Authentic 7 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in La Chartre sur le Loir, Pays de la Loire
It is particularly appreciated for its warm atmosphere, its famous links with the 24 Hours of Le Mans and its friendly bistro spirit, an authentic and lively living environment unfolds.
Given the nickname "le village des brocanteurs" (the village of second-hand/antique dealers) due to its regular Sunday morning antique/flea market and abundance of artists foreign and local who come to enjoy, show their work and discuss. A vibrant town offering all...
It is particularly appreciated for its warm atmosphere, its famous links with the 24 Hours of Le Mans and its friendly bistro spirit, an authentic and lively living environment unfolds.
Given the nickname "le village des brocanteurs" (the village of second-hand/antique dealers) due to its regular Sunday morning antique/flea market and abundance of artists foreign and local who come to enjoy, show their work and discuss. A vibrant town offering all the amenities within easy reach including an excellent choice of restaurants, bakers, brocantes, antique stores, chemists, etc. etc. and almost half-way between Tours and Le Mans with direct TGV access to Paris from either.
Located in the "Loir Vallee" or "Vallee de Ronsard" (with Pierre Ronsard's family home 10km away) is full of places to visit, things to see and do. Lakes to swim in or boat on, rivers to fish, forests to explore on foot or on horseback, etc. Life here is all about enjoyment.
Impressive tuffeau stone town house (this white stone is emblematic of the region and was used in the construction of many chateaux) built on three levels and enjoying a pleasant east-west exposure. The ground floor opens onto a large 18m2 central hall with quarry stone floor tiles. It harmoniously distributes the various rooms as well as the main staircase leading to the upper floors.
On the left, the 33m2 dining room, which runs through the front and rear of the house, charms with its open fireplace with wooden frame, its diagonally laid stone slab floor and its exposed natural oak beams. It naturally connects to the 22m2 kitchen, which has direct access to the front garden. The kitchen retains its stone slab flooring.
At the rear are a laundry room, a boiler room, and a secondary staircase leading to the first floor. On the other side of the hall is a 13m2 office and a 22m2 living room, both with elegant herringbone parquet flooring; the living room also retains its original marble fireplace.
At the rear of this wing, a 9m2 bedroom is complemented by a shower room and separate WC.
The first floor offers 6 bedrooms (10 to 20m2), some carpeted and others with straight cut parquet, 2 shower rooms, a bathroom and 2 wcs.
The second floor offers approximately 100m2 of additional space, featuring quarry tiles and beautiful exposed beams, providing a large area with multiple possibilities for conversion.
The outbuildings:
A/ Guest house - The former stable has been converted into a separate house that can be used for parties, games, or guests, with a large 41m2 living room with double exposure and a staircase leading to the first floor, where there is a 43m2 bedroom with triple exposure and a separate WC.
Double glazing and individual heating.
B/ Garage - The "roadside" wing of the main house also features a garage, with an area of 38m2 with a 7m high sloping roof and large double doors at the front and rear, housing the pool filtration and pumping system.
C/ The caves - At the rear of the garden are several caves dating from the time when the original castle stood above. One of them is used as a wine cellar with an original wine press, the others as storage spaces, etc.
The land covers just over 1.3 acres (5,385m2) and consists of several distinct areas: - a wooded area of approximately 1 acre (4,000m2), an enclosed garden at the front of the property, a courtyard at the rear and a relaxation area including a swimming pool and its sunny terrace.
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