Tours, Centre-Val de Loire 37000

On the outskirts of Tours, in nearly 3 ha grounds, with a pool and tennis court, a 19th-century manor house and its outbuildings converted into three dwellings. An imposing wooden gate screens the main courtyard and the grounds from the street wrought-iron railings edged with white hydrangeas separate the two. Built in 1848 and impeccably restored, the manor house faces an outbuilding divided into a tenanted dwelling with its own rear access, a garage, and a caretaker's house. On the ground floor, three generous reception rooms with high ornamented ceilings retain their 19th-century features, and large windows fill them with daylight. Two studies, a kitchen with pantry, and a utility room complete this level. Nine bedrooms, six of them with shower rooms, and a home cinema occupy the upper levels. A cellar, reached from a sunny courtyard at the front of the manor house, occupies the basement. Adjoining the house, a former barn now forms a separate dwelling with its own access and garden. The buildings stand in nearly 3 ha of grounds with open views, planted with century-old trees. A tennis court, a pool, a summer kitchen, a lean-to, and a greenhouse complete the setting.