A maison de maître refers to a master's home and is often located in a village or town. It's a mansion with a symmetrical façade; it's exquisite and reflects the owner's position, who might be a local squire or a humble landowner. Inside, rooms feature high ceilings and decent proportions, and each level normally has four rooms. There might be two or three levels, as well as attic rooms. Even in the heart of the city, maisons de maître frequently have a huge garden or a small park.