Ribérac, Aquitaine 24600

A grand 19th-century dwelling with four levels, outbuildings, a terrace and two hectares of grounds, nestled in France's Prigord area. The house stands at the edge of a village that is perched upon a hill. The property, which is entirely enclosed, stretches across a slope that gets gentler as it extends down to the valley's flat lower ground. On the north side, the buildings are grouped together at the highest point of the plot. They look down over vast tree-dotted grounds. Two courts can be reached from the road. The first one has a surface of concrete, slabs, grass and pebbles. On one side, it leads to the different outbuildings, a row of sections with either one or two levels. On the other side, it leads into the house via its back door. The house was built in 1875. It is rectangular with a low hipped roof. It stands out for its tall height and its imposing south-facing facade, which is coated with rendering and punctuated with 16 openings arranged symmetrically. The second court lies lower down. Low walls and a wrought-iron gate enclose it. It extends in front of the house's garden level. Down here, there is an ornamental garden, clusters of flowering plants, a rose garden, a pavilion, a well, a chicken coop and a terrace overlooking the grounds.