In a winemaking village, this property is naturally surrounded by vines. A long surrounding wall runs along a small street, protecting the property from the gazes of rare passers-by. Set back slightly from the road behind a large lay-by, two ashlar pillars topped with slate tiles frame a wrought iron gate. The recently renovated mansion stands at the rear of the courtyard. The seigniory was originally under the Archbishopric of Tour’s jurisdiction and the building was erected in the 17h century by an equerry of Louis XIV. One of his descendants, also a king’s equerry and commissary of ordnance, transformed the mansion in 1728 to give it its current appearance. With its classical architecture, the building presents great uniformity. It is made up of the central main section, flanked by two large pavilions at either side that are the same height as the main part but slightly protruding on both the front and rear façades, which are rendered as well as framed by stone quoins. All the windows are fitted with painted louvred shutters. The main façade faces east, while the rear façade and veranda face west. Both the central main section and each pavilion have a slightly raised ground floor, topped by a square first floor under an attic level with high ceilings below slate roofs. The main façade has five vertical rows of regularly sized, large paned windows, with two either side of the central row. The few steps of the stoop lead to a glazed entrance door adorned with ironwork. The lintel above the door is graced with an elegant, sculpted frieze. Both the pavilions on each side have only one vertical row of openings on the main façade but have two on each side elevation. Three stone, arched dormers in the roof, with pediments and oculus windows, top this façade above the entrance door and each of the pavilions. All the openings have been renovated, now boasting wooden framed double-glazed windows.
A small, round tower on one side and a small rectangular outbuilding on the other can be found on either side of the long gate separating the street from the courtyard. Next to the small outbuilding, there is another with a garage and a workshop. To the side of the mansion, between a flower garden and an orchard, a large outbuilding has been converted into two large, comfortable and inter-connected holiday lets. To the rear of the garden, at the foot of the local church, the swimming pool and pool-house can be found in a secure enclosure. Lower down behind the holiday cottages, the orchard is spread over two terraces, while at the bottom of the grounds there is a vegetable garden and a well. Lastly, to the southwest of the mansion, the tree-lined grounds made up of mainly cedars slopes gently away from the edifice. Beyond the surrounding wall, there are long ranging views of the neighbouring grounds.

The mansion

The ground floor
On entering, opposite the door, a half-pace stone staircase climbs to the first floor. In the centre of the house, an entrance hall leads on one side to a lounge, then to a bedroom with a shower room. On the other side, there is a dining room and an office. A kitchen is situated to the rear, followed by a veranda. Light streams into the dual aspect lounge through two windows on either side. The floor is paved with terracotta tiles. In the central part of the room, the terracotta tiles are framed by oakwood stripped flooring, almost in the form of a rug. Pairs of symmetrically placed double doors lead in and out of the room, in which a stone fireplace is topped by wood-panelling framing an overmantel with a mirror boasting a sculpted, Louis XVI style wooden frame with a décor of garlands and a vase. The 3.70-metre-high ceiling boasts a wealth of exposed beams, while the walls are adorned with wainscotting and fabric wallpaper.
The room adjacent to the lounge has recently been converted into a bedroom. It opens, via two French windows, onto a south-facing stone patio. As in the lounge, the flooring is made up of terracotta tiles and oakwood stripped flooring. The 18th-century stone fireplace is topped by a stone overmantel on which a trumeau mirror with a gilded wooden frame has been added, while the exposed beams on the ceiling have been painted and floral-patterned wallpaper adorns the walls. At the end of the room, a shower and a lavatory have been discretely incorporated, with retro style washbasins retained in the bedroom.
On the other side of the entrance hall, the dining room is bathed in light through two windows looking out onto the courtyard. The black and white stone and slate flooring resembles a chessboard. The room also boasts wainscotting and a black marble fireplace with an overmantel, while the ceiling is made of white plaster. In a corner of the room, an old cast iron radiator is still fitted with a period plate warmer. To the rear of the room, a service corridor has been fitted out, notably with a lavatory for guests. After the dining room, there is a small lounge and an office, in which two French windows and a normal window open onto a large stone patio overlooking the flower garden. Another window opens eastwards over the courtyard and vines. This room has been completely renovated and boasts a modern slate floor, with exposed stonework on the walls and exposed beams on the ceiling. An eclectically styled fireplace is made up of stone pillars on which rests a wooden beam like a shelf, which itself supports the rendered hood. The hearth is made of red brick. The kitchen can be found in part of a perpendicular wing that was located to the rear of the mansion. It is functional in nature thanks to two sinks, a cooking area, a wealth of cupboards and a dining area. Lastly, a resolutely modern styled veranda has been built and is linked to the corridor and kitchen. It is the largest room in the house. Light streams in through the two glazed façades that face south and west and which offer broad views of the mansion’s grounds. As in the office and kitchen, there is slate flooring. A large, modern, sleek fireplace stands against one of the walls.
The first floor
The landing leads to five bedrooms, spilt between two vast apartments. A wide corridor leads to two bedrooms - one of which is a master bedroom - for one of the apartments and to a bedroom and a suite for the other. Each bedroom has an en suite bathroom with a bath and shower. All the bedrooms and corridors boast polished wood flooring, while their walls are covered with fabric wallpaper in excellent condition. The corridors and master bedroom also still possess their original ceilings with exposed beams. All the other bedrooms have white painted plaster ceilings.
The second floor
Continuing upwards from the half-pace staircase that climbs up from the ground floor to the first floor, a winding wooden staircase leads to this level with half-timbered and cob walls. The attic level is bathed in light through the oculus windows on the façade and discrete skylights. All the floors are paved with period terracotta tiles. A large living room, six small bedrooms and three bathrooms can be found on this level, with the possibility of improving the layout.