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Loire Valley Winegrowers' Houses

Loire Valley winegrowers' houses are common in the wine growing areas of the Centre Val de Loire region of France. They are ideal large wood and stone properties if you are looking for a house with B and B potential. They are also typically French, that obviously come with lots of charm.
Winegrowers' houses are properties made of stone, but wood is massively used, notably inside the house. Beams are exposed inside the house. A large stone chimney generally takes place in the living room. The ceiling, stairs and many other parts of the house like the pieces of furniture are made of wood. Large hallways leading to cool cellars have often been converted into refined, very large dining or reception rooms. These Loire Valley properties obviously have close links to the neighbouring vineyards, not only because they are located in established winegrowing areas, but also because the whole house is dedicated to the production of wine. These traditional French houses often have period features such wine cellars, chais, wine stores / barns and bread ovens. A typical winegrowers house itself is often quite big, and it is not rare to see a winegrower’s house with an extensive roof and 3 or 4 chimneys. The roof is generally steeply pitched and with outside stairs allow access to the first floor. In many modern properties though, the external staircases have been removed and are now inside the house.

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