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16th Century Norman Property with Equestrian Facilities – Pays d’Auge, CalvadosSituated in the Livarot region, in the heart of the Pays d’Auge, this magnificent 16th-century Norman property spans 11.9 hectares of rolling land, offering panoramic views of the typical Normandy hedgerow pastures.Nestled in a tranquil environment, near the Billot Forest, this characterful and authentic residence will charm heritage, nature, and equestrian enthusiasts.All buildings are constructed with half-timbering and covered with small terracotta tiles, combining historical charm with modern amenities.A 16th-Century Manor, Elegance and AuthenticityThis manor, originally from the 16th century, complete with a pool house and heated swimming pool, is a perfect balance between tradition and comfort.Manor Features:Ground Floor:- Living room with equipped kitchen and monumental stone fireplace- Lounge with stone fireplace, paved with antique tomettes- Independent WCAccess to upper floors via two independent staircasesFirst Floor:- Bedroom with stone fireplace and fitted wardrobes- Second bedroom with fireplace- Bathroom and WCSecond Floor:- Two additional bedrooms- Shower room and landing areaModern Comfort:- Central heating with fuel- Sanitation via micro sewage treatment plantGuest House and OutbuildingsAn independent guest house, recently restored, offers a warm and self-contained living space.Guest House (approximately 60 m²):Ground Floor:- Living room with fireplace and insert, paved with natural stone- Recently fully equipped kitchen- Shower room, storageFirst Floor:- Bedroom- Toilets- Landing area with fitted wardrobesModern Comfort: Double glazing, electric heating.Other Outbuildings:Former press used as a garage, cart shed, workshop, and atticFormer stable used as storage space with atticPool house with cellar, technical room, locker room, toilets, and summer kitchenHeated Pool and Landscaped ExteriorsThe property features a heated swimming pool (10x5m) with a safety cover and terrace made of travertine and wood.The pool house is equipped with a summer kitchen, locker room, toilets, and a technical room, providing optimal comfort in summer.Why Choose This Property?✔ 16th-century manor, combining historical charm and modern amenities✔ Panoramic views of the Normandy bocage, with no disturbances✔ Heated swimming pool and pool house for optimal comfort✔ Guest house and outbuildings offering multiple possibilitiesThis description has been automatically translated from French.

Elegant residence built in 1784 of 457 m². Beautiful reception rooms. 5 bedrooms. Garage and vaulted cellars. Landscaped park of 1.21 ha with swimming pool. Located in the heart of Tuscany Auvergne, 23 km from Clermont-Ferrand. Ref 1001.

Sébastien Amieil, specialist in charming and prestigious properties at DE LA COUR AU JARDIN, invites you to discover: Located in the Eure valley, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Paris, close to Yvelines and Nogent-le-Roi, this renovated 17th-century manor house, built under Henry IV and completed under Louis XIII, harmoniously combines old-world charm with modern comfort. Nestled in a green setting of just over one hectare, with an exceptional garden, a 750 m² green wall and a vegetable garden, the property offers 735 m² of living space (Carrez law), divided between the main manor house, an outbuilding with a swimming pool and a guest house comprising a bedroom and shower room. The central paved courtyard provides access to the main building, which is flanked by two symmetrical wings, as well as to the outbuilding of similar length. You will be charmed by the elegance of the premises, with period woodwork, mouldings, fireplaces, terracotta tiles, Burgundy stone floors and solid wood parquet flooring. The entrance hall opens onto a large 83 m² living room, a small lounge, a 30 m² dining room, a 43 m² fully fitted and equipped separate kitchen, and a utility room. The other wing of the building houses a 90 m² conservatory. On the first floor, the main landing leads to an apartment with cathedral ceilings, comprising a 63 m² bedroom, a bathroom and a mezzanine with an additional bedroom. A 20 m² master suite with a 19 m² dressing room and an en-suite bathroom, as well as a 34 m² living room with a 9 m² study, are also located on this floor. An 18 m² laundry room and a 14 m² bedroom with bathroom complete this floor. The second landing leads to two bedrooms of 28 and 19 m² with their respective bathrooms, as well as an 11 m² mezzanine bedroom. The 252 m² outbuilding comprises a workshop, a large garage, a utility room, as well as a 17-metre heated indoor swimming pool with counter-current system, a shower room and a mezzanine relaxation area. Additional features: electric gate, fibre optic broadband, complete renovation (electricity, plumbing, heating), alarm system and video surveillance, automatic lighting and watering system for the grounds, vegetable garden, shops and primary school 4 minutes away, access to the N12 in 15 minutes, and the Marchezais-Broué or Dreux SNCF train station 17 minutes away for connections to Paris-Montparnasse (TER). Sébastien AMIEIL +33 (0)6 75 05 74 57 [email protected] Consultant for Eure, Eure-et-Loir and Yvelines DE LA COUR AU JARDIN France's leading network specialising in charming properties RCS Paris 811 493 162 Carte T: 7501 2017 000 015 964 Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr In accordance with Article L.561.5 of the Monetary and Financial Code, you will be asked to present proof of identity when arranging your visit.

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In Square du Bois, one of the most private and exclusive areas of Brussels, this exceptional mansion covers approximately 600 m² behind a magnificent 9-metre façade, perfectly enhanced by its classical architecture and noble materials. Built on a plot of approximately 2 ares 97, the property enjoys remarkable tranquillity within this secure environment.The reception rooms are distinguished by their refinement, high ceilings, antique parquet floors and mouldings, offering an elegant and timeless setting. The interior layout also includes a fully equipped kitchen, an office, six bedrooms and five bathrooms, served by a lift for added everyday convenience.A second building at the rear, facing Avenue Legrand, houses two garages and a service apartment. EPC: GA unique address where prestige, security and elegance come together in one of the capital's most sought-after squares.

In the heart of the historic district of Nogent le Rotrou, a splendid 15th-century mansion, completely renovated with taste and respect for materials. This beautiful mansion offers you on the ground floor: a very beautiful room of about 80 m² with terracotta tiles, exposed beams, and a fireplace, leading to a staircase giving access to the first floor. On the first floor: two bedrooms with their bathrooms, a master apartment with three rooms, a fitted kitchen, and a bathroom. Top floor: two attics of approximately 120 m² and a study of about 30 m². Adjacent to the mansion, a dependency building of approximately 93 m², three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a kitchenette, plus service annexes, with a laundry room, boiler room, and cellar. All set on landscaped grounds with an area of about 500 m² enclosed by walls. Fees charged to the seller. Energy class E, Climate class D Estimated annual energy expenses for standard usage: between €7350.00 and €10000.00 for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023 (subscriptions included). Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: georisques.gouv.fr. Professional card. 2801 2019 000 042 261This description has been automatically translated from French.

Ref. 4363: 15th & 18th C. historic manor for sale, with park and outbuildings, only 20 min from Tours A peaceful rural setting on the edge of a village set amidst its mature park, this historic home is a short distance into Azay-Le-Rideau. Ideally located in the centre of the Loire Valley offering a number of potential uses: permanent or holiday home, residential or B&B. Easy access to Tours and the rest of the Loire Valley. If walls could talk .. dating back to the 15th century when it was used as a hunting lodge for the nearby château at Azay Le Rideau and then modified and extended in the 17th century when it was owned by a close employee of Louis XIV. This handsome manor has been used for a variety of activities including a US hospital during WW2 and more recently a B&B. With great period features, exposed beams, half levels and fireplaces throughout this charming property lends itself extremely well to private residence and space for paying guests or a large family home. -The ground floor, with circa 3m high ceilings, has a central entrance hall of 11sqm with exposed beams and access to the south-west terrace via the front door and internal doors to: a large 38 sqm herring bone parquet floored drawing room with views and access to the rear of the park, a library (17sqm) with fireplace and wood burner, the dining hall, also herring bone parquet, of 25 sqm with front views. The former 15th Century entrance hall is today an office with stairs leading to the tower and the private suite above. The wood panelled rear entrance hall separates the drawing room from a “breakfast room” (23 sqm) with steps down into the well equipped kitchen (27sqm) with fireplace and original bread oven, larder and outside door to the park. Completing the ground floor on the west side are two bedrooms (13 sqm + 19.5 sqm) one with ensuite shower room and a hallway with stairs leading to the 1st floor. Above the kitchen, access via the breakfast room is a half floor mezzanine with wc (22 sqm) and its own private terrace. -On the first floor: a master bedroom (25 sqm) and study area (8.5 sqm) with dressing room (8 sqm) and private bathroom with bath and shower, twin bedrooms (21 sqm + 16 sqm) with a shared bathroom and separate wc (originally these were 2 separate bedrooms and could be again), a fitness room/bedroom (18 sqm) reached by a small staircase, a separate bedroom (11 sqm), a through room used as an art room (17sqm) and a laundry room. There are 3 separate buildings, located around the courtyard to the East of the manor. -The first is part habitable with a laundry room of 6 sqm, a 13sqm boiler room, a living room of nearly 25sqm with beams, fireplace with bread oven, another room of 21sqm also with beams and a final room of 26sqm to be renovated. Along with the attic above this building would lend itself well to a guest lodge or gite. -The second, used today as a workshop of 31sqm with an attic room above. -The third, the “barn”, a large 78sqm two storey building, currently used as a garage and store. In addition to the outbuildings, this property has 2 caves. The first 23m long and 3m wide with separate twin wine cellers .. the one to the rear measuring 4m deep by 3m wide. The second cave, we’ve not ventured inside as the entrance is somewhat overgrown. With nearly 5 acres of gated mature park and gardens with private entrance drive. The land is terraced and slightly sloping away from the house with a large 150m² south facing terrace with views over the park. Plenty of space for tennis courts if required. The 11x6m pool exists but requires some investment (mainly a new liner and time) to put back into operation. There are a good number of specimen trees, lawn area, flowerbeds along with space for a vegetable garden. There are 2 wells which could be used for watering etc. Cabinet LE NAIL – Touraine - Loire Valley – M. Tony WELLS : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Tony WELLS, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 444 692 156. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

At the end of a private road winding through the heart of a peaceful forest, this former noble retreat, now a listed manor, discreetly reveals itself. An exceptional property, fully restored while preserving its soul, where silence, natural beauty, and the elegance of the Périgord heritage reign. In a green setting with no overlooked vis-à-vis, this authentic estate with noble charm elegantly combines stone, wood, and the surrounding nature. An invitation to the art of living in complete privacy. From the entrance to the estate, the tone is set: nature envelops the place in a sovereign calm. The property, deliberately secluded, allows itself to be discovered with restraint, to better reveal its charms to those who will appreciate them. The buildings thus form a charming courtyard that is revealed after passing through a porch, ideal for enjoying a green and intimate environment. Between rural authenticity and contemporary comfort, this noble lair is a confidential and rare residence, conducive to meditation as well as to reception, to rest as well as to ambitious projects (welcoming horses, family retreat, gîte, guest rooms, etc.). Description of the Manor: • A spacious, fully equipped kitchen ◦ A large, warm living room with a magnificent fireplace ◦ A dining room with direct access to the terrace and the swimming pool ◦ A spacious bedroom (22 m2) with cupboards. ◦ A marble bathroom ◦ A 15 m² bedroom or office ◦ A 11 m² spare bedroom with independent access ° Independent toilet ° Dressing room space ° Convertible attics Additional spaces around the enclosed courtyard: • Guest house: 30 m² studio with shower room and toilet ◦ Laundry room ° Cellar (42 m²) The main assets: • Main house of character, noble materials, generous volumes ° Large outbuilding composed of garages, workshop and stables (three boxes) ° Possibility of creating a gîte or guest rooms • Magnificent slate roof, emblematic of traditional local architecture • Recent heat pump – optimal thermal comfort and eco-responsible • 5 x 10 m swimming pool with new liner, perfectly integrated into the landscape • Marble bathroom, high-end finishes • Independent 30 m² studio, ideal for guests, rental or liberal profession • Magnificent 42 m² cellar • • Source natural, with 50 m³ reserve • Automatic watering system • 23 hectares of land, alternating meadows, oak forest and ornamental garden • Absolutely calm environment, without nuisance or close neighbors Located a few minutes from the Vézère valley and in the immediate vicinity of Montignac-Lascaux and the jewels of the Périgord Noir, the property benefits from easy access to the cultural and gastronomic highlights of the region, while being protected from the tourist hustle and bustle. In short, a rare, inspiring place, where nature dialogues with stone, where every detail tells a story, and where you immediately feel at home. Don't miss this unique opportunity. Contact me for a discovery. Les honoraires d'agence sont à la charge de l'acquéreur, soit 3,42% TTC du prix hors honoraires. Les informations sur les risques auxquels ce bien est exposé sont disponibles sur le site Géorisques : www. georisques. gouv. fr. Contact your local agent, Laurent THUASNE, FOSSEMAGNE, Optimhome Associate Estate Agent at 06 78 38 05 56 (ref 609556)

Just minutes from the charming medieval town of Quintin, a true historical gem with numerous classified monuments, this estate offers an enchanting setting to combine castle life, tourist accommodation, and prestigious events.Nestled in a green environment, in the heart of 15 hectares of landscaped parkland with century-old trees, this manor full of character (over 600 m² of living space) benefits from a full south exposure, ensuring generous light from the first rays of the Breton sun.The property is spread over three levels: Ground floor: spacious entrance hall, two dining rooms including one with a monumental fireplace, library, light-filled winter garden, office, master suite, kitchen and pantry, laundry room, and restrooms.Upstairs: three beautiful suites with private bathrooms, two additional bedrooms with a shared bathroom, and a child's room.In the attic: a large dormitory, a loft with cathedral ceiling, a shower room, and a bedroom nestled in the small dungeon.Regarding reception and hosting, the estate is already structured: Two independent and equipped cottages welcome families, friends, or visitors on a tourist stay.A magnificent reception room (not attached to the manor, to ensure the tranquility of the place) allows for the organization of weddings, seminars, exhibitions, or private parties.Numerous stone outbuildings and a caretaker's house are to be renovated, offering great potential for expansion or diversification.The timeless charm of stone, the nobility of the natural setting, and the professional adaptability of this property make this place a rare opportunity: exceptional main residence, event or hotel activity, or a life project in the green with high added value.Complete file and visit available upon request.Contact your AXO - L'immobilier Actif agent at 07 83 90 83 95, Régine CORBEAU URVOAS (EI) Commercial Agent RSAC 422.269.761 Saint-Brieuc. More information at www.axo.immo (ref. 8500298697). Fees: 3.03% VAT included to be borne by the buyer. Price excluding agency fees: €1,650,000. Information about the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/This description has been automatically translated from French.

On the outskirts of Rennes, in the midst of a bocage countryside, a manor dating from the 15th century, its outbuildings, and nearly 13 hectares of meadows. The property is accessible from a small country road that continues onto a dead-end path. The manor constitutes an old rural and manorial complex dating back to the 15th century, listed in the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage. Organized around an open courtyard overlooking a landscape of meadows and hedgerows, the ensemble includes a main dwelling remodeled in the 18th century, a long house with a large reception hall, as well as several outbuildings. The stone buildings, made from schist rubble and mostly covered with slate, preserve several characteristic elements of Breton architecture, including a square external staircase tower topped with a pavilion roof, stone openings, and still-readable rural volumes. Two wells, one equipped with a submerged pump, are located in immediate proximity to the manor. The lands are mainly composed of meadows, some of which are bordered by pastoral fences. A stream runs through the center of the property and flows below the terrace of the long house, which overlooks the surrounding countryside. An area of approximately 8,200 m², located in the immediate vicinity of the main buildings, is classified as a Nta zone, which allows for the creation of tourist accommodations as well as the development of leisure activities and event hosting. The long house is declared as a gîte, with a reception capacity of 80 people and accommodation for 15 people. The establishment is authorized to receive the public and has received a favorable notice for hosting people with reduced mobility.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A 17th & 18th century manor house, outbuildings and parkland, set in almost 2 hectares of land near Azay-le-Rideau, in Touraine . At the end of the village, a lane winds through the countryside to the property entrance. A wrought-iron gate, supported by two tufa stone pillars, opens onto a driveway that crosses the parkland in front of the residence and leads on to the outbuildings. Originally a simple hunting lodge, the dwelling was probably built in the 17th century, then extended in the 18th century and later. It is in an asymmetrical shape and is oriented east-west. The main west-facing façade features tufa-framed windows with cornices under the roof and a stringcourse over a tower wing. The carved wooden entrance door on the central section is off-centre. To the east, French windows lead from a grass terrace into the house. The slate roofs are adorned with zinc finials. The central double body, with a single storey under the eaves, is topped by a small square tower and flanked to the north by a rectangular tower lodge, also two storeys’ high under the eaves, and a single-storey building to the south. The rendered stone façades, with tufa stone quoins, have various sized windows, with small or large panes and tufa stone surrounds. The slate roofs have triangular pediment dormers in the central section. The interiors still have some of the old features, such as parquet flooring and tufa stone fireplaces in the reception rooms. The six bedrooms are spread over the three floors of the house. Extensive wooded parkland surrounds the manor house, covering almost 2 hectares, with terraces, gardens and undergrowth. There are also rock cellars, a swimming pool in need of renovation and three outbuildings on the estate.

A 17th-century charterhouse, its converted outbuildings and small hamlet of dwellings, to be restored, to the north of Périgueux, within the greater Dordogne region. Nestled within verdant countryside, the immense property, with approximately 1.7 entirely enclosed hectares, is surrounded by meadows and woods, which envelop the property within luxuriant vegetation. Accessible via a semi-circular gate, flanked on either side by fencing and supported by four stone pilasters, which opens on to a lane lined with catalpas, multi-century oaks and plane trees, the U-shaped charterhouse is located in the middle of meticulously maintained landscaped grounds planted with a wide variety of trees and shrubs. As for the estate, it also includes several annexe buildings, grouped together like a small hamlet, while the local stone walls, in a palette of white, yellow and pink, help structure the whole by sectioning off the various spaces, buttressing the large patio, demarcating the different entrances and encircling the ponds.

A manor house, two gites and outbuildings in 8 hectares of wooded grounds in a village, 30 minutes from Poitiers . A small country road runs alongside the property wall to a gate enhanced by two pillars supporting an imposing, sober iron gate. Once past the entrance, two houses appear on either side, each with its own private outdoor space, and further on, there are outbuildings. The manor house is revealed next, followed by the grounds. The main building dates back to the last years of the 18th century, the Directoire period. A wing and stairway tower were added at the beginning of the 20th century copying the original style. A bossed arch on the facade highlights the entrance, which is topped by a balcony. Pedimented dormer windows have been added to the concave Mansard roof on the manor house. The wing has a four-sided slate roof. Render has been applied to all of the facades and the corner ties and window frames are ashlar. Under the 20th century wing, there is a cellar which is accessible from the outside. The two guest houses, situated at the entrance to the estate, one with a small private courtyard and the other with a garden area, are the same style, with stone dressings and canal tile roofs.

A renovated 15th-century Breton manor with vast grounds and a medieval garden, nestled between Lamballe and Dinan in northern Brittany. The property is tucked away in a hamlet not far from its local town. Country lanes that snake through woods and meadows lead up to the property. The manor comes into view beyond a bend in the road. The edifice towers above its natural surroundings. The estate covers around two hectares. A shrub-lined drive leads into it. This drive takes you to a court. The manor and two outhouses stand around this court: one outhouse is a former dwelling and the other is a former barn. The manor was mentioned as early as in the 15th century. It was redesigned in the 17th century. Over a period of several years, the edifice was renovated by its occupants, who were driven by their passion for built heritage and history and by a concern for authenticity, quality and sustainability. They aimed to turn the edifice into a comfortable, inviting family home. The loft is insulated with cellulose fibre. The rest of the interior is insulated with hemp and earth for thermal regulation.

A 16th-century manor house and its wooded garden in the Suisse Normande region, 15 minutes from Falaise. Opposite the imposing 12th-century church of Saint-Martin, a wrought-iron gateway adorned with fine lance-point balusters and flanked by a Caen stone pillar topped by a gendarme opens onto a tree-lined driveway. A courtyard and terrace surround the manor house, which has an adjoining outbuilding on one side. On the opposite side, a gate leads to the back of the property and the garden planted with hundred-year old trees.

A manor house awaiting renovation with outbuildings, a swimming pool, a lake and almost seven hectares of tree-dotted grounds, nestled in France’s Vexin regional nature park, just north of Paris. The edifice stands on grounds that cover almost seven hectares. You reach the property via a lane lined with woods and partly edged with the property’s outer wall of exposed stonework. A gate leads onto a long, paved driveway, framed between lawns and box shrubs. A caretaker’s house and a garage stand beside this driveway. Straight ahead, there is the manor house, which was built in the 17th century. It gradually comes into view. The edifice has a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the roof space. It stone facade is coated with pale rendering. Its roof of small, flat tiles was fully renovated a few years ago. On the other side of the building, beyond a terrace next to it, there is a vast area of parkland with a large swimming pool, another outhouse, a tennis court to be renovated, an orchard and a wood that surrounds a lake.

A 17th and 18th century stately manor farm in 10 hectares of meadows, at the border between the former Duchy of Bar and France. The estate stands near to a small country road with very little traffic. It is made up of a large complex built around a square courtyard. At the rear of this, there is a monumental barn, a stable, a dovecote with an aviary and a separate 19th century pavilion. The property boasts fruit trees, a vegetable garden, a greenhouse, a cold room, three small ponds that are home to fish and crayfish, as well as open meadows through which a small trout-rich river meanders. This remarkable site was once governed by a Cistercian abbey. At that time, written records already mentioned the presence of a villa and a double millstone mill erected between two ponds. Traces of the foundations still remain. In the 17th century, hemp was grown here. The abundance of water on site made it possible to transform it on the estate. The vines planted here produced a Pinot varietal wine infamous for its inconsistency and mediocre quality. At the start of the 18th century, it belonged to a local lord and the estate was designated a stately manor farm of the high and medium nobility.

In Anjou, at the exit of a village, an ancient priory from the 15th and 18th centuries on over 6 hectares. From the road, a tree-lined access path leads to the property. It culminates in a gravel courtyard, with a barn on one side and an agricultural shed on the other. In front, surrounded by old moats on two of its sides, the residence is preceded by an elevated terrace. Built on the remains of an old fortress, the original priory dates back to the 15th century. It was extensively remodeled and enlarged in the 18th century, as evidenced by the arrangement of the front facades, with their arched windows. The whole is now made up of two bodies of housing that meet at a right angle. The larger is oriented south-north, the second east-west. Constructed of stone rubble coated with lime, both buildings rise three levels, one of which is under the roof. They are topped with high slate roofs with three slopes, pierced by dormers in their middle. The framing of the windows, the skylights, the cornices, and the corner chains are made of tuffeau stone. The inscription "D.O.M. 1732," placed above the main entrance door, recalls the religious origins of the place.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A 19th-century manor house with outbuildings and six hectares of grounds in a protected natural zone where France’s Charente, Charente-Maritime and Deux-Sèvres departments meet. The grounds are located just south of a hamlet. The dwellings in this hamlet border the property’s northern meadows. The manor house faces south-west and looks out at a tree-dotted space. On each side of the manor house, two long buildings form a U shape with the main house. Two towers with pointed cone roofs adorn the complex on both sides. One of these towers adjoins the northern outbuilding. The property’s entrance gate faces a 150-metre-long drive lined with trees. This drive runs up to a road. On the south-east side, there are other outbuildings: a dwelling with an enclosed garden, farm buildings and looseboxes.

A listed 17th-century house with guesthouses and a garden designed by the famous landscape architect Jacques Wirtz, 10 minutes from Normandy's Côte d'Albâtre coastline. Just outside the village, a broad wooden gate and paved drive lead to a vast space. Two guesthouses and a garage stand on one side. The main dwelling and its extension stand on the other side. The grand house is typical of noble Norman dwellings from the mid-17th century. South-facing and rectangular in shape, it has a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the tall roof space. The building is crowned with a hipped slate roof with six dormers. The elevations are made of brick. Red brickwork forms the quoins, cornices and window and door surrounds. The facade has five bays. On one side, there is a 19th-century brickwork extension. It has a two-level section with a three-slope roof, followed by a single-storey wing with a roof space. This wing houses a swimming pool. The garden was designed by the famous Belgian landscape architect Jacques Wirtz in the early 2000s. Wirtz is known for his work on two Parisian gardens: the Jardin du Carrousel garden in front of the Louvre Museum and the garden of the Élysée Palace. The property’s garden extends beyond the buildings, which it links together with paved paths, some of which are shaded. This magnificent outdoor space offers striking views.

A Belle Epoque villa, with grounds, a swimming pool, outbuildings and a view of the village perched on the hill, at the foot of a royal fortified town in the Lot-et-Garonne area. From the country road and just a few minutes from all essential amenities, a private, 300-metre-long drive forms a lengthy spiral around the property from the north, lined by woods and tall trees, up to the property’s gate, from where the eastern façade of the elegant, late-19th century residence looms into view between the trees and shrubs in the garden. After the entrance gate, the gravelled drive widens before the stoop, allowing visitors to disembark from their vehicles, before continuing to the garages several metres further on. The approximately 350-m² villa stands out thanks to its balanced proportions and immaculate architecture, that of a bourgeois residence, in which the façades are punctuated by regular rows of windows and discrete decorative elements, revealing a carefully thought-out construction. It is made up of a vast kitchen, a lounge, a dining room, six bedrooms and four shower rooms, as well as several service rooms. It pays witness to Belle Epoque period architecture, with its brick and stone, light-coloured rendered walls, inspired by spa town edifices. The large and perfectly aligned windows are fitted with wooden, louvred shutters painted in a warm brown hue that combines well with the decorative details in brick. The gable end is dotted with decorative oculi while the gabled roof is topped by finely crafted ridge cap, giving the building a silhouette that stands out in the Lot-et-Garonne landscape, in the midst of 2.5-hectare grounds boasting tall cedars, oak and ash trees as well as flowering shrubs, in an orderly and harmonious whole. To the south of the house, the stone and wooden outbuildings are made up of a garage, a barn and stables with a riding area. To the west, there is a large patio at the end of which stands a period ornamental balustrade, followed by the swimming pool and view up to the royal fortified village.

A 17th century manor house and its 25 ha estate on the banks of the Mayenne . From a small road leading along the picturesque banks of the river to Château-Gontier, a gate provides access to the stately almost 400 m long driveway of the property, bordered by a double row of tulip trees. A courtyard and two formal rectangular gardens face the manor house to the south. To the east flows the river Mayenne. To the west, the wooded hillside gently slopes down. To the north, there are a technical building and a garage, farm buildings, a stream, woodlands and ponds. The property is unoverlooked.

A large, luxurious home, its outbuildings and almost 5 ha between the Manche and Calvados departments in the Bessin region. The road gives direct access to the entrance courtyard. The 17th century house is directly in front. A large, Napoleon-style stable stands at right angles. Both buildings are surrounded by vast areas, laid to lawn, followed by meadows. The other outbuildings are set out behind the stables.

2 hours and 30 minutes from Paris, in the Nivernais countryside, an authentic manor surrounded by a park of about 3 hectares. A country road lined with a few traditional farms crosses vast meadows occupied by Charolais cattle. Gradually, the property appears: a manor inspired by British architecture set in the midst of a park planted with ancient trees.A gravel flowerbed surrounds the building and allows for vehicle parking. Not far away, an elongated outbuilding faces a well equipped with its wheel. To the south, there is a swimming pool and its technical room. Several Medici vases mark the main entrance. Built entirely on a basement, the manor has three levels. The facades present a polychrome composition with stone and brick, rhythmically adorned with numerous large-paned windows topped with stone lintels. Two balconies animate the elevations, one of which highlights the main entrance extended by a stone staircase with a wrought-iron railing animated by volutes echoed on the balustrades. The intermediate chainings combine brick and stone, similar to the frames of the windows.A tower attached to the building reinforces the verticality of the whole. It retains corner chainings in brick as well as bands that mark the different levels. In the upper parts, the facades are clad in regional bricks pierced with windows topped with small glazed imposts adorned with gables. The slate roofs have been entirely restored. Some are hipped, particularly those of the tower, while others are gabled.

A remarkable property for events, accommodation and gastronomy in a corner of France renowned for its natural beauty and art of living, 40 minutes from Toulouse and Montauban. Tucked away among vineyards and fields, the property stands out for its balance and harmony. A long driveway lined with trimmed hedges and punctuated with stone statues leads to a neatly designed court of honour, which draws your gaze to the main house. This edifice, a grand dwelling with a ground floor and first floor, has an even design and is long and rectangular in form. Its elevations combine brickwork with pale rendering. They are punctuated with a harmonious series of windows fitted with painted shutters and spaced out in a majestic arrangement. The house is crowned with a tiled roof that completes the edifice with understated elegance. Tall trees, including slender cypresses, age-old plane trees and imposing cedars, create a protective environment around the main dwelling. Spread out around the edifice are several outhouses, including a huge reception hall set back from the grand dwelling, a brick lodge and, opposite the latter, a building that is bathed in natural light and that lends itself to a range of possibilities. A former dovecote, converted into a dwelling, is more vertical in form and, in line with it, a workshop and boiler room edge the parkland. Among this series of buildings and natural spaces, the grand house stands proudly as the property’s centrepiece – the jewel in its crown – and bears witness to a refined art of living that endures today.