A city dwelling with four bedrooms and a separate studio flat, surrounded by a landscaped garden, within a residential neighbourhood on the outskirts
A city dwelling with four bedrooms and a separate studio flat, surrounded by a landscaped garden, within a residential neighbourhood on the outskirts of Tours.
In the Indre-et-Loire department, a region known for its chateaus, breath-taking gardens and eponymous valley, which has been named a Unesco World Heritage Site, the dwelling is located in a town on the outskirts of the city of Tours. In addition, cultural and athletic activities, a vast array of community projects and fine-dining establishments contribute to the region's quality of life, which is only 55 minutes from Paris via high-speed rail, while many shops are accessible on foot and the public transportation network makes it possible to easily reach the centre of Tours, its high-speed rail station and its upper secondary schools or higher education establishments.
From a quiet street in a residential neighbourhood, a long drive leads to the gate, which then continues on to the dwelling, whose gable end features two garage doors, before finally terminating with a wide car park, extended by a carport. As for the dwelling, sheltered from view, it faces east-west and is surrounded by a garden with a variety of landscaped areas, planted with flowers, shrubs and many different trees, which were chosen in order to provide its exterior with a riot of colourful blossoms throughout the year.
On the ground floor, a large sunny living area, primarily illuminated by glass double doors giving on to the patio, is divided into a sitting room with a wood-burning stove and a dining room, which is then extended by an open kitchen, while a bedroom with a wardrobe next to a shower room can also be found on this level. Lastly, on the first floor, under the eaves, a landing communicates with three bedrooms, a bathroom and a wardrobe, whereas a separate studio flat was created on the first floor of the garage.
The DwellingFacing east-west, it made up of two different perpendicular sections as well as an adjacent outbuilding, while its plaster-coated exteriors are cadenced by tuffeau stone quoins and lintels over its windows and doors. Topped with a slate roof, the latter features, to the east, two dormer windows with triangular pediments.
The garden-level floor
The front door opens on to a foyer, with a staircase to the upstairs floor, which provides access to an immense area divided into two spaces, as well as a lavatory and a bedroom, the latter of which includes a wardrobe and a shower room with an adjacent lavatory. With tile floors and walls that are either painted or wallpapered throughout this level, directly opposite the front door, the dining room is bathed in light thanks to wide glass double doors that provide access to the patio, while, on one side, the living room stands out thanks to its wood-burning stove.
As for the kitchen, accessible via a wide straight archway, it is flooded in sunlight and organised around a central island with a worktop and an eating area, whereas, from here, a set of glass double doors also opens on to the patio and, directly opposite, a door communicates with the pantry, which provides access to the garage.
The first floor
Featuring carpeted floors throughout, except for the bathroom, the staircase leads to an immense landing that provides access to all the rooms on this floor, painted in a palette of light colours: two bedrooms to the east, illuminated by dormer windows and one to the west, which share a bathroom with a shower as well as a wardrobe and a lavatory.
Le studio
The Studio Flat
Accessible via a painted wooden staircase from the garage, it was converted in order to create a completely independent space. As for its front door, it opens on to a hallway that provides access to a shower room with a lavatory, while the main room is equipped with a sink, cupboards, a stove as well as a ...
