Bergerac, Aquitaine 24100

A 19th-century manor with over six hectares of grounds and a horse-riding centre as an optional extra, in France's Périgord region. The manor towers on a wooded plateau that opens up slightly towards the south. The edifice stretches up to the treetops that surround it. It stands in a commanding position in a meadow that slopes gently down to the property's entrance. From there, a driveway snakes up from a road on which heavy goods vehicles are forbidden. In a second clearing there is a swimming pool set in a terrace made of exotic wood. Vehicles can be parked in the shade of trees. On these grassy, well-maintained grounds where roe deer find refuge, there is neither asphalt nor gravel. At the edge of the estate, there is a paddock. Via a path beneath trees and a few stone steps, you can reach an adjoining property, available for sale as an optional extra. It includes a noble country house, a studio apartment, large outbuildings, a garden, a well filled with water all year round, a stable and a horse-riding area.