Apartment for sale in Richelieu, Indre-Et-Loire, Centre-Val De Loire

Entering up a staircase, you arrive directly to the living room (32m2) with fireplace. A window overlooks place du Marché and there is also a window and door with balcony to the Grande Rue. Up a couple stairs, you reach the kitchen (17m2) with sink and door with balcony to the Grande Rue. It will be necessary for the new owner of the property to fit kitchen units and add electrical appliances. Back in the living room, stairs lead to a WC (1m2) and continue to a landing (2m2) off which is a bedroom (20m2) with windows, again with lovely views over place du Marché. There is a bathroom (8m2) with double-sinks and bath. Up a couple of steps from the bathroom is a second bedroom (16m2) with window to the Grande Rue. Continuing through off a small landing is another small room (7m2) which could be converted to create an additional bathroom. A flight of stairs takes you back down into the kitchen. There is a large attic which could also be converted, if desired. The property has a warm/cold air heating system. Possibility to park in the communal courtyard.

Richelieu, the historic walled town was built for the infamous Cardinal, made famous by Alexandre Dumas in his novel about the Three Musketeers. While the Cardinal’s château no longer exists, the beautiful park and some of the original buildings remain. Easily accessible from the UK -tgv Paris to Tours 55 minutes; Regular low cost flights to Tours and Poitiers; A85/A10 motorways allow access to the ferry port of Caen in 3 hours. For those planning to run a business the area is very attractive to tourists given the proximity to the Loire Valley châteaux and wineries.