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MANOIR
MANOR HOUSE
Originally strongly fortified, traditional
French manoirs are found throughout
France and these days are keenly sought
after. Once it might have had enclosing
walls and drawbridges - protecting the
Lord of the Manor - the salle basse was the
downstairs hall used to receive peasants and
commoners while the Lord retained upstairs
as his domain. As time went on they were
built to charm rather than repel - a prime
example of the latter is this dream manoir
in Thurageau north of Poitiers. Before you
arrive at the gates you'll have already driven
through acres of woodland belonging to
this property. Past the gatekeeper's cottage
(complete with open plan living and one
bedroom) outbuildings are set around an
enormous courtyard with the 5 bedroom
manor house and pool to the opposite end
of the gated entrance. Naturally there's also
a pigeonnier and a lake - all set in almost 22
acres of land. Y
Ref: 78393AF86
€667,800