Magnificent Mill Estate on 4.8 Hectares with Carp Lake and Guest Houses just Outside of the Royal City of Loches

Property Description

Summary
Down a private driveway, this spectacular 17th century former fulling mill with fully stocked three-acre carp lake and three guest cottages is surrounded by roses, wisteria, fruit trees, perennial gardens, meadows, streams and forest. Spacious and steeped in history, this magnificent estate has been enjoyed by fisherman and vacationers alike for more than twenty years.

Location
Only five minutes from the Royal City of Loches with its bustling twice-weekly market and abundant amenities, the moulin is convenient to the 1001 chateaux for which the beautiful Loire Valley is famous, as well as a world-class zoo and international school. Only about 40 minutes from Tours, this romantic gem is a must-see for the discerning homeowner or entrepreneur who dreams of settling in the heart of France.

Access
The property is on a quiet side road convenient to primary roads, and is only a few kilometers from the train station in Loches. It is about a three hour drive from Paris, which is also accessible via connections from the local train station and the stations in Tours. It is an easy three-hour drive from St Malo or Caen ferries, about four hours drive from Cherbourg and Le Havre, or you may from Stansted to Tours and hire a car to arrive in about 40 minutes.

Interior
On the ground floor of the moulin, you’ll find a spacious living room with fireplace and vaulted ceiling, chef’s kitchen with adjoining terrace overlooking the rear flower gardens and mill stream, dining room with fascinating original gears, and a combined washroom and laundry room.

On the first floor, you’ll find a large master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and private access to the upper garden and outdoor grand staircase. Down the hall is an additional large bedroom, an office that could also be used as a bedroom, and another full bathroom.

On the second floor, an additional bedroom and full bath allow your overnight guests to enjoy privacy from the rest of the house, with a spacious multipurpose landing and an enormous recreation room that could serve as additional space to sleep guests, a music studio, or an exercise room.

The first of the three cottages offers a kitchen and open living room, three bedrooms, and a full bath. The second contains two bedrooms, an additional loft bedroom, an open kitchen and living room, and a washroom with shower. The third cottage has a charming loft bedroom, open kitchen and living room, and a washroom with shower. Each cottage adjoins its own outdoor dining space and has a long history of hosting short-term guests.

Exterior
Adjacent to the moulin and cottages is a 12m x 6m heated swimming pool and spa, and the nearly twelve acres of meadow and forest, complete with quad trails, extends invitingly beyond the 3-acre lake, fully stocked with 40-pound carp, and offers exciting possibilities for further improvements.

Additional Details
All gites furnishings, fishing equipment, furnishings of the moulin, and quad with mower and trailer are available by separate negotiation.

Revenue Generation
The three cottages are nearly always fully booked from June-September and offer unlimited potential for the remainder of the year. Additional updates would draw additional revenue potential, especially given the private but convenient location, the character and charm of the estate, and the enormous heated swimming pool. With the inclusion of the moulin itself, this property would also lend itself well as a wedding venue, with the island on the lake, the sweeping exterior staircase, and the rear rose garden providing particularly scenic locations for photos.