The Puyravaud stronghold dates back to the 14th Century and has changed hands many times. The earliest records of the manor house show that it was in existence in the 16th Century.
The site also boasts one of only four remaining blast furnaces left in the
The business produced cast iron, was open for 7 months of the year and employed 60 people. The forge took one month to heat up and operated at 1300 degrees! The forge and corn mills were in use until the start of the 20th Century when they were demolished.
The Colombier family owned Puyravaud for over 120 years before it was sold to the current owners in 2005.
During the Second Word War, the property became a hiding place for many refugees and was used by the Bir’Hacheim Resistance movement for much of the War. We are fortunate to still have Mr Edgar Bissirier (88 years old) on site regularly who has worked at Puyravaud since he was a young lad. He was part of the Resistance and tells many stories of Colonel Chabanne who led the Movement during the War.
Peter and Marion Jackson bought the 25 acre property and two lakes from the Sauzet (Colombier) family and have spent the last five years renovating the main house, barn and cottage as well as the lakes in order to offer high quality accommodation for family holidays.