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Bouliac-Langoiran House, located in Langoiran, New Aquitaine, was built between 1810 and 1815 for Baron Pierre-Auguste Rateau. This rectangular house, covered with a rumped roof and flanked by a circular forebody, perfectly illustrates the Bordeaux neo-classical current. A terrace and a double-flyed outdoor staircase complete the whole, while the interior decor, like the dining room fireplace adorned with gypsum shops, was largely preserved.

The garden, initially organized on a regular basis, was remodelled in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century to adopt a landscaped style. It includes a large central terrace surrounded by lower terraces, an old orangery, and a charmille reminiscent of the old regular layout. The house was erected on the site of an old noble house, that of Buliac, and is subject to successive protections: the house and its wings were inscribed in 1999, followed by the walls and the fence in 2009.

Baron Pierre-Auguste Rateau, the project's sponsor, wanted a residence reflecting his social status. The site, although partially modified, retains architectural and landscape elements bearing witness to its history. Localization, noted as poor in databases, and practical information on visits or services are not specified in available sources.

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