In Burgundy, overlooking the historic city of Cluny,
an 18th-century estate with outbuildings, grounds and 30 ha of pasture and woodland
an 18th-century estate with outbuildings, grounds and 30 ha of pasture and woodland
Cluny,
SAONE-ET-LOIRE
burgundy
71250
FR
Location
Set in southern Burgundy, between celebrated vineyards and Charolais pastureland, the property stands immediately outside the city of Cluny — home to the largest abbey church in Western Christendom, a national stud farm, and a full range of shops, services, schools and a secondary school. A TGV station 25 minutes away connects to Lyon in 30 minutes and Paris in 1 h 40. By road, the A6 motorway gives rapid access to Lyon, Dijon and the Côte d'Azur; the A40 places Switzerland and the ski resorts just over two hours away.
Description
The drive around the park — laid out in broad planted lawns — opens onto the 18th-century main house, its gabled roof clad in traditional Burgundy flat tiles and pierced by two masonry chimney stacks. A 19th-century extension, set one storey lower, continues the line of the house. Two outbuildings flank the "maison de maître" on either side: the orangery and a barn to one side, a small hamlet of two buildings to the other. Beyond the park, agricultural land and woodland complete the estate.
The main house
Recently renovated, it presents a light ochre rendered facade articulated by a regular composition of windows and doors with dressed stone surrounds. At ground level, three small-paned French windows open onto a terrace; the upper levels repeat the same rhythm, with hinged shutters throughout. First-floor windows are crowned by projecting cornices; those on the second floor have wrought-iron balustrades with a geometric pattern. The main entrance is framed by a dressed stone portal with pilasters, surmounted by a moulded cornice bearing a carved cartouche.
The ground floor
The vestibule has a stone floor, dressed stone walls and a corniced ceiling; a single curved white stone staircase rises to the upper levels, also served by a lift.
To the south, a small vaulted dining room, lit by French windows opening onto a terrace, extends into the kitchen. To the north, a larger stone-flagged dining room with wooden panelling, exposed joists and a natural stone fireplace opens through two wide doors into the vaulted smoke room — used as a small sitting room — also stone-flagged, with a tall natural stone fireplace. The boiler room, fitted with a Fröling boiler and a pellet store, completes the level.
The first floor
The vestibule has a marble floor with cabochon insets, dressed stone walls and a painted plaster ceiling with cornice. To the south, a grand double drawing room combines chevron parquet, 18th-century wooden panelling framing Japanese-style wall hangings, a coffered ceiling and a marble fireplace with trumeau mirror. To the north, a study features chevron parquet, wooden panelling, a plaster ceiling and a natural stone fireplace.
A corridor leads to the bedrooms: the principal bedroom presents chevron parquet, wallpapered walls, a painted ceiling and a white marble fireplace. Beyond it, a utility room with lavatory is followed by a self-contained annexe comprising a bedroom, shower room and kitchen.
Les dépendances
Totalling approximately 1,200 m² and organised around the main house, the outbuildings comprise, to the north, an orangery and a barn; to the south, a group of two buildings. The first, a two-level caretaker's house of some 70 m², contains a sitting room, kitchen, mezzanine, two bedrooms and a bathroom with lavatory. The second, requiring renovation, contains two dwellings, an attic, a woodstore with vaulted cellar, two garages and period bread ovens, offering considerable conversion potential.
The landholding
Contiguous, the estate extends to approximately 29 ha, comprising a park, pasture and woodland.
The grounds
Covering 4.6 ha and lying principally to the west of the house, the park comprises broad sloping meadowland planted with many trees. It contains a dovecote, a lake and a number of historic features, among them an icehouse.
The farmlands
Covering 9.7 ha, currently used as pasture under a loan-for-use agreement with a neighbouring farm.
The woods
An oak-dominated deciduous woodland covering 14.7 ha. A right of access through an adjoining field allows for regular maintenance.
Our opinion
A distinctive architectural ensemble, screened from view, with abundant potential. The substantial outbuildings, the 29 ha of park, pasture and woodland, and the proximity to many of Burgundy's remarkable heritage sites — foremost among them the city of Cluny — make this an ideal base for a project centred on Burgundian heritage. The main house, the subject of careful renovation faithful to its original fabric, is ready for immediate occupation.
2 190 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 706264
| Land registry surface area | 29 ha 1 a 11 ca |
| Main building floor area | 560 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 7 |
| Outbuildings floor area | 1200 m² |
| including refurbished area | 70 m² |
| Elevator |
French Energy Performance Diagnosis
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website: www.georisques.gouv.fr
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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.
