In a village with picturesque lanes lined with stately homes, one in particular stands out thanks to its many entrances: a painted ornate metal door opens on to the property’s garden, a wooden door topped with a fanlight is used as the dwelling’s front door, a restored double-leaf gate, near the outbuildings, provides vehicle access, while a final door is located in the back of the garden, surrounded by vegetation.
In addition, a lovely flagstone patio skirts the dwelling on one side and, extending on from here, the grounds feature a stone bench, ideal for relaxing under the shade of the birches, as well as an ancient greenhouse, whereas a well surrounded by grass could be repurposed and an ancient drinking trough next to the woodshed provides an additional touch of charm to the premises.
Lastly, a small path leads to a gravel drive, reserved for vehicle parking, located next to the outbuildings with their red shutters, the colour of which is identical to that of the double-leaf gate, while, sheltered from view, a small vegetable garden is planted with raspberry bushes as well as other fruits and vegetables.

The Main Dwelling

The two-storey dwelling, topped with a Burgundy flat tile gable roof, which is, in turn, punctuated with skylights, features, on its garden side, windows and doors topped with local brick lintels, as well as an eye-catching bull’s-eye window, whereas a wooden door, painted white and crowned with a glazed fanlight, provides access to the building’s interior. As for its windows on the first floor, they are safeguarded by ornate guardrails and wooden louvred shutters, while a stone staircase faces the patio and ascends to a lean-to abutting the main dwelling.

The ground floor
A sunny and spacious entrance hall with hardwood floors communicates with a kitchen restored with a modern look. This warm and friendly space, with a number of cupboards, a central island and a range stove, features an immense original extractor hood decorated with regional earthenware tiles, which offers undeniable cache, while an atelier window, facing the entrance hall, provides additional luminosity, and a door communicates directly with the patio facing the garden.
Back in the entrance hall, a small corridor contains a wide staircase that provides upstairs access, whereas large glazed wooden double doors open on to a dual-aspect dining room, decorated on one side with wood panelling and an open-hearth marble fireplace framed on either side by two large cupboards. As for the fireplace, it is topped with a mirror, which is, in turn, crowned with a pediment carved with a small figure, while this room’s many windows help highlight its original ceramic tile floor with its eye-catching geometric design.
On the other side of the entrance hall, a dual-aspect living room is decorated with original wood panelling and a wooden fireplace, bookshelves and an immense mirror. With glass double doors giving on to the garden, this room also features visible ceiling beams and wide-plank hardwood floors. From here, a few oak steps lead to a cosy landing with a window facing the grounds, which provides access to a shower room with a lavatory as well as two bedrooms with sisal flooring: one with a floor-to-ceiling height of approximately 3.4 metres and another with its own independent access to the outside.
The first floor
Illuminated by a large bull’s-eye window, which provides views of the grounds, the staircase, with its original railing decorated with a copper orb at its base, ascends to a landing with original octagonal terracotta floor tiles. The latter communicates with an initial bedroom with oak plank floors and a marble fireplace, while an adjacent room with a large cupboard, is bathed in light thanks to a window facing the village.
This level also includes two other bedrooms with original terracotta tile floors, one of which contains two cupboards with moulded doors, whereas two small steps provide access to a small corridor that leads to a lavatory and a shower room with floor-to-ceiling mosaic tiles, which in all likelihood, were manufactured at the Briare factory. In addition, a window, facing the former drinking trough in the garden, bathes this space in light and a hidden door opens on to a staircase that provides access to the last level under the eaves.
The second floor
The last floor, with terracotta tile floors throughout and visible wooden rafters, includes a small sitting room, illuminated by double-glazed skylights, as well as an adjacent study, which could also be used as a bedroom. Lastly, this floor contains one final room, yet to be restored, which could also become a bedroom with an adjacent bathroom.