Aquitaine, Gironde, Les Artigues-de-Lussac, France

In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the abbey, then under the commendation system, was run by some of Bordeaux's greatest families, including the Montesquieu family in the person of the famous thinker's uncle and younger brother.
After the French Revolution, the abbey fell into disrepair before being acquired and restored in 1972 by a writer who made it his favourite place to live and write.

West facade
Modified at the beginning of the 18th century, it is neo-classical in style (chartreuse).
East facade.
The cloister, witness to the origin of the conventual building, 12th century.
The gallery, of Renaissance inspiration.

The building (facades and roofs), the ruins of the abbey church and the surrounding land are listed as historic monuments.

Outstanding features
Monumental fireplaces from the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI periods.

Ground floor :
Kitchen - 28.39 m², Vestibule & WC - 10.87 m², Dining room - 42.15 m², Living room - 41.43 m², Main entrance - 46.89 m², Hallway - 11,11 m², Small study - 19.1 m², Large study - 33.20 m², Staircase - 12,40 m²

First floor:
Bedroom 1 - 32.90 m², Hallway - 43,5 m², Bathroom 1 - 10,37 m², Bedroom 2 - 37,51 m², Bathroom 2 - 9.2 m², Bedroom 3 - 32,18 m², Bedroom 4 - 32,52 m², Bathroom 3 - 4.50 m²

Gallery - 142.62 m²
Cloister - 120.85

Caretaker's cottage:
Kitchen - 16 m², Lounge - 12 m², Bedroom - 12 m², Bathroom - 5 m²

Sound roof, Well plus water source, Wifi: Fibre, good electrical distribution to all rooms from the attic, Linky - Blue tariff 32 amp three-phase, lift, electric heating plus fireplaces in all rooms plus underfloor heating on the ground floor. Possibility of having town gas connected. Septic tank not up to standard but possible to add a micro station. Quotes available