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Indre-et-Loire

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This exceptional Gite complex is situated only 1mile from a small village (Michelin * restaurant) & 20 miles south of Loches. Secluded but not isolated, the property has been fully restored (work completed in June 2004), to a very high standard, using local artisans. English owned & currently trading, this is an opportunity to purchase a property with existing income & further development potential.

The property consists of an owners residence (3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3 dressing room), two 2 bedroom Gites, a 1 bedroom Gite, an unconverted barn, a range of small outbuildings, a heated 10 – 5m swimming pool & landscaped grounds of approximately 15,000 msq. The property is approached via a virtually private tarmaced road (maintained by the commune), giving access to a private gravelled drive, areas for parking & opening out to a large gravelled courtyard.

OWNERS RESIDENCE
This beautifully restored longere has a habitable surface area in excess of 220msq & has been restored with respect for the original features (exposed beams, exposed stonework, coloured rendering to walls, full double glazing & central heating etc). The accommodation on the ground floor consists of a lounge 35msq (with open staircase, fireplace with wood burning stove), kitchen/dining room 43msq (with quality fitted kitchen, granite surfaces, centre island unit, sink, built in electric oven, ceramic hob & grill, dishwasher etc), boiler/utility room (with oil fired boiler & w/m point), downstairs w/c (with whb), double bedroom 13msq, en-suite (with shower, w/c & whb), dressing room/linen store & with access from the courtyard, a laundry room (with multiple w/m points).

Stairs from the lounge lead to a large open landing (office & upstairs sitting area), double bedroom 13msq, dressing room & en-suite (bath, w/c & whb), master bedroom 22msq, large dressing room & en-suite (shower, w/c & vanity unit).

GITE HIRONDELLE
The accommodation on the ground floor consists of a lounge 22msq (with fireplace & wood burning stove), kitchen/dining room19msq (with fully fitted kitchen, sink, cooker, dishwasher etc). Stairs lead from the dining area to a first floor landing & sitting area, double bedroom 23msq, shower room (shower, w/c & sink) & a double bedroom 21msq.

GITE MARTINET
The accommodation on the ground floor consists of a lounge 21msq, kitchen/dining room 15msq (with fully fitted kitchen, sink, cooker & dishwasher etc), a double bedroom 17msq & en-suite (shower, w/c & whb). Stairs from the lounge lead to a double bedroom 13msq & a en-suite (shower, w/c & whb). Note: The two Gites are fully double-glazed, are heated from the owner’s house boiler & have separate electric hot water heaters.

PIGEONNIER
The accommodation on the ground floor consists of a living area 22msq (with kitchen, fitted units, sink, cooker dishwasher etc) & shower room (shower, w/c & whb). Stairs from the living area lead to a large double bedroom 23msq (with sitting area & doors to balcony).

BARN
The unconverted barn (approximately 100msq on the ground floor) is currently used for storage.
However, preliminary plans have been drawn by an Architect, to convert this building into accommodation, subject to the necessary permissions.

OTHER OUTBUILDINGS
These consist of an old bread oven (partly converted for use as pool store), a single storey store (partly converted to house oil tank) & various small stores & covered parking areas.

SWIMMING POOL
The 10 – 5 meter pool is heated & comes with all covers & equipment. There is a large paved terrace around the pool & in addition, to one side a gravelled area for external dining & to the other, a boules court.

GROUNDS
The grounds of almost 4acres surround the property, with views over valleys cultivated for cereals. Most areas have been landscaped, with large areas laid to lawn, ornamental & fruit trees, various terraced areas for each Gite & a pond.

FURNITURE & FITTINGS
The purchase price includes all fitted carpets throughout, all units & equipment in the kitchens & all furniture & accessories in the main residence & 3 Gite’s (including all garden equipment & all purchased in 2004).