Demeures de France: offer 428

Offer 428

Beautiful Renaissance chateau in need of renovation in the south of Tours, Indre-et-Loire Department

This property is located 265 km (165 miles) in the south-west of Paris by the A10 motorway, 45 km (30 miles) in the south of Tours, 15 km (9 miles) from the pretty town of Loches and 2 km (1.3 miles) from a village with shops. It is composed of a Renaissance chateau and outbuildings in 36 ha (89 acres) of landscaped grounds.

The chateau with its hexagonal tower and the cave dwellings on the left.

The chateau was built during the 15^th century by a capitaine des francs archers de Touraine, on the vast terrace of a hill overlooking the surroundings and controlling the road between Poitou and Orléans.

The chateau is made of the famous limestone of Touraine (the "tuffeau") with a slate roof. It extends on 170 sq. mt. (1 830 sq. ft.) of ground space for a total interior space of 550 sq. mt. (5 920 sq. ft.) The building is in good general condition but needs interior renovation.

The ground floor features 3 mt. (9.8 ft.) high ceiling and includes an entrance with a beautiful spiral stone staircase, a very large reception room (80 sq. mt., 860 sq. ft.), a sitting room, a dining room - these last two rooms featuring monumental fireplace and French ceiling -, a kitchen, a small study in a tower and a second staircase.

The 1^st floor distributes 2 large bedrooms with fireplace, a study and a bathroom. Five bedrooms and a bathroom are located on the 2^nd floor. The 3^rd floor distributes 3 further bedrooms for the staff and an attic. Most of the windows are equipped with interior wooden shutters.

The right side with the angle tower.

The outbuildings include a charming ancient chapel, which was built in 1620 in memory of Anne de Bretagne and is now converted into an accommodation, a caretaker's house with 3 rooms, a barn and cave dwellings with many rooms in the cliff.

The grounds (36 ha, 89 acres) include 20 ha (50 acres) of woods with a small stream. The chateau is located in the middle of the woods.

The ancient chapel in the landscaped garden.

A genuine Renaissance chateau in Touraine, surrounded by vast delightful grounds...

For more information, please contact
Demeures de France
by e-mail,
by telephone: (33) 1 44 17 95 40
or by Fax: (33) 1 44 17 95 77

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