Description:

Art nouveau features
* 7 bedroom and 3 bathrooms
* Peaceful residential location
* Large park
* Pool and outbuildings

This charming Art Nouveau family home with high ceilings and period features throughout enjoys a peaceful setting in the middle of it's 7300m2 park. Located in one the best residential areas at the gates to Tours overlooking the river with all amenities close by without the audible annoyance of city life.

Lovingly restored and enjoyed by the current owner for the past 15 years this home is ideally placed for schools, colleges, local shops, gym, riverside walks, train stations, theater, etc. etc. without the usual accompaniment of traffic noise often associated with city life.

Commissioned in 1911 by a colonial Doctor this property is a testament to quality construction. The ground floor ceilings are 3.5m high with numerous ornate carvings and features. The central entrance hall provides access to the music room, dining hall, lounge and kitchen with stairs leading to the basement (boiler room, wine cellar and stores) and upper floors. Most rooms are double aspect and benefit from lovely views over the grounds and park.

The 1st floor, with its 3.3m ceiling, provides 3 good sized bedrooms (one with sun terrace and another with balcony), a good sized laundry (possible 4th bedroom) and 2 bathrooms (one with bathroom and the other large walk-in shower) off a central landing area. Again period features galore and superb views over the park and river beyond.

The 2nd floor (with separate access as well as the main staircase) offers another 4 bedrooms, tv lounge and bathroom and again those great views.

All the rooms are well appointed and are similarly sized with various charming features. Hidden behind its perimeter wall with twin entrance gates the park has a wonderful magnolia tree and various mature specimens, also a heated pool, vegetable patch, garage with loft space, guest lodge (studio apartment) and chalet.

Possibly the best area to live in within the world famous city of Tours, a peaceful residential location with everything within easy reach. Ideally suited to a family with the possibility of paying guests if required.

About Centre

Centre, like its neighbour the Pays de La Loire, is one the most majestic regions of France. Dominated by the Loire river and its chateaux, it is truly a magical part of France. Chartres, Blois and Bourges are some of the region's historic cities. Between Orleans and Tours is where you will see hundreds of magnificent chateaux, and this is where the region was given its name the "Valley of the Kings".

The scenery offers rolling hills, river valleys through to many forests, woodlands and lakes.

There are plenty of activities on offer from chateau tours, cycling, bird-watching, fishing, golf, hot-air ballooning, canoeing to kayaking. Of course the food and wines are excellent.

The area offers a mild climate thanks to the influence of the Loire river. The latitude of the Loire is typically where people say the climate becomes markedly better. The area offers milder winters, warm springs, warm to hot summers along with warm autumns.

Access to the region is good. There are low cost flights and the TGV fast train into Tours. Access to the region by car is also good with excellent motorway access. You can also fly into Paris and drive or take the train from there.

The Healey Fox Service
With more than 30 years experience of the French property market the team at Healey Fox offer an efficient and professional service to anyone looking to buy a home in France. The company is based in Surrey in the U.K., where we are always happy to meet with prospective buyers. In France, we work with carefully selected bi-lingual agencies who have intimate knowledge of their areas and properties and will be on hand to assist you during your visits and throughout the purchasing process.
The team in the U.K. is headed by Dan Brewer who was educated in France and has lived and worked there. We have huge knowledge of the country and are always happy to help you to choose the right area for your personal needs and to help you select properties to suit your requirements. Once all that is sorted we will make viewing appointments with our partner agents who will show you selected properties and help you find the right one to buy. Throughout the purchase process both the team in the U.K. and the agents in France will work with you to ensure a safe, efficient and pleasurable buying experience.
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