Orléans, Centre-Val de Loire 45000

An estate made up of two houses, woodland and grounds, near Beaugency, in the Loire Valley. A wooden gate leads into the estate. The two houses are located either side of the entrance, one to the east and the other to the west. They both have north and south facing faades and overlook a shared garden to the south.Each building is harmoniously proportioned and two storeys high, featuring white lime-washed elevations of partially exposed stone and roofs with flat tiles whose deep colours contrast with the bright coloured walls. The windows are rectangular, semi-circular arched or bow-arched, with dressed stone facing. The upper floor is bathed in light through wall dormers.The main house is rectangular in shape with a wing set at a right angle, bordered by a patio to the east. Most of the small paned windows and French windows are south facing. The L-shaped lodge to the west, featuring an octagonal corner tower, is bordered by a paved courtyard, has a woodshed next to a garage facing west and, on the eastern side, a covered patio with a stone barbecue. Between both buildings, a second paved courtyard can be used to park several vehicles.