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In the midst of unspoilt countryside and hills covered with deciduous woods, Boiscorde could be mistaken for a mirage as it seems as if it has resurged from the past. It is living testimony to the Middle Ages when it was built. Far from the hustle and bustle of the modern world, the buildings form the enclosure of the original stronghold, with a medieval-style garden in the middle full of boxwood and square flowerbeds. You can think of yourself as a lord or lady in the Middle Ages, taking a holiday in the old watchtower which has been renovated to combine its history with modern times. Go on a journey through time, just an hour and a half from the capital.
You won’t find any countryside more beautiful! In the last century, the Perche region refused everything, from the TGV to the motorway. This may have been a mistake in terms of economic development, but what has resulted is preserved, intact countryside. Hedges, forests, and agriculture have stayed on a human scale. There are white stone villages and towns that no industrial zones have disfigured and a regional nature park that has, among other things, banished advertising signs from the landscape. Today, the Perche region provides me with a unique quality of life only an hour and a half away from Paris.
Boiscorde is a unique, exceptionally tall manor house. While most manors in the Perche region generally have two floors, Boiscorde has four. It is built halfway up the slope, between the forest and the river. The manor is still as it was at the end of the Hundred Years' War with its 15th/16th century facades pierced by mullioned windows. However, the most mysterious part of Boiscorde's history predates the 15th century, as evidenced by the numerous archaeological traces seen on both the manor house and the watchtower. One of the most likely hypotheses is that Boiscorde was built on the foundations of an ancient stronghold built by William the Conqueror during the siege of Rémalard in 1077. Two towers feature. One is used as a dovecote, the other is an old watchtower flanked by its stair turret. The arrow slits made in these two towers at the end of the 16th century, at a time of religious tension, are indicative of the defensive purpose of the enclosure. The farm buildings, barns and stables, from the same period as the manor house, complete the grounds. Boiscorde is still surrounded by its enclosure wall, which is exceptional for the Perche region.
Boiscorde’s history has been well documented since the middle of the 15th century. The manor house remained in the same family, the du Grenier family until the Revolution. As well as being a noble dwelling, it had a farm which also included a mill on the river below. In the middle of the 18th century, Boiscorde was sold to Monsieur d'Aligre who moved there during the Revolution. The manor and its lands were seized and sold as national property and broken up into eleven lots. This is how, for example, the dovecote was acquired by a baker who installed a bread oven there, traces of which can still be seen. In the 19th century, the manor and its lands were once again reunited by the descendants of Helvétius, an Enlightenment philosopher and a friend of Voltaire. The manor was then used as a farm, with the owners using the watchtower as a hunting lodge. This remained the case until the early 1990s. We acquired it in 2014 and began its restoration shortly afterwards.
The exceptional possibility to stay in a medieval tower, in a unique, preserved historical environment. The discovery of the estate in the middle of the countryside with its garden and swimming pool, vegetable garden, greenhouse and orchard from which we make organic apple juice. In the autumn, our guests will have the opportunity to make their own apple juice. At the end of the garden you will find the forest and paths. We want to share the unique history of the house, the Perche region and its manors with our guests.
One of the many hiking trails marked out by the Perche Region Natural Park starts from opposite the manor. It runs through the neighbouring hills, leads to an arboretum and to a famous restaurant, "D'une île", hidden in the middle of nature. Bellême and its fortified town are 15 minutes away. Two 18-hole golf courses, the "Golf de Bellême" and the "Golf du Perche" in Souancé, are less than half an hour away. Three restaurants are worth a visit. "Après l'école" in Saint-Cyr-la Rosière, located in a former school, whose playground has been transformed into a terrace offering a breathtaking view of the Perche hills. "La Verticale" in Bellême, a wine bar at the foot of the ramparts, which offers simple but good quality food. "Le Bistrot des Écuries" in Cour-Maugis-sur-Huisne, in the heart of the countryside, is run by an oenologist. For heritage lovers, there is the "Manoir de Courboyer", the regional nature park manor. There is a small, quiet Sunday morning market in Boissy-Maugis, where you can find the best local products.
1150 € - 1480 € per week
350 € - 480 € per week-end
Accommodation is in an old watchtower and consists of four rooms on four floors, each 25 m2. On the ground floor, on the manor side, there is a kitchen, a bathroom and a separate toilet. On the first floor, on the manor side, there is a living room and on the upper floor there is a bedroom with a 160 cm double bed. On the fourth and top floor there is another double bedroom with a 140 cm bed and a single bed. An underground passageway connects the first floor to the stairs, which provides access to the other levels. On level two there is direct access to the garden and swimming pool.
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The manor produces apple juice in an artisanal way from its orchards grown organically. In autumn, an apple juice production workshop is offered with an introduction to pressing and pasteurization techniques. Contribution to costs: 50 euros. Participants leave with six bottles of their manufacture.
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