Centre, Indre-et-Loire, Loches, France

Charming early Eighteenth Century former presbytery in a quiet location in a south Loire Valley village, just a stone's throw from the church and the centre of the village.

This beautifully presented family home offers space inside and out for family and guests. It is just a short drive to a choice of market towns and easy autoroute access at Saint Maure de Touraine.

Loches is 20mins away with Tours 45mins and 1h to Poitiers.

Dating back to 1710 and originally used as the residence for the local parish priest, this charming home has seen various modifications and owners over the centuries.

Today, beautifully presented and improved by the current owners it offers comfortable family accommodation within a period building.

The ground floor includes : A "front-to-back" quarry tiled entrance hall with understairs wc.

Double aspect sitting room of 28m2 with carved tuffeau stone fireplace. Double aspect dining room of 23m2 with fireplace.

The kitchen, 15m2 and also double aspect, has been modernised the SMEG gas range oven compliments the working original stone fireplace. A practical utility room of 16m2 is vaulted with 2 "bull's eye" windows.

A boot/cloak room with direct access to front courtyard and side garden of 14m2 and a laundry room of 11m2 was home to the original bread oven.

The first floor is home to 2 double bedrooms (30m2 and 23m2) , both with private bathrooms (1 with bath and wc and the other shower and wc).

The second floor has an office space on the landing, a bedroom of 15m2 currently used as a dressing room and a fourth bedroom of 16m2 with private shower room and wc.

Underneath the living room with access from outside is the wine cellar.

Outbuildings :

The original barn provides large vaulted storage space and has doors on the courtyard and road side offering the possibility usage as a garage.

There is an adjoining storage room with mezzanine above (access via the barn) and at the end of this building a second storage room (a former stable) for garden equipment.

Land : Covering almost an acre, time and effort has been spent creating a welcoming outside space with various relaxation areas providing ideal alfresco dining spots to enjoy the views internally and externally that this property offers.

The main garden and courtyard has large entrance gates from the lane providing privacy and security.

Next to the rear entrance into the barn is a sunken walled garden with stone steps and the original well.

To the side of the house is a formal garden with flower beds and gravelled paths and to the rear a shaded gravelled seating area with views over the paddock with the church to one side.

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