A unique mansion in Gascony. A project without equal

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Perched on a promontory of white limestone, this exceptional Gascon town embodies two millennia of history: a prosperous Gallo-Roman town known as Lactora, a medieval episcopal see, a stronghold during the Hundred Years’ War, and later a centre of the nobility of the robe under the Ancien Régime — a period during which the finest mansions were built, which still adorn its historic centre today.

It is within this rare and well-preserved urban setting, between Toulouse and Bordeaux, that the property we are presenting to you is nestled.

Few properties truly deserve to be described as unique. This one fully deserves the title.

Situated right in the heart of the historic centre, this architectural complex of some 800 square metres, spread across four separate buildings, is one of the last major private properties available for purchase in this exceptional urban setting.

This is no ordinary townhouse. It is an urban estate — a miniature palace, organised around its courtyard, its wings and its exceptional staircase.

The north wing, some 220 square metres of understated and noble architecture, still bears the traces of an era when building meant building to last. The rooms are spacious, the ceilings high, the windows and doors arranged with the precision characteristic of 18th-century master builders.

Between the wings, the main courtyard — 185 square metres of tranquillity and light — opens up like an indoor theatre, sheltered from view from the street. One can imagine it lit by candlelight on a reception evening, adorned with trimmed boxwood and climbing jasmine, where the Gascon light would play across the pale stonework.

But the absolute jewel of the property remains its grand double-flight staircase with diverging runs — an architectural achievement whose uniqueness, experts confirm, is unrivalled in the city and the entire region. This type of design, where two flights soar from a shared landing in a majestic sweeping movement, belongs to the vocabulary of grand châteaux and episcopal palaces. To find it here, in a private residence, with such scale and such preservation, is nothing short of a heritage miracle.

The 13 rooms are distributed across all four wings according to a classic layout: formal rooms in a row, private spaces set back, and circulation designed to allow life to unfold with elegance.
The 530-square-metre main building forms its beating heart, with its high ceilings and generous volumes that contemporary constructions struggle to replicate.

The entire property is in need of renovation — which, for future buyers, is not an obstacle but a freedom: the freedom to write the next chapter of this home’s story themselves.
The owners, however, had the foresight to carry out essential work on the key systems: plumbing, electricity and the optimisation of certain spaces. The structural work is largely complete; what remains is the renovation of the finishes and living spaces, a demanding project but one commensurate with the challenge.

The property also includes a renovated 154-square-metre flat offering an excellent rental yield — the cornerstone of the project’s financial viability, ready for use upon purchase.

At the rear, a 200-square-metre garden and terrace offer a rare privilege right in the historic centre. The terrace captures south-westerly light; the space allows for the serene installation of a swimming pool with a pool house — contemporary and discreet, nestled amongst the ancient stones, a stone’s throw from the ramparts.

This property is for visionaries. Whether for a hotel project, a boutique guesthouse, or an exceptional family home: the scale, location and architectural character of the property offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Mansions of this calibre, situated in the heart of a historic city of such quality, are irreplaceable.

To own this property is to own a piece of Gascony’s history. It is to take your place in the long line of those who, from the Romans to the present day, have understood that this white limestone ridge is no ordinary place.