Pressec Manor Brocante - Jardres

A character brocante at Pressec manor

In Jardres, a small Poitou commune a few kilometres east of Poitiers just before Chauvigny, the brocante at Pressec manor has become one of the most charming rendezvous on the local calendar. The event takes place in the park of a private manor, at 16 rue de Bretigny, where organisers set up around 70 exhibitors along shaded paths and lawns. This edition continues the tradition of park brocantes, much appreciated for their setting and atmosphere.

What to hunt for

Exhibitors — mixing private sellers and occasional antique dealers — offer a fine variety: old furniture (chairs, pedestal tables, small wooden pieces), crockery, glassware, antique linen, books, paintings, decorative objects, vintage toys. The manor setting encourages quality pieces, oriented towards decoration and charming brocante in the Poitou rustic spirit.

• Antique furniture and charming brocante
• Crockery, porcelain, glassware
• Paintings, mirrors, lighting
• Household linen, antique textiles
• Books, old papers, postcards
• Knick-knacks and small decorative items

Manor atmosphere

What sets this brocante apart is its exceptional setting. Strolling among stalls in a manor park adds an almost timeless dimension, conducive to real finds. Shoppers take time to chat, compare, negotiate. The atmosphere is relaxed, family-friendly, and proximity to Chauvigny (medieval city with five fortresses) invites a full day out.

Jardres, gateway to Chauvinois country

Jardres is a commune of about 1,500 inhabitants in Grand Poitiers, on the RN151 connecting Poitiers to Chauvigny. The village has a discreet but real heritage: 12th-century Saint-Étienne church, old Poitou farms, several manors including Pressec. This web of rural residences bears witness to past agricultural prosperity.

Extending the day

The manor brocante fits perfectly into a getaway day: after the stalls, head to Chauvigny (5 minutes) to discover its medieval upper town, five castles aligned on the rocky spur, and Romanesque Saint-Pierre church. Poitiers (20 minutes) offers Notre-Dame-la-Grande and its Romanesque heritage, while the Vienne valley leads to Valdivienne and Civaux.