HouseVire (14)

In the south of Calvados, 2 km from the centre of Vire, a 17th and 18th century mansion on the banks of a river. From a side road leading to Vire, a drive leads down to the mansion. It runs along the millstream lined with tall trees, then continues past the old mill, part of which has been converted into a large garage. The mansion and its lawns are surrounded by gravel paths. It lies at right angles to the reach that separates the building from the grounds comprising a large grove and vast stretches of lawn. A very high rubble masonry wall runs partly along the river, creating a separation from one side of the park.