A prestigious estate with a park, in the heart of the Périgord

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Some places guard their secrets better than others.

That day, it was the quietness of the place that struck me before anything else. The château revealed itself at the bend of a tree-lined drive, massive and serene, as if it had always been there without ever seeking attention. I switched off the engine and sat for a moment in the car, watching this 18th-century façade bathed in light, and I knew this visit would be unlike any other: some places are not simply visited, they are told, they are lived.
Built around 1750, this château stands on an estate of over 7.6 hectares in two parts, combining meadows, woodland and a landscaped park of nearly 1.9 hectares. An exceptional property, both intimate and majestic, set in the heart of unspoiled countryside.

The architecture fully reflects its 18th-century origins: characterful façades, generous ceiling heights, and the layout so typical of grand residences of the period, organized over four levels. The main house offers 600 sqm of living space, 829 sqm in total, spread across a basement, a ground floor, a garden level and two upper floors. The ground floor reveals a spacious entrance hall, a kitchen, a dining room and a 46 sqm reception room, as well as a library combined with a 33 sqm billiard room. A bedroom with its own shower room completes this level, which also retains a service entrance and staircase, echoes of the household organization of times past. On the garden level, a 43 sqm orangery offers a bright space opening onto the park and the swimming pool, ideal for entertaining or relaxing.

The upper floors unfold in a series of suites, each with an en-suite bathroom or shower room, some with dressing rooms or private sitting rooms, able to accommodate a large family or guests in complete independence. Several spaces, designed in studio configuration, offer the possibility of fitting kitchenettes, creating self-contained living units, ideal for an extended family or rental use. The basement houses two vaulted wine cellars totaling 70 sqm, along with technical spaces, further extending the heritage character of the property.

Around the château, the estate extends over more than 7.6 hectares: a landscaped park of nearly 1.9 hectares, a true pleasure garden planted with remarkable trees, and, separately, more than 5.7 hectares of woodland and meadows that close off the horizon and guarantee complete privacy. The four terraces, totaling 353 sqm, invite you to enjoy this open view over the surrounding countryside, whether for a morning coffee or dinner under the stars. The park holds its own treasures: a swimming pool, a well and a spring complete this bucolic picture, while the variety of species planted over the decades offers ever-changing moods with the seasons. Some corners of the park, more secret still, only reveal themselves over time, to those willing to explore.
An estate of this scale, combining architectural authenticity, energy self-sufficiency thanks to its solar tracker, and an unspoiled natural setting, rarely comes to market. It calls for a buyer attuned to the soul of the place, driven by a true sense of heritage responsibility and eager to write their own story into the already rich history of this château.

I would be delighted to show you this estate and tell you the story of every corner, over the course of a visit that, I am certain, will stay in your memory as it has stayed in mine.

Annie Pezat, Maxwell-Baynes | Christie's International Real Estate

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