5 Bed House for sale
Périgueux, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France
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A 19th century townhouse with an ornamental garden, swimming pool and garages nestled near the centre of Périgueux. This slate-roofed house built in dressed stone is located on a residential street and stands out from the surrounding buildings thanks to its eclectic architecture drawn from a range of inspirations. The street-facing façade displays a classical-style articulation, such as the bosses that form trompe-l'oeil quoins, as if the house had a central avant-corps. This symmetrical feature is enhanced by a denticulated cornice, the dormer with arched pediment that sits atop the façade and the mouldings decorating the finely crafted corbelled balcony. The elevation is also decorated with Renaissance style elements such as chamfers and transoms. On the garden side of the house, the master builder gave a free reign to his imagination by adding a gallery and wood-adorned gabled windows, as well as a hexagonal corner tower topped by a weathervane. On both sides, the elevations possess several windows of various sizes. Lastly, at the rear, the imposing house and its adjoining outbuilding conceal a secret garden, sheltered from the prying eye, which is occupied by a large swimming pool.
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