Location
The village is located in a natural zone called La Petite Montagne du Jura, on the edges of the Franche-Comté and Rhône-Alpes regions, between valleys and plateaux, dotted with waterways, forests and meadows. There are numerous hiking trails and leisure activities on offer, at the gateway to the Jura region's lakes, vineyards and family ski resorts.
The cities of Geneva and Lyon, as well as their international airports, can be reached in just 1 hour 30 minutes by car. Within the surrounding region, Bourg-en-Bresse and Oyonnax are situated 45 minutes away, while Lons-le-Saunier can be reached in 30 minutes. From the railway station in Bourg-en-Bresse, high-speed TGV trains put Paris within 1 hour 50 minutes and Geneva in 1 hour and 20 minutes' reach. The village possesses essential everyday shops and services: bakery, school, butcher's, bank, grocery store and restaurants, among others, not forgetting a weekly market and a cheese dairy in the heart of the PDO Comté area.
Description
The main residence
This dwelling with exposed stonework, oriented east to west, stands above tall, vaulted cellars that pay witness to its structural quality. The building has a recently renovated roof made of half-round tiles topped with chimney stacks and an imposing pinnacle with a weather vane. Occupying approximately half of a long building, the dwelling has a symmetrical layout, typical of 18th-century architecture. Its façades are made up of five vertical rows of openings facing the courtyard and three overlooking the grounds, giving the building a harmonious and balanced architectural appearance, as well as allowing it to be bathed in light.
The ground floor
In the centre of the building, a large open-plan hallway extending up to the first floor is paved with stone slabs and leads to the house’s various rooms. Visitors come face-to-face with a remarkable, three-flight, stone staircase with a wrought-iron balustrade leading to the upper floors is a central architectural feature, emblematic of the 18th century. Thereafter, two tall, sculpted oak doors open into a reception lounge that elegantly illustrates the refinement of the period's decorative art. It has been entirely restored and stands thanks to its plasterwork depicting allegories related to traditional arts and crafts: music, hunting, architecture and harvests. The walls are punctuated by tall, finely moulded wood panelling. The spaces above the doors are enhanced by period painted canvases, while an imposing marble fireplace balances the harmony of the room. The floor is paved with terracotta tiles, beneath a plaster ceiling with moulded cornices. The decoration is in keeping with the aesthetic codes of the 18th century and offers remarkable ornamental richness.
To the south of the main section, a bright bedroom with chevron-patterned wood flooring, a marble fireplace and wooden wainscotting is accompanied by a bathroom and a lavatory; adjoining them, there is an office with exposed beams and stone walls.
To the north, a vast dining room, opens onto the courtyard. It has stone slab flooring, possesses exposed beams on the ceiling and boasts an imposing stone fireplace in which a wood-burning stove has been installed. Next to it, there is a fitted kitchen followed by a second bedroom with a bathroom and a lavatory.
The first floor
Off the imposing stairwell, a second kitchen has been discretely incorporated between the two floors providing additional functionality. Overlooking the grounds, there are three bedrooms with surfaces of more than 30 m², chevron-patterned wood flooring, wooden wainscotting and marble fireplaces. Two of them are equipped with washbasins. Two other bedrooms complete this level: one facing the orchard, the other facing the inner courtyard. There is also a bathroom and separate lavatory.
The attic
A wooden staircase leads to a former staff bedroom as well as the attic via the main stairwell. It boasts an exposed traditional roof frame and the half-round tiles, making up the roof renovated approximately fifteen years ago, can also be seen.
The basement
The cellars spread out beneath the entire surface of the building and can be reached from both the inside and outside of the house. They have high vaulted stone roofs, could accommodate a collection of wines and play host to the house’s technical facilities, particularly the recently installed wood pellet fired boiler.
The outbuildings
These former farm buildings made of stone are laid out around the courtyard.
Next to the main residence, a barn and former stable extend up to the ridge cap, while a cowshed is topped by imposing stone rib vaulting. Opposite, another stone building stands behind a more recently added awning. It includes a barn, a rib vaulted room and the remains of a former bread oven. The building is topped by a dovecote. A stone staircase leads to an attic level.
At the entrance to the property and set back from its surrounding walls, there is a farm hangar with a concrete base floor and separate electricity and water meters.
The land
The total surface of the property's land is spread over more than 2 hectares. It is made up of an enclosed courtyard between the buildings to the west and a terraced garden supported by stone retaining walls to the east, planted with majestic topiary pruned yew trees. Below the buildings, there is an approximately 1.4-hectare meadow, bordered by tall hedges. A row of lime trees creates an elegant perspective looking towards the wrought iron entrance gate, framed by two stone pillars, emphasising the character's noble property, in front of which a communal lane passes.
Our opinion
This noble farmhouse stands proudly in the peaceful foothills of the Jura Mountains, in the heart of a natural setting, while also a short walk away from nearby amenities. The volumes and architectural decorative elements are worth of the most beautiful edifices of the 18th century, from the remarkable reception room to the timeless staircase, from the exposed beams on the ceilings to the ribbed vaulting, not forgetting the marble fireplaces in most of the rooms. The excellent structural state of this house steeped in history means that heritage lovers will be able to perpetuate the tradition of a venerable family home, either to live here permanently or as a countryside getaway, with major conurbations only 1 hour 30 minutes away by road.
585 000 €
Including negotiation fees
551 887 € Excluding negotiation fees
6%
incl. VAT to be paid by the buyer
Reference 304965
| Land registry surface area | 2 ha 11 a 99 ca |
| Main building floor area | 365 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 8 |
| Outbuildings floor area | 500 m² |
French Energy Performance Diagnosis
NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.