Hilltop House with Two Independent “Troglodyte”-Style Cottages in Charming Village Near Chateau – Chissay-en-Touraine, France – €315,000
Good Wednesday morning! A hilltop house with two independent “troglodyte”-style cottages, in the charming village of Chissay-en-Touraine, France! This home built into the hill retains the old style of cave-house building, common in the Loire Valley. A brief history as per this article in the Smithsonian Magazine: “After widespread quarrying of the tuffeau [local limestone] […]
Charming Stone Home with Partial Cave House, Gîte, and Large Garden Near Beautiful Vineyards of the Loire Valley – Brissac Loire Aubance, France – €248,000
Good Wednesday morning! A charming stone home with gîte and large garden within the beautiful vineyards of the Loire Valley! A partial cave house! Or “maison semi-troglodyte” in French. This was an ancient form of building homes, though I believe this house dates back to the 18th century. It’s been expanded and modernized since then […]