Centre, Indre-et-Loire, Chinon, France

Impressive and versatile manor house with spacious accommodation, pool and beautiful gardens in a lovely rural setting.

Entrance to the property is via large gates into a courtyard laid out as a formal French knot garden surrounded by buildings in a U shape.

To the right, there is a barn converted into a multi-purpose space (50m2) with WC, there is also garage with pellet boiler and above that an attic suitable for further development.

Continuing along this wing are two B&B suites of 35m2 and 47m2, each have their own bathroom. Beyond these is a laundry storage room (7m2), and a further multi-purpose space currently used as a music room, measuring 35m2.

To the left of the entrance is a wing given entirely to accommodation : two cottages or gites, (60m2 and 83m2) each with their own kitchens and bathrooms, each with one bedroom and one sofa bed.

One is the old hunting lodge of the Manor and has a large reception space.

There are also two bed and breakfast suites in this wing. One is a classic double with en-suite (20m2). The other is a family suite combining the classic double bedroom with ornate fireplace, two single bedrooms, and a bathroom (65m2).

The Manor House offers a variety of potential uses whether kept as a family home or opened up to further accommodation.

On the ground floor there is a large and welcoming entrance hall open to the stairwell (15m2). To the right is a formal reception room of about 40m2 with views to both gardens, front and rear.

To the left of the entrance hall is a stylish classic dining room (32m2) which leads on through a second entrance, a laundry room, to the kitchen(20m2) and past a second staircase to an original dining room with ornate stone fireplace currently used as the breakfast room for B&B guests.

The first floor offers a variety of accommodation currently used as a Master suite (bedroom 27m2, office 20m2, bathroom and dressing room 14m2), two further bedrooms ( or a family suite) of 16m2 and 13m2 share a hallway and shower room.

On the third floor, the attic space has been partially converted to provide a further bedroom with en-suite bathroom, two further bedrooms, and a large 'den' space.

The total plot is about 4,500m2 and much of that is the rear garden, a bucolic landscaped space with, at its centre, a large circular swimming pool.

REFERENCE: 256017