16th-century townhouse, 4 rented flats, reunifiable — Historic centre of Azay-le-Rideau

In the heart of Azay-le-Rideau, 50 m from local shops and a few minutes’ walk from the Renaissance château (over 320,000 visitors in 2025), a 16th-century stone investment building, fully let.

Approx. 209 m² of living space: 4 independent dual-aspect flats (58, 45, 56 and 50 m²), private inner courtyard and vaulted cellar. Good condition, double glazing.

Current rental income: €2,339/month, i.e. €28,068/year excluding charges, a gross yield of around 7% on the asking price.

Recent energy certificates (EPC C and D, GHG A and B), valid until 2035-2036: no unit affected by French rental bans, no mandatory energy works.

Turnkey investment, furnished letting in time, or a home with an income. Investor pack available on request.

A 16th-century building in the heart of Azay-le-Rideau

Leggett Immobilier is delighted to present a rare investment opportunity in the heart of Azay-le-Rideau: a 16th-century dressed-stone building, fully let, just a few minutes’ walk from the famous Renaissance château.

A heritage investment in a highly sought-after town
Azay-le-Rideau is one of the highlights of the Loire Valley, and its château welcomed over 320,000 visitors in 2025. Rental demand is steady all year round and tourist footfall is strong. The building stands in the historic centre, 50 m from shops and services and a 15-minute walk from the railway station on the Tours–Chinon line. Tours is around 30 minutes away by car, and Paris about 1 hour by TGV from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps.

The property
The building offers approximately 209 m² of living space over three floors. It comprises four independent, dual-aspect flats, a private inner courtyard and a fine vaulted cellar. The flats are in good condition, with double glazing, and the roof is insulated on the top floor.

Ground floor left: 58 m², EPC D, GHG B
Ground floor, door 2: 45 m², EPC D, GHG B
First floor left: 56 m², EPC C, GHG A
Second floor: 50 m², EPC D, GHG B

Key figures

Current rental income: €2,339 per month, i.e. €28,068 per year excluding charges
Gross yield: around 7% on the asking price
Price per m² of living space: around €1,900
For guidance, current rents exceed the monthly mortgage repayment estimated on our website.

Energy performance with no constraints
All four energy certificates (DPE) were carried out in 2025 and 2026 and remain valid until 2035-2036. Ratings range from C to D, with greenhouse gas ratings of A to B. No unit is affected by the letting bans under France’s Climate and Resilience Act: no energy works are required, and rents can be reviewed as normal. Each flat has electric heating and hot water.

Several investment strategies

Turnkey buy-to-let: immediate income, tenants in place and no works to plan.
Furnished or holiday letting: Azay-le-Rideau’s tourist appeal lends itself to it, with a gradual conversion as units become vacant, subject to local regulations.
A home with an income: live in one flat while the other three finance the building. In the longer term, it could be reunited into a characterful family home as the current leases come to an end.

A full investor pack (detailed tenancy schedule, leases and diagnostic reports) is available on request. Viewings are by appointment, with due respect for the sitting tenants.
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Information about risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website : https://www.georisques.gouv.fr