden extends from a terrace to a pleasure pavilion. The rest of the park has a rural atmosphere, with a pasture overlooked by a wooded area.This description has been automatically translated from French.

Located 45 minutes from Tours and the Saint-Pierre-des-Corps TGV station, within the unspoiled setting of the Cher Valley, this elegant 19th-century manor offers approximately 250 m² of living space set in 1.9 hectares of grounds. Quiet yet not isolated, the property provides a delightful setting for family life—whether as a primary or secondary residence—with shops and services easily accessible nearby. The ground floor centers on a spacious 65 m² reception area combining the living and dining rooms. With a ceiling height of 3.60 meters, the room boasts impressive volume and a wonderful sense of spaciousness; it also features underfloor heating. The brand-new kitchen, designed by a German manufacturer, blends contemporary lines with practicality. A scullery, boiler room, cloakroom, and separate toilet complete this level. The upper floors are designed with family life in mind: on the first floor, a large landing leads to a master suite featuring both a bathtub and a shower. Two rooms currently used as dressing areas can easily be adapted to suit changing needs—serving as extra bedrooms, home offices, or private retreats. A shoe closet, a small sitting area, and a second shower room complete this floor. The second floor, situated in the attic space, comprises two bedrooms, a gym, a bathroom, a separate toilet, and an attic storage area. The layout ensures privacy for all occupants. The property features elegant, refined décor. Numerous improvements made in recent years ensure a comfortable living environment while preserving the authentic character of a 19th-century home. Seven cellars carved into the hillside: A unique feature of the property is its seven cellars carved into the hillside, offering a variety of original and versatile uses. One of these spaces has been converted into a genuine tasting cellar—naturally cool and particularly delightful during the summer months. Another, offering more spacious dimensions, houses a collection of vintage vehicles and has also served as a stable for horses. Additional areas are dedicated to garden equipment and firewood storage, while one cellar preserves two antique bread ovens, standing as a testament to the property’s history. Above this complex, a pine grove has been planted to protect the hillside and the cellars beneath. A park, a water feature, and a secluded swimming pool: the approach to the manor is via an elegant bridge crossing a natural stream, immediately lending the property its distinctive character. The meticulously maintained park offers lovely walking areas and includes a fenced section, which is particularly convenient for pets. Set apart from the main house, the pool area enjoys a prime aspect and complete privacy. The 12 x 6-meter saltwater pool is set in an environment perfect for long summer days, reading, and sharing time with family. This property thus combines the charm of a historic manor, living spaces suited to family life, and a preserved natural setting, all while remaining close to local amenities. Located in the Cher Valley—in the heart of the Loire Valley—it is approximately 45 minutes from Tours and the Saint-Pierre-des-Corps TGV station, ensuring easy travel to Paris. The manor is also available furnished, making it an ideal option for a quick move-in as either a primary or secondary residence.

17th-Century Manor 23 Bedrooms + 2 Apartments Hotel-Restaurant South of Tours In the heart of the Loire Valley, within the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Nature Park, a UNESCO World Heritage area, elegant 17th-century manor in traditional tuffeau stone, currently operated as a hotel-restaurant, offering approx. 1,400 sqm on around 2.7 hectares. Ideally located on the Loire Valley châteaux and wine route, the property operates year-round, welcoming both business and leisure guests, including an international clientele. A major section of the “Loire à Vélo” cycling route passes directly in front of the entrance, with a dedicated bicycle storage area for guests and an outdoor electrical outlet for electric vehicle charging. The estate comprises 3 buildings, including a remarkable 17th-century dovecote adjoining a conference room. Guest accommodation building: 23 bedrooms over 3 floors: 19 doubles, 1 room for 3 guests, 2 for 4 guests and 1 for 5 guests. 3 rooms have kitchenettes and can be operated as independent gîtes/self-catering units, while 7 others could easily be fitted with kitchen facilities. Traditional and contemporary rooms, 3 separate entrances, boiler room, laundry and storage areas. Reception & restaurant: reception with lounge, breakfast kitchen, fully equipped professional kitchen, 3 dining rooms and equipped conference room with projector, screens and piano (capacity up to 38 guests). The dovecote offers further potential. 2-room manager’s apartment with kitchen above the reception. The third building includes additional accommodation. Outside: 2 large parking areas, terrace beneath a mature cedar, landscaped park with mature trees and garden furniture, plus over 1 hectare of woodland. Approx. 20 minutes from a motorway exit, Tours under 40 minutes and Paris around 3 hours. Nearby railway station with connections to Tours/Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. Several possible strategies : Investment project, private family residence with or without tourism activity, or restart and development of the existing hotel-restaurant business. A rare opportunity combining historic character, hospitality infrastructure, substantial accommodation capacity, land and development potential in a prime Loire Valley location. Risk information is available on the French Géorisques website : www.georisques.gouv.fr Full details available upon request.

An18th-century manor house, on a former wine-growing estate of 12 hectares, with wine warehouses, outbuildings, grounds, a pond and woods, 60 kilometres from Tours. A small country road skirts the property’s tall stone walls, followed by its initial outbuildings before reaching its gate, which faces a wide tree-lined lane that extends between fields and farm tracks. At the property’s gate, a stone wall opens onto a wide courtyard, planted in the middle with two impressive Chinese mulberry trees, while, the manor, visible in the background, is flanked by its outbuildings on either side. Dating from the 18th century, the property was originally a wine-growing estate, while the two-storey manor, built in the Directoire style out of local stone, embodies traditional architecture, specific to the region. With an inhabitable floor area of approximately 435 m², the dwelling consists of a long central structure – the main façade of which is cadenced by doors and small-paned windows – flanked on either side by two adjacent lower extensions and topped with a slate roof, which is, in turn, crowned with zinc ornamental décor and finials. As for the back of the house, although different from the front, it still combines the elegance of the dwelling's symmetrical rectilinear windows and shed dormers with, in the middle, a unique triangular pediment, which adds a touch or originality to the whole. In addition, vaulted cellars extend under the entire building, while, to one side, a completely independent five-room caretaker’s cottage abuts a large courtyard, former stables and agricultural storage buildings, which are also accessible from the small country road via a second gate, providing an independent and more inconspicuous entrance. Moreover, the property also includes, on the other side of the front courtyard, another outbuilding, which is currently used as a holiday cottage with a capacity of 6 to 8 people. With a grass-covered, shady interior courtyard, this building has its own private entrance via a separate gate and faces a former wine warehouse, today reconverted into a reception hall with hardwood floors.

On the outskirts of Tours, a property with a swimming pool and tennis court. From the street, an imposing wooden gate conceals the honor court and the park, separated by a wrought iron gate lined with white hydrangeas. The manor, built in 1848 and perfectly restored, faces a outbuilding, divided into a rental unit with independent rear access, a garage, and a caretaker's accommodation. On the ground floor, three large reception rooms with high ornamental ceilings have retained their 19th-century attributes and are well lit by large bay windows. The rest of the level includes two offices, a kitchen with a pantry, and a laundry room. Nine bedrooms, six of which have ensuite bathrooms, and a cinema room are distributed across the upper floors. A cellar, accessible from a sunny courtyard at the front of the manor, occupies the basement. Attached to it, an old barn has been converted into a residential house, with independent access and garden. The entire property is set in a park of nearly 3 hectares with unobstructed views and planted with centenary trees, featuring a tennis court, swimming pool, summer kitchen, shed, and greenhouse.This description has been automatically translated from French.