Opis:

Restored 18c Chateau

* Close proximity to Tours

* 16 bedroom chateau

* Chapel

* Park and meadows.

* Edge of village location

One of the jewels of the Touraine area, this restored 18c chateau lies a few kilometres from the popular city of Tours and is steeped in history and charm. The restoration of the chateau has been sympathetically carried out with many original features retained and enhanced. The property is currently used as a 'Boutique Hotel' offering today over 1900m2 of habitable space spread over the 4 floors providing 16 bedrooms and ensuite facilities in a splendid park of 7 hectares.

Once through the imposing gates you arrive in the formal courtyard offering ample parking for owners and guests. The stone stairs at the front lead you to the entrance hall and reception area. The chateau is served by a lift to the upper 3 floors locating the guest bedroom and suites along with a sizeable owners apartment. The 'garden floor' is home to the kitchens, laundry, boiler room as well as a good sized conference hall with cloakroom and rest room facilities.

In addition to, and attached by the East wing of the chateau, is the chapel, also completely restored dating to back to 1717 and dedicated to Saint Louis, this chapel has been used in more recent times for weddings.

Within the grounds are a number of outbuildings ripe for conversion into caretaker or staff lodges, gites, etc, and the possibility of creating a pool area in one of the former wine caves has been explored by the current owner.

The park of approximately 7 hectares is private and a mix of formal lawns, courtyards and rough meadow with defined pathways.

A lovely setting on the edge of the village with excellent access to Tours and surrounding areas of commercial and tourism interest. An ideal opportunity to take over the running and ownership of the property as a boutique hotel or simply to enjoy as a large, well equipped and steeped in history family residence.

About Centre

Centre, like its neighbour the Pays de La Loire, is one the most majestic regions of France. Dominated by the Loire river and its chateaux, it is truly a magical part of France. Chartres, Blois and Bourges are some of the region's historic cities. Between Orleans and Tours is where you will see hundreds of magnificent chateaux, and this is where the region was given its name the "Valley of the Kings".

The scenery offers rolling hills, river valleys through to many forests, woodlands and lakes.

There are plenty of activities on offer from chateau tours, cycling, bird-watching, fishing, golf, hot-air ballooning, canoeing to kayaking. Of course the food and wines are excellent.

The area offers a mild climate thanks to the influence of the Loire river. The latitude of the Loire is typically where people say the climate becomes markedly better. The area offers milder winters, warm springs, warm to hot summers along with warm autumns.

Access to the region is good. There are low cost flights and the TGV fast train into Tours. Access to the region by car is also good with excellent motorway access. You can also fly into Paris and drive or take the train from there.

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