Compra: Vivenda (45200)

An 18th-century manor house and its renovated private dwellings at the bottom of a valley in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The property is accessible via a public road or a ford, depending if one takes the road from either side of the valley or a small pedestrian bridge that spans the river, while a few large stones from an ancient bridge once used by the Celts can still be seen along the riverbank. With approximately 1.5 hectares, the property includes an area planted with a variety of trees, a vast meadow that runs along the Aveyron River as well as buildings that date from the 18th and 19th centuries, which have been entirely renovated and converted. Surrounding a central grassy courtyard facing south, they include the main house, a former barn as well as a small guesthouse and represent a total floor area of approximately 545 m². Rectangular in shape, the main house is divided into two sections that communicate with one another via a common wall. The larger of the two is slightly taller due to the terrain's difference in height, while the building itself was partially constructed over a vaulted cellar. With approximately 265 m² of floor area, the house has three floors, not counting the cellar and workshop. Built out of stone and covered in white plaster, the house's northern and southern façades are cadenced by many windows safeguarded by shutters, while brick is used for the quoins as well as the window and door surrounds. Covered in traditional flat tiles, the gable roof is punctuated by four hipped hayloft dormer windows, while a wide patio protected by a wrought-iron railing runs along the entire length of the dwelling's main section. In addition, the wood-framed windows and glass doors have either single or double glazing.