This residence stands off a cobbled street that winds through the medieval depths of Issigeac, behind tall stone walls where time has left an ochre and grey patina. The three-storey main facade, made of light-yellow limestone typical of the Périgord, is topped by a roof of flat tiles. The imposingly thick original medieval walls are composed of irregular masonry, characteristic of 14th-century buildings. The facade is punctuated by deep frames housing the windows, which are sparingly distributed, in keeping with the defensive architecture of the time. On the ground floor, a wooden door painted in faded Celadon green, with a carefully constructed ashlar frame, marks the main entrance. Above it, small-paned windows in period joinery dot the facade. A hipped dormer window emerges from the roof on the attic level, while a wrought-iron streetlamp stands just in front of the residence.

The house

The first floor
A stone flight of steps leads to a covered terrace in front of the main entrance to the house. Once through the main door, there is a reception hall, with period wood stripped flooring, which is an antechamber around which the residence is organised. Indeed, the hall leads into the lounge, which is the centrepiece of the edifice. The dark, exposed oakwood beams on the high ceiling stretch out above a monumental stone fireplace. Gentle light filters through the mullioned windows, highlighting the ample volumes. On the same level, there is a bedroom with period wood stripped flooring and windows overlooking the garden. It could easily be used as a second reception room according to needs. A dining room with a fireplace merges into the kitchen, providing a dual aspect, overlooking the courtyard and garden as well as natural continuity between the inside and outside. A bathroom with a modern design, equipped with a bath and double washbasin, stands next to a separate lavatory.
The second floor
The staircase climbs to a vast landing, which is large enough to be transformed into a study or a second lounge and from which a corridor leads to the sleeping quarters. The first bedroom has a sloped ceiling and is adjoined by further cosy space in the form of an office or spare bedroom. The master bedroom boasts an exposed roof frame and is east/west oriented. It is followed by a lavatory with a hand-washbasin. The convertible attic space above promises plenty of extension potential, in which an extra master bedroom or guests’ suite could be installed.
The ground floor
From the courtyard, a door leads into a vast utility room with a sink, which in turn opens out into the garden. A workshop can be reached separately from the courtyard, street or the inside staircase from the lounge. This large room with stonework walls, in which the house’s medieval foundations are visible, is of sufficiently imposing size as to be able to accommodate receptions or exhibitions. A storeroom that can also be reached from the courtyard provides a considerable amount of further storage space. There is even a preserved old well. A separate 30-m² stone barn provides potential for conversion or for extra parking space.