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17th Century Farmhouse in the Heart of the Loire
The small village of Bréhémont lies thirty minutes west of Tours by car, in the Val de Loire, through which runs not only France's longest, but Europe’s last remaining undeveloped river, whose deceptive calm is in fact treacherous to navigate. The area is known as the garden of France and for centuries was considered a princely playground. More recently, no longer at play but in all earnest, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, traveled to the Valley to campaign for the safeguard of this exceptional river, proclaiming along the way "Long live a wild Loire !".
A Dream Come True
Here under the rosy skies so favored by court painters, an American couple from Alabama set their hearts on finding an unconventional second home. With incredible good fortune, they stumbled across it on the very first day of serious searching.
The late 17th-century farmhouse had been tastefully renovated by the French owners, turning what had once been the entire house into what is now the bedroom wing, raising the roof to accommodate two additional bedrooms and baths in the former attic. The adjacent barn had been joined to the main structure to form a spacious living and dining room area with its tall stone fireplace and a kitchen with its own large fireplace, as well as a library and study on the mezzanine above.
The American couple bought the farmhouse on the spot. Once the papers were signed and the purchase was a fait-accompli, the real fun could start. The previous owners had left the house with carpets, wallpapers and draperies intact, but the rooms needed furnishing and the new owners immediately set about exploring the region's antique shops and brocante flea markets and soon made the old house a new home, one that reflected the period of its original construction and provincial character.
Thus an American couple realized their dream of putting down roots in France, to which a quintessential, 25 year-old Southern Dogwood tree planted in the front yard will attest. A quarter of a century later, this Southern family continues to enjoy and share the special charms of one of the most enchanting parts of France.
Brehemont Centre
France
Porter Scott
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