House in Ségur-le-Château, Corrèze

At the heart of the home is a spectacular original stone spiral staircase, generous in size with unusually wide treads and comfortably low risers—offering an ease of ascent rarely found in medieval structures. Each luminous landing leads to a beautifully proportioned room, and subtle period details captivate at every turn.

Ground Floor
The bespoke kitchen is charming and practical, with a heated stone floor, exposed beams, and space for dining. A French brass-trimmed Godin stove with double ovens complements the elegant atmosphere, while all modern conveniences are discreetly integrated. Adjacent are a utility room with custom-made units, WC and cloakroom providing access to the lower dining terrace and enclosed walled rock garden.

First Floor
The first floor hosts a generous salon centered around an impressive original stone fireplace with a woodburning stove and bearing a carved coat of arms. Sunlight pours through casement windows with transoms, and an arched door opens onto the upper terrace and rose garden. Exposed beams, rich wooden flooring, and refined ironwork showcase the craftsmanship of the era. Handcrafted dragon wall sconces and fleur- de-lys adorn the walls providing light and drama.
Also on this floor is a bright sitting room with large windows overlooking the river—equally inviting for morning coffee, quiet reading, or use as an additional bedroom.

Second Floor
The entire second floor forms a luxurious master suite. The bedroom boasts a grand original fireplace, south-facing casement windows, and French doors leading to an iron-railed balcony with panoramic views. The en-suite bathroom and walk-in dressing room are fashioned from hand-carved wooden panels in a late-Gothic style. Iron sconces shaped as dragons and fleur-de-lys add a dramatic flourish. A charming additional room above the rear stair tower makes an ideal study, painting studio, or reading retreat.

Third & Fourth Floors
The third floor hosts a spacious bedroom with dressing room and bright en suite bathroom offering elevated views over the gardens and landscape. A cleverly designed collapsible wooden stair leads to the fourth-floor turret room, showcasing the original conical timber framing.

The property benefits from a well maintained boiler with room-by-room heat regulation, and is connected to mains drainage.

Gardens & Grounds
The gardens, extending over approximately 3,000 m², offer a sequence of refined and atmospheric outdoor spaces. Three terraces—each with its own personality—provide idyllic settings for dining, entertaining, or quiet contemplation by the river.

The formal rose garden is arranged around a geometric plan of raised beds and gravel paths set within formal hedging. Queen Elizabeth roses form the dramatic centrepiece, surrounded by open beds and planters. Beyond lies a sweeping sloped lawn framed by rhododendron, hydrangea, camellia, forsythia, and seasonal plantings of tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and primrose. Mature trees offer height, shade, and year-round visual interest. A pathway lined with heather descends into the parklands and towards the river’s edge.

For those who dream of owning an extraordinary historic property—without undertaking a major restoration—this fairytale tower offers an unrivalled opportunity. A magical, turnkey retreat where one can sit, breathe, and listen to the river cascading over the waterfall at the foot of the garden.
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