4822 : In Berry, a beautiful townhouse in the heart of the town, in need of restoration
Located 255 km from Paris in the north of the Indre department, Issoudun is often described as a quiet and safe town, ideal for those seeking a peaceful life. The town is appreciated for its tranquillity, its smooth traffic flow and a historic centre rich in many remarkable buildings.
Issoudun also stands out for the abundance of facilities available to its 11,000 residents: swimming pools, an ice rink, a bowling alley, a media library, the Hospice Saint-Roch museum, sports halls, a riding school and a cinema. This living environment, comparable to that of a large city yet remaining very affordable, provides the perfect setting for families.
Finally, the town of Issoudun, a sub-prefecture of the Indre department, is one of the first towns to be awarded the ‘Territoires d’industrie’ label under the programme of the same name (2023–2027). This enables the local economy to benefit from specific support for industrial development and innovation. Among the industries currently operating or developing in the town are aerospace (Safran), leather goods (Louis Vuitton), metalworking, logistics and the food industry.

Situated on a pretty square lined with townhouses, the mansion features the classic layout of an 18th-century bourgeois residence. A metal gate between two pillars topped with pinnacles leads into a charming main courtyard. This courtyard is flanked on three sides by the mansion itself, forming a U-shape.
The central wing, built entirely of cut stone and featuring a projecting column at its centre, has a projecting front section at each end, extending the full height of the building. At the foot of each of these front sections is a short straight staircase: on the right, the entrance to the house; on the left, the service staircase. Tall windows illuminate the building, and rustication, situated below the second storey, completes this highly geometric design.
The right and left side wings are simpler in appearance, with rendered walls interspersed with vertical bands of cut stone, echoing the geometry of the main body. The whole is covered in slate with Jacobin dormer windows featuring pediments.

The entrance leads to the main floor, where, on the right-hand side, there is an antechamber used as an office, followed by a very large living room. On the left-hand side, the suite of rooms comprises a spacious dining room, a small kitchen and a hallway leading to the wooden service staircase and then to the remarkable old kitchen, with a large fireplace and an interesting kitchen garden. Finally, in the left wing, there is a group of three rooms, two of which are on a half-level above.
Back at the entrance, behind the staircase, there is a utility room with a separate toilet and a shower room.
You then ascend to the first floor via a beautiful straight staircase with landings, crafted from stone and featuring a stunning wrought-iron banister. Upon reaching the landing, to the left is a large bedroom with an alcove, flanked by a walk-in wardrobe and a powder room. Adjacent to this are a smaller bedroom and a bathroom.
To the right is a very pleasant library, then, via a small hallway, the landing of the service staircase leading to a bedroom with a box bed, a small child’s bedroom and a large corner room, currently used as a billiard room. On the landing is a toilet.
Via the service staircase, there is access to the attic, where there are four maid’s rooms to be converted, and large open spaces.
Finally, from the main courtyard, there is access to the garage and a cellar beneath the left wing. There is also a cellar beneath the right wing. Via the old kitchen and a small courtyard, there is access to a stable with three stalls opening onto the outside, in need of restoration.

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