LES HAUTS LIEUX TOURISTIQUES LES MOINS VISITES DE FRANCE : Condat-sur-Trincou (24)
Charmant petit village situé dans le Périgord vert, Condat-sur-Trincou doit son nom pas banal au petit ruisseau qui passe non loin de son curieux rocher. Mais ce n'est pas là la seule curiosité du village.
Dans le cimetière, on peut découvrir une bien étrange stèle surmontant une pierre tombale carré. Il s'agit de la tombe de Léonard Boussarie. Le mystère demeure autour de sa tombe : pourquoi a-t-il voulu être enterré debout ?
106 ans après sa mort (survenue en janvier 1911), toujours aucune réponse, que des suppositions. L'homme aurait voulu rester debout pour tenir tête à ses voisins, qui l'auraient embêté toute sa vie.
Moulin de la Tuilerie - VINGT Paris
Once home to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Le Moulin de la Tuilerie is a spectacular royal estate dating back several hundred years and situated in a picturesque valley just to the south-west of Paris.
Boasting a fascinating history, it was notably the weekend retreat of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor (one-time Prince of Wales, Edward, and his wife Wallis Simpson) for some 20 years.
During this time, they entertained the international glitterati of the 1950's and 60's, including Maria Callas, Marlene Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Cecil Beaton.
Unique to the market, this breathtakingly beautiful residence sits in rolling countryside, on the edge of the Chevreuse Forest, next to the village of Gif-sur-Yvette.
Formerly an 18th-century mill, the 26-acre estate occupies the rare position of being at once rural and at the same time only 30 minutes from the centre of Paris.
This makes it the ideal location to take advantage of all that is offered by the capital, from the galleries and museums to the restaurants and bars, as well as this quiet and unspoilt part of France.
Built from the local honey-coloured limestone, this enchanting country retreat comprises six separate properties, a large events space, stunning landscaped grounds and a polo pitch.
In total, the estate can sleep 36 guests, making it the perfect place for entertaining large numbers of friends and family, with plenty of room for on-site staff as well.
With no expense spared, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor also embarked on a prestigious renovation, headed up by the famous interior designer Stéphane Boudin, who went on to do the White House for the Kennedys in Washington D.C, while the grounds were designed by the great English garden designer Russel Page.
Prior to the royal tenure, the property was owned by the renowned artist and fashion illustrator, Adrien Étienne (who became known as Drian) and he himself hosted many famous artists here - including Picasso.
Today, Le Moulin de la Tuilerie would make a truly magical home for anyone wanting the peace and quiet of this idyllic corner of the countryside and the proximity of Paris.
Situated just 10 minutes from the station at Gif-Sur-Yvette, which is on the RER network and links directly to Paris with trains every 15 minutes, central Paris is 30 minutes away, Gare du Nord is one hour, Orly Airport is 30 minutes and Charles de Gaulle is an hour and 15 minutes.
#VingtLoves: It's not every day that the opportunity comes along to live like a Duke and Duchess, especially so close to Paris, and we are expecting interest in this unique country home from around the world.
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Château La Fleunie
Survol du château La Fleunie et son domaine , Hôtel 4* en Dordogne et son restaurant gastronomique proche de Sarlat et des grottes de Lascaux.Vues sur son environnement préservé en pleine nature et sur la vallée de la Vézère longeant la propriété, vallée classée au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco pour la richesse des sites préhistoriques la jalonnant : Lascaux , la Roque Saint Christophe, La Madeleine , les Eyzies....
C'est également un havre de paix, avec de vastes parkings loin des regards envieux et qui vous permet de stationner gratuitement tous vos véhicules y compris de collection , en toute sécurité.
Lieu de mariage incontournable , mais aussi lieux de séminaires ou de nombreuses activités gratuites ou payantes sont proposées au départ du château