manor for sale Vendome, France

A renovated 15th-century manor, with an outbuilding and 1.5-hectare grounds, located near the birthplace of Ronsard in the Loir River Valley. Dating from the Renaissance, the property, neither a national or regional historical monument, is currently located in a protected area and originally formed a hamlet with the surrounding enclosed properties. From a small country lane, a drive leads to one of the property’s five separate entrances. Once past the main entrance, there is a small pavilion, which was converted into a guesthouse, followed by the two-storey, rectangular manor house. Originally from the 15th century, its central building is topped with a local tile gable roof and punctuated by tall cross-windows. Flanked on one side by a stairway tower with a modillion frieze and a slate roof, on the manor’s other gable end, stands a more modest one-storey building topped with an ancient tile roof. With plaster-coated walls, the manor is decorated with an ashlar stone cornice under the eaves as well as tuffeau stone window and door surrounds. In addition, the frames for the house’s single- or double-glazed cross-windows have all been replaced and are safeguarded by interior shutters. Behind the house, 14 cellars have been hollowed out of the hillside, some of which once contained mushroom beds of varying depths. According to local legend, they also once communicated with the nearby Possonnière manor house where Pierre de Ronsard was born. Lastly, the property’s grounds also include a formal garden, an Italian-inspired garden, a landscaped garden, pinewoods, a dry riverbed and a pasture.

Ref.4732 : Manor house with grounds and formal gardens for sale in Loir-et-Cher department Located in a prominent position overlooking the river valley and local village. Excellent access to local amenities and a choice of market towns a short drive away. “Vallée-de-Ronsard” / Ronsard’s valley (named after the French writer Pierre Ronsard), Le Loir running parallel to the north of La Loire, provides a peaceful environment a short distance away from the usual tourist destination with many local attractions along with historical links. The property is roughly equally distant from Vendome, Tours and Le Mans all with TGV links to Paris along with a 10 minute drive to either La Chartre-sur-le-Loir or Montoire-sur-Loir both popular market towns with a good selection of restaurants, etc. Owned and enjoyed for over 30 years this property has undergone a detail restoration by the current owners. Their attention to detail, restoration of many original elements and love of the exterior spaces have created a comfortable family home with an established park and gardens. On the ground floor, the formal entrance is via the tower hallway, an impressive spiral staircase winds its way to the first floor above you. From the hallway a stone arched solid wooden door leads us directly into the main lounge. A 32 sqm double aspect room with period fireplace, leaded windows, stone floors and beamed ceilings create a period feel to this elegant room. The double stone arches lead to an office area and interconnecting snug, both of which have doors to the kitchen area. Again double aspect to enjoy the views on both sides. 23 sqm with modern elements enhancing the original fireplace and features. A second hallway provides access to the formal gardens and a shower room with WC. From the spiral wooden stairs in the tower we access the first floor: 3 bedrooms of 10 sqm, 15 sqm and 21 sqm. Two with carpets and the third straight cut parquet. Period leaded windows provide views over the front and rear gardens. The family bathroom has been modernised and provides bath, shower and wc. Opposite the manor is a charming orangery offering circa 35 sqm of ground floor space with three different open plan parts: kitchen, lounge and sleeping space along with a shower and wc. In addition to this building there are approximately 14 separate “wine caves”. Originally used for the excavation of the tuffeau stone used to build the manor and surrounding farms, these caves then became used for a number of practical purposes ranging from cooking (large fireplaces with bread ovens), storage areas, animal shelters and of course wine cellars. Today one is converted to house the gas central heating boiler, others for storage, etc. With over 1.5 hectare (3.75 acres) of private gardens and park the current owner’s love for the outside space has created various different themes including formal gardens in front of the manor with topiary bushes and specimen trees leading the eye to explore, a stepped garden with dry river leads up a grassed pasture lined by mature pine trees. Their landscaping influences are French, English and Italian. Inside of the gated entrance is a large courtyard providing parking. 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.