A 15th-16th century manor house and hamlet set
in more than 2 hectares of land to the west of Tours
Tours, INDRE-ET-LOIRE center-val-de-loire 37000 FR

Location

In the western part of Indre et Loire, a department renowned for its history and heritage, forests and lakes abound, dotted with fields and villages. 30 minutes from Tours and its TGV train station or the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, 20 minutes from Langeais or the Château de Villandry, the property is situated on the edge of a village with a few shops, a primary school and a doctor's surgery. There are a golf course and riding school 10 minutes away. Paris is around 250 km away.

Description

A manor house and hamlet with two houses and numerous outbuildings set in an estate with over two hectares of land. From the road leading up to the village, a carriage path leads around the hamlet and the manor house's surrounding wall. A gate opens onto a driveway lined with poplars, with meadows on one side and an orchard on the other. This leads to a second gateway, which provides access to a vast grassed area enclosed by walls. The manor house, built in the 15th and 16th centuries, faces east. An imposing barn, that leads on from it, faces an outbuilding. To the side, small communal areas border the space. On the opposite side, a farmhouse that faces south and its outbuildings complete the ensemble. To the rear of the manor house there is a south-facing house. The central courtyard opposite it leads to a barn which has been converted into a reception room, bordered by a meadow and several other outbuildings belonging to the old farm. At the far end of the estate, a fortification in a polygon shape is a reminder of how important the fiefdom once was.

The manor house

Built in the 16th century, it has been altered several times. The exposed rubble stone walls have large rectangular windows framed by tufa stone. A “basket-handle” arched door adorns the east-facing facade. The main building is supported by a square, timber-framed brick tower dating back to the 15th century. Underneath there is a lean-to building which adjoins the facade. The main building is extended by another lean-to building following on down from the gable. On the other side, a side body flanks the central body. The window surrounds and quoins are made of tufa stone on the east facade and brick on the west side. The roofs are covered in slate.


The ground floor
On the north side, a glazed wooden door opens onto the kitchen from a paved terrace. The walls are tufa stone and the floor is made of stone paving slabs. The beams are exposed and the brick and tufa fireplace has a wood-burning stove. A wooden staircase leads upstairs, with a door leading to the dining room. Here there is a large window with small wooden framed window panes and internal shutters. Exposed beams draw attention to the high ceilings. The floor is covered with chequered tiles and the walls are plastered. An arch on pillars defines part of the ceiling, which is painted with angels and fleurs-de-lis. To the side, a curved opening leads to a corridor and then to a toilet. Opposite this, a door opens onto a bedroom with a wardrobe and a shower room with a toilet. The walls are rendered and timber-framed for the bedroom, and rubble stone with tufa stone window surrounds for the other rooms. French windows and a small-paned window with wooden inside shutters bring light to the high room with its exposed beams. The floor is covered in terracotta tiles. A tufa stone fireplace decorates the room. Following on from the dining room, a lounge is bathed in light from three windows. It has a tiled floor, exposed beams and a stone fireplace. A door opens onto the utility room with a staircase leading up to an attic bedroom with a shower room, both of which are located in the lean-to building.
The upstairs
From the kitchen, the staircase leads to a corridor with two bedrooms with painted walls, a shower room, a separate toilet and the manor house’s master bedroom. It has a terracotta tiled floor, exposed beams and the bedroom has a stone fireplace. The facade wall is made of exposed stone with a tufa stone window frame. A timber-framed wall separates the bedroom from a lounge area with a stone fireplace. The windows, with their diagonal lead lines, are protected by internal wooden shutters. A door in the corridor leads to the house on the opposite side.

The house

The south-facing house backs onto the manor house. The walls are rendered rubble stone with tufa stone window surrounds. The hipped slate roof has skylights. A low wall at the front surrounds a small garden. The house, with a total surface area of around 170 m², was completely renovated in 2020.


The ground floor
A door in the gable opens onto a hallway that leads to a vast kitchen. A staircase leads up to the first floor. From the kitchen, a corridor leads to a toilet, a shower room, two bedrooms and a utility room. A door provides access to the garden at the rear of the building. The floor is covered with tiles and the walls are painted. In one of the bedrooms, a tufa and brick fireplace adorns a stone wall.
The upstairs
A landing leads to a corridor and a first bedroom with a wardrobe area. It is well illuminated by four roof windows and the roof structure has been left exposed. The corridor leads to a toilet, a shower room, a storage area and two further bedrooms. There is parquet flooring and the walls are painted. At the far end, a door leads to the first floor of the manor house.

The farmhouse

It faces south. From the central courtyard, a gate leads to a walled garden and the front door. The walls are rendered rubble stone with tufa stone window quoins and surrounds. The four-sided roof is covered with slate tiles. A lean-to is attached to the east gable. Leading on from this, there are two outbuildings used as sheds which border a parking area. With a total surface area of around 120 m², the farmhouse has been recently renovated.


The ground floor
The door opens onto a space shared between the kitchen and the living room. A staircase leads upstairs and a stone fireplace with a wood burner provides additional heating. One door leads to a bedroom, another to a corridor with a bathroom, separate toilet and utility room. A gate leads to the manor garden. The floor is covered with tiles and the walls are painted.
The upstairs
The landing leads to two bedrooms, a dressing room and a toilet. There is parquet flooring and the walls are painted. Each attic bedroom has a skylight.

The outbuildings

The estate has a number of buildings and outbuildings.


The reception building
The walls are rubble stone with tufa stone window surrounds. The two-sided roof, which was recently restored, is covered with slate tiles. On the south gable, a two-leaf wooden door opens onto a vast space, now used as a workshop. From the courtyard facade, a lean-to building with double glazed doors has a hallway that leads to a shower, toilets, toilets for people with reduced mobility, a pantry and the 75 m² reception room. The floors have stone paving slabs and the walls are exposed stone. The framework in the room is visible. A four-leaf workshop-style window gives access to a parking area at the rear of the building. The outbuildings that once housed cattle are now used as sheds.
The barn
A two-storey barn leading on from the manor house with a floor surface area of 110 m² is currently used as a shed. The rubble stone walls are rendered, with quoins and tufa or brick window surrounds. The gable roof is covered with flat tiles at the top and slate at the bottom. A former wine storehouse, accessible from the manor's courtyard, is attached to the eastern facade. The west-facing facade, with windows on it, overlooks a grassed area enclosed by a low wall with a wooden gate which can be accessed from the road.
The bread oven
Along from the house the former bakery is now used as a shed and is extended by a lean-to building. The walls are rendered rubble stone with tufa stone window surrounds. The two-sided roof is covered with slate tiles. A lean-to is attached to the gable.
The dovecote
Set away from the farm, and octagonal-shaped, it was built in the 15th and 16th centuries of rubble stone covered with rendering. The roof is covered in flat tiles and the window frames are in brick. A wooden door surmounted by a rectangular opening leads to a home cinema area. It is adjoined by an outbuilding with a lean-to. To the back, two sheds, one with a wooden structure, the other metal, are used as sheds.
The dovecote
The dovecote is circular and was built out of rubble stone covered with rendering in the 15th and 16th centuries. It has brick window frames. To the rear, a small house has also been built of rubble stone, topped with a tiled gable roof. There is a sauna nearby.
The outbuilding
To the rear of the house, a building is currently being restored on an enclosed grassed area. The stone walls are rendered and the gable roof is tiled. Built over a vaulted cellar, it has a single room with exposed stone walls and a tufa stone fireplace.

The estate

Covering a total area of around 2.3 hectares, it is divided between two plots of meadow and several courtyards and gardens. Opposite the manor house, behind the garden, an orchard with apple, pear, plum and cherry trees is extended by a grassy area with an above-ground swimming pool. Salt-filtered and equipped with a heat pump, it measures 7.3 m by 3.6 m. To the rear of the house, on the vast grassed area, there are a jacuzzi and sauna. The main courtyard provides access to another wooded area which extends as far as the dovecote. There is a collection of very diverse areas, separated by low walls or fences.

Our opinion

A sober, imposing manor house that has stood the test of time, even though it has been altered over the centuries, and which is surprisingly well-proportioned and light-filled. The fact that the estate has been preserved in its entirety, with all of its buildings, is rare today and has plenty of exciting potential. It has been renovated and currently is used as gites, but it could also be used for a shared housing project. The contrast between the complete renovation of the outbuildings and the manor house is striking. The numerous outbuildings still leave plenty of room for new ideas, and the courtyards and gardens are sure to please any keen gardener.

1 250 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense


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Reference 354124

Land registry surface area 2 ha 34 a 23 ca
Main building surface area 552.5 m2
Number of bedrooms 12
Outbuilding surface area 700 m2
including refurbished area 200 m2



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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.