A 1669 manor house, garden and swimming pool
on the outskirts of Clermont-Ferrand
on the outskirts of Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand,
PUY-DE-DOME
auvergne
63000
FR
Location
The property is set in a residential area on the outskirts of Clermont-Ferrand, in a town of 10 000 inhabitants. All essential shops and services are just a few minutes away, as are the major motorways leading to Paris, Montpellier, Lyon, Bordeaux and Marseille. Clermont-Ferrand-Auvergne airport, in Aulnat, is just 8 minutes away by car, and Gerzat train station is 4 minutes away.
Description
Built in 1669 in an L-shape, in grounds entirely enclosed by a low wall topped with railings, the building is three storeys high. The straight façade, pierced with small-paned windows and French windows, conceals the stone rubble masonry beneath a light-coloured rendering. The four-sided, lightly sloping roof is covered with flat tiles. A slightly projecting wing breaks up the symmetry on the garden side, while on the first and second storeys of the dwelling, the façade is enlivened by a fore part set on curved brackets. The property is accessed via an automated wrought iron gate, which leads to a reception courtyard and parking area for vehicles. A foot gate completes the ensemble. To the rear there is a tree-lined garden and a secluded swimming pool.
The main house
The building has not undergone any alterations. It has retained its 17th and 18th century appearance.
The ground floor
After a double oak door, on the left, the cement-tiled entrance hall leads to the kitchen, the staircase, the corridor leading to the laundry room, the dining room and lounge. The kitchen has retained its Volvic stone floor, as well as its monumental fireplace, also in Volvic stone, decorated with a coat of arms with boar heads and a cast-iron plaque decorated with fleurs-de-lis. The Volvic stone sink and kitchen garden, and the French ceiling, bear witness to the house's past. The dining room, also tiled with Volvic stone, has a French-style ceiling and walls decorated with ornate plasterwork featuring bunches of cherries and pears in relief. A French window leads to the garden. In the adjoining salon, other plasterwork evokes themes that were popular in the 18th century: hunting, music, vines and theatre. There is still a discreet system that was used to call servants; a reminder of the past way of life.
The first floor
The Volvic stone staircase leads to a landing with four bedrooms and three shower rooms. A tiled corridor leads to the rooms opening onto the garden. The bedrooms have either parquet flooring laid in English style or flooring that faithfully imitates it. The French-style ceilings and the volume of the rooms retain its original spirit.
The intermediate level
An oratory, cross-vaulted and with oak parquet flooring, occupies the space between the two floors.
The second floor
One bedroom with a tiled floor overlooking the garden and the Chaîne des Puys.
The exterior
A wooded, enclosed garden is revealed to the rear of the residence, planted with ancient trees such as ginko biloba and a swimming pool.
Our opinion
Sheltered behind its walls, draped in its green finery and secret garden, this 17th-century residence tells the story of the discreet elegance of a bygone century. Its privileged location on the outskirts of Clermont-Ferrand ensures a rare balance between urban life and country serenity. The wealth of original features - Volvic stone, plasterwork, French-style ceilings - makes this a house full of character, steeped in history, enveloped in a gentle melancholy by the surrounding vegetation. A choice address, where time seems to stand still.
Reference 972262
| Land registry surface area | 2306 m² |
| Main building floor area | 370 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 8 |
| Outbuildings floor area | 80 m² |
French Energy Performance Diagnosis
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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.
