€1,250,000

Property Chinon - 8 bedrooms - 770m²

37500 - Chinon

770m² 15 rooms 8 beds

DESCRIPTION

Ref.4471 : Logis with outbuildings and cellars near ChinonAn edge of village setting with a good range of facilities: restaurant, bakery, butcher, grocery etc.

providing to the 1500 habitants.

In the heart of the Loire Valley with local attractions such as Chinon, Azay-le-Rideau, Rigny-Ussé (“Sleeping Beauty’s” chateau), Saumur, “Loire à Vélo” cycle routes and numerous other tourist destination make this a proven base from which to explore the region and further afield.This property has seen a number of uses over the last several hundred years, from wine and then prune production, tax office and many more.

Today the current owners, of 10 years, have continued and enhanced the work of their predecessors and the activity of B&B has celebrated its 30 years.The main house “Logis” provides accommodation to the owner and family as well as guest rooms with separate access.

On the ground floor the entrance hall runs the full depth of the property with doors from the front courtyard through to doors to the rear garden and stairs to the upper floors.

The dining room, to our right of 40m², is double aspect with feature fireplace, parquet flooring and backlit ceiling.

To the left of the entrance hall is a second dining room, also double aspect measuring 32m² with marble fireplace and wood paneling.

We have a second entrance from the courtyard, this leads to a very practical boot room and wc.

The 20m² kitchen is well appointed, double aspect and direct access to the rear terrace alfresco dining area.

The kitchen also provides a convenient ground floor separation to the guest part of the main house with a spiral staircase leading to one of the guest rooms and a dining hall of nearly 30m² with original tuffeau fireplace, quarry tiled floor, beams and exposed stonewalls with stained glass window and direct access to the courtyard.The first floor owner’s accommodation consist of 4 double bedrooms (one currently used as an office), 2 shower rooms, a bathroom and two dressings.

A first floor guest suite is accessible via the spiral staircase and externally from the courtyard.The second floor has been converted to provide a games room, a dormitory along with a separate apartment with 2 bedrooms, shower and wc.

In the basement of the logis we have a number of caves, originally used to excavate the tuffeau stone from which the property is built and then for wine storage, etc.

The caves also provided a secure, defendable space with an “escape tunnel” during the usage of the property as a tax collection point.Outbuildings :The former stables, bread oven room, concierge, grain loft and wine press have all been sympathetically converted into extra accommodation with attention to detail and comfort.

Today they offer : 2 good sized music/receptions halls, laundry, boiler and storage rooms and 5 independent guest/B&B bedrooms with ensuite facilities.

The property also boasts 2 independent gites within the courtyard including one with a large dining hall and mezzanine bedroom above.There is also a secured bike storage facility (the property has close links with overseas travel agents and is a proven popular base for “bike tours” within the area).The plot extends over 4500m² (1+ acre) including a large walled and gated courtyard with gravelled parking and a “à la française” garden and fountain in front.

To the rear we have an alfresco terrace near the kitchen door, a large lawned area with separate access from a side lane.

The large pool is heated and has an enclosed sun deck surrounding.Cabinet LE NAIL – Touraine - Loire Valley – M.

Tony WELLS : +33 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.