19th-century manor house with land in Creuse

An architectural jewel in the heart of the Millevaches plateau

This extraordinary manor house stands in a privileged location in the heart of Creuse, on the edge of the Millevaches plateau, one of the most preserved regions of French Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The property, built by a Creuse entrepreneur who had made his fortune in Paris, represents a perfect example of the bourgeois architecture that was very fashionable during the second half of the 19th century, particularly under the influence of Baron Haussmann.

This house for sale in France is located just 5 minutes by car from a village with all essential services, while Aubusson is 15 minutes away and the regional capital Guéret 45 minutes away. Paris is just over 4 hours away, with train stations in La Souterraine and Limoges connecting directly to the French capital and Toulouse.

The almost 3 hectares of enclosed land provide absolute privacy, with extensive meadows crossed by gravel paths and dotted with century-old trees that create a natural environment of unique serenity.

Perfectly preserved Second Empire architecture

The main building, built in typical Second Empire style with red brick and ashlar stone, has an east-west orientation with three floors above a full basement. The main facade displays exceptional sculptural ornamentation, with colonnades, decorative medallions and an elegant central balcony with wrought iron railings.

Access is via a stone staircase with balustrade leading to a main entrance crowned by unique architectural elements. The property entrance gates, authentic works of wrought iron art, announce from the first moment the exceptional quality of the ensemble.

Interior spaces of museum quality

The ground floor surprises with a 48 m² entrance hall paved with cement tiles in colorful geometric patterns, where a main staircase with carved wooden balusters rises majestically. The historic stained glass windows with period characters provide unique filtered light.

The main salon constitutes an authentic decorative masterpiece, with its painted coffered ceiling in golden, blue and green tones representing one of the jewels of 19th-century decorative art. The original woodwork, gilded moldings and crystal chandelier create an atmosphere of palatial elegance. A carved wooden fireplace with heraldic shields and vegetal ornamentation completes this exceptional ensemble.

The dining room, former smoking room, preserves intact its original decoration with painted ceiling, moldings and cornices, herringbone parquet floor and veined marble fireplace. Windows on two sides provide exceptional luminosity and privileged views of the gardens.

The first floor houses the master bedroom with central balcony, chevron parquet floor and white marble fireplace, plus a large completely renovated bathroom, a dressing room with corner windows and two additional bedrooms with shower rooms.

The second floor offers an independent apartment with living room, black marble fireplace, modern kitchen with dining area lit by skylight, two shower rooms and two bedrooms.

Outbuildings and auxiliary constructions with great potential

The extensive outbuildings include a long two-story building with slate roof, housing storage rooms, former stables and tack room, garages, a historic service apartment, storage attic and hayloft. An old brick dovecote and other sheds complement the auxiliary buildings.

The former gardener's house, converted into a functional gîte, offers living room with fireplace and wood stove, kitchen, two bedrooms distributed over floors and a toilet, creating an independent accommodation ideal for rural tourism.

The remains of an old greenhouse with curved wrought iron structure represent an exceptional restoration opportunity to create a winter garden or unique event space.

Landscaped grounds and strategic location

The almost 3-hectare grounds are divided into enclosed meadows crossed by gravel paths, with century-old trees providing shade and privacy. The gardens include paved terraces with carved stone balustrades from where to contemplate the plateau landscape.

The Creuse region, in the heart of France, offers a preserved rural environment ideal for developing quality tourism projects, while connections to Paris, Clermont-Ferrand and major French cities facilitate access from all over Europe.

This manor house represents a unique opportunity to acquire an exceptional historic heritage, ideal for a large family who appreciates historic elegance or to develop a high-level rural tourism project in a strategic location in central France.

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