private mansion for sale Bar-le-Duc, France

In Bar-le-Duc, a private hotel from the 18th century and its garden. While the identity of the patron remains unknown, the architecture of the private hotel leaves little room for doubt: the quality of its design and the scale of its volumes undoubtedly indicate the residence of a prominent figure in Barrois society during the Age of Enlightenment. It is organized according to a classic plan between the street and the garden. The main body of the building, aligned with Rue Voltaire, is extended in depth by two wings at right angles that frame an interior garden. Originally, each of these wings ended with a projecting square pavilion, giving the whole a rigorously symmetrical composition. The probable disappearance of one of these pavilions has not altered the general layout; the preserved false openings bear witness to the intention to maintain the initial architectural balance. At the back, the garden extends at right angles and goes around the surviving pavilion to connect with the garage that opens onto the street.This description has been automatically translated from French.