Centre, Indre-et-Loire, Langeais, France

Nestling in 2.5 hectares of glorious land with gardens, meadows and woods, is this charming 5 bedroom house full of character, enjoying far reaching countryside views from its peaceful location in Langeais.

Situated 30 km from Tours in a quiet central village setting near the church and mayor's office, this noble house enjoys a large private garden with mature trees and established plants, small woodland and prairie.

Excellent access to the local market town with an abundance of restaurants, commerce, etc. and excellent access to Tours and Angers via the autoroute. Ideal as a permanent or second home with plenty for family and guests to enjoy.

This former cafe/restaurant/hotel is today a large family home offering a private lifestyle (despite its central village location) with plenty of space inside and out to enjoy. With gated access from either the church side or lane to either the front or rear of the property. From the church side there is a large, 20m2, vaulted entrance hall with stairs to the upper floor and distribution to the ground floor rooms.

The main living room of 54m2 with diagonal placed quarry tiles is double aspect with views over the courtyard and gardens. The current owners have added of an efficient "Polyflame" fireplace providing the option of "low cost" heating along with the "open fire" feel.

The current kitchen is efficient with scope to expand into the adjoining "dining room" thus providing a true heart to this home (surface areas are 11m2 for the kitchen and 19m2 for the adjoining dining room). Both rooms have views over the courtyard and gardens and the dining room has an original stone fireplace.

Continuing on the ground floor, there is a large bedroom of 27m2 also double aspect with views of the church, which could become a TV room etc. if required.

Completing the ground floor, the other side of the entrance hall is another bedroom 12m2, a family bathroom with shower and double sinks, a laundry room and wc.

The upper floor comprises of a master suite overlooking the courtyard and garden, consisting of a 23m2 bedroom with fireplace, a 13m2 bathroom with double washbasin and an 8m2 walk in wardrobe, and a 25m2 bedroom with sloping ceilings and a view of the church.

There is a 21m2 bedroom, to be personalised according to your tastes, a washroom room, located near the WCs, which could easily be converted into a shower room, a large 57m2 space, still to be converted, which offers considerable potential to create several bedrooms, bathrooms or even a games room, depending on your needs.

The outbuildings include:

A / A barn: its high facade and dovecotes seem to come from an old building that used to stand on this site. On the ground floor, it houses a wine cellar, storage space, a garage and a former 'orangery'.

The first floor offers a 73m2 room.

B / A greenhouse

C / A former pool house: now used as a log store, awaiting the revival of the pool and terrace for future use.

The grounds include a terrace, a courtyard, a swimming pool in need of renovation, a small wood, a meadow and magnificent gardens. The gardens are home to mature cedars, magnolias and other beautiful plants. Numerous paths wind through these gardens, and well-established bamboo trees tower above us.

The old swimming pool, although in need of complete renovation and modernisation, is an existing private space (no authorisation required), perfect for relaxing and enjoying long summer days.

Beyond, the view extends over woods and meadows. With over 2.5 hectares (6 acres) of well-maintained grounds, this space is ready to be fully enjoyed.

Ideally located, it combines tranquillity with proximity to the church and town hall, all just a few steps from the Loire River.

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