With an almost entirely gothic appearance, this private mansion is inspired by the 'logis neuf' wing of the Château de BLOIS, dating from the reign of LOUIS XII (1498-1514). The majority of the decoration can be found within the courtyard, with the staircase at the south-easterly angle leading to the 'piano nobile' and the roofspace. Figures carved out of the inside of this staircase reflect the fantasy world of 15th century artists; a fool with his bauble and his jester's hat, a character with a pointed hat and vine leaves, chimeras and grotesque faces etc.

The two upper floors are spanned by ribbed vaults with sculpted corbels opening out onto an arcade decorated with an elegant network of flamboyant arcatures where the keystones have retained their recesses.

The courtyard doorway is surmounted by an accolade archway with crocket leaves. This house an Italian-style broken crest, flanked by two pilasters for candelabras held by small corbels, with an identical layout to the doorway of the Hurtaut tower of the Château d'AMBOISE. The crowned letters 'L&A' for Louis XII and Anne of Brittany are sculpted onto each side of the tip of the accolade, confirming, if this were needed, the period of construction.

As for the Logis and the Lodge on the 4m high piano nobile, the remarkable framework of beams with its linenfold sculpting creates an exceptional space; the half-timbered partition walls, the outer and inner woodwork and the exceptional 'Oratory' will transport you into another era: that of the reign of the house of 'Valois', who succeeded the 'Capetians' and preceded the 'Bourdons'.

"Rest easy during your stay, my good ladies and beautiful maidens, for God and the King will protect you"

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