Lucay Le Malé, Indre, Centro

Loire Valley estate with manor house, gites, dovecote, chapel, professional kitchen and reception barn with 25 acre grounds, 12 bedrooms, swiming pool, woodland & lake. Established chambres d’hotes business with wedding venue potential, close to ZooParc de Beauval.

Located close to Lucay-le-Male, this substantial estate in the Loire valley was until recently a much sought after wedding venue and remains a very popular chambres d’hotes. The grounds, particularly the landscaped gardens and rose beds around the house are spectacular. The woodland and lake were always much favoured by brides and photographers alike. Spring and summer are magical, autumn a riot of colour and winter is often snowscape which make the wonderful open fires inside feel even more cosy and welcoming.

This is a home and income property that offers the opportunity to hit the ground running and plenty of potential to develop.

The estate includes:

A five-bedroom manor house

A converted dovecote

A self-catering studio

A three-bedroom gite

A vaulted chapel

Reception barn suitable for weddings and events.

Professional kitchen

Outbuildings for storage including cars.

Across all of the accommodation, the habitable space is approximately 1,580m2 with 12 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms and 4 reception rooms in total.

The Manor house

The principal manor house retains many original features including exposed beams, fireplaces, wooden panelling, tiled floors and exposed stone walls. The interiors have been carefully maintained and furnished in keeping with the character of the property. Here’s the layout:

Ground floor

Kitchen with pantry

Dining room with wood burning stove

Sitting room with beautiful original stone fireplace

Snug sitting room with wood-burner

Ground floor bedroom with fireplace & ensuite bathroom

Entrance hall

WC

First floor

Four bedrooms, each with en suite bathroom

Guest Accommodation

3-bed Gite

Ground floor

Conservatory / dining room with built in BBQ

Kitchen

Hallway

WC

Ground floor bedroom with ensuite bathroom

Laundry room

First floor

Large landing area

2 en-suite bedrooms

Additional accommodation

Converted dovecote

Self-catering studio

Event spaces

Vaulted chapel, listed as a Monument Historique & suitable for weddings and ceremonies

Large adjoining reception barn

Professional catering kitchen

Large insulated hangar with concrete floor, electricity and water, suitable for storage, events or specialist use such as vehicle storage

The grounds

Outside

The grounds extend to approximately 10 hectares / 25 acres:

10m x 5m swimming pool? Lake? Landscaped gardens

Rose gardens, well-established flower beds and mature planting? Outdoor areas well suited to entertaining and events

10m x 5m swimming pool

Lake

Woodland

Landscaped gardens

Rose gardens, well-established flower beds and mature planting

Outdoor areas well suited to entertaining and events

The gardens are much enjoyed by visiting guests and provide the perfect back from for weddings & events

Location

This estate is situated close to the village of Lucay-le-Male in the heart of the Loire Valley region. This is a region of fairytale feudal castles, vineyards, stunning gardens and delicious food. The fertile Loire Valley is sprinkled with some of France’s most opulent aristocratic estates and the villages and vineyards that surround them. The entire area is an enormous Unesco World Heritage Site and there is so much to explore in the area. Paris is about two and a half hours away by car, one hour via direct train from Tours. There are direct flights into Tours from many destinations, including the UK.

There are also some particularly important inhabitants in this area, that just so happen to reside a short drive from the property. Zoo Beauval, now the largest zoo in Europe, with a prairie for the lions, tree-top walk-ways, a pioneering conservation programme and its’ world famous baby pandas, are just 20 minutes away. The B&B is a favoured choice for people travelling from far and wide to visit this particularly popular site.

Whilst the basic shops and amenities in Lucay, the medieval town of Valencay is just 15mins away. Its magnificent castle, built in 1540, dominates the skyline. It is open throughout the year for visitors who enjoy both its architecture and gardens. The local market is in town every Tuesday morning and spills out onto the smart streets. Here you can sample the local produce including goat’s cheese, potatoes and pies!!

The property is clearly the pride and joy of its owners, who have maintained many original features, including the beams, fireplaces, wooden panelling, tiled floors and exposed walls. Within the property the decor has been thoughtfully designed with many French antiques which add to its ambience and glamour.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 12

Bathrooms: 11

Receptions: 4

Habitable space: 1,580m2

Plot size: 10 hectares / 25 acres / 100,000m2

Taxe fonciere: €3,300

DPE rating: D/E

Broadband: Fibre broadband

Heating: Main house - oil-fired heating / Other buildings - electric

Drainage: 2 Septic tankS (one conforming)

Neighbours: Distant

Distance to shops: 5mins drive / 15 mins bike ride

Distance to Train station: 1hr - Tours

Distance to ferry port: 3hr 45mins Caen

Distance to airport: 1hr -Paris

Distance to Paris: 1hr direct train from Tours / 2hr 30 min drive by car

Location & Setting: Countryside house with 25 acre gardens, woodland & a private lake. No near neighbours, but not isolated. An easy bike ride to the village for amenities. Vibrant local community in the area.

Character & authenticity: Original Period property with original character features - beams, fireplaces, stone walls and floors. Renovated for comfortable modern living

Lifestyle: A chance for a total change of lifestyle. Excellent business opportunity. Ideal property for events, catering, creating own range of culinary products as well as B&B/gite income potential

Outdoor space: Stunning gardens, English rose garden, private lake, private woodland, swimming pool, views, outside entertaining spaces

Accessibility & connections: Close to the local village, one hour from Tours and good access to Paris.

Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser. All locations and sizes are approximate. La Residence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading. However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.

Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisks website: http [hidden information]

* 15th century country estate
* Arranged around a pretty courtyard
* Manor House & unique guest accommodation.
* Ideal property for B&B, weddings, events, catering or holiday lets
* Swimming pool
* Large outbuilding with many uses
* 10 hectares / 25 acres
* Loire Valley location, close to Zoo Beauval
* One hour from Tours airport & railway station
* 2.5 hours from Paris
La información sobre los riesgos a los que está expuesta esta propiedad está disponible en el sitio web de Géorisques: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/