Location
The property is tucked away in south-western Burgundy, virtually equidistant from the Atlantic Ocean and the Alps. It lies near a town by the River Loire that is officially recognised for its built heritage. This town offers shops and amenities for everyday needs. It is also close to two forests managed by France’s governmental agency for public forests. One of these forests covers 10,000 hectares. It is reserved for hunting with hounds and its oaks are used for timber. The other forest is a nature reserve where game, wild deer and flora are protected. The manor is nestled just outside a hamlet. The region enjoys a mild climate with westerlies. Paris is only two and a half hours away by car and just two hours away by rail. Indeed, there are eight daily train journeys from Paris.
Description
The manor
The manor offers a total floor area of 285m². The edifice was built in the 18th century. Its elevations still bear traces of the distant past with old architectural features, such as a spot where a sundial would have been and parts where Gothic windows – now replaced with mullioned windows – would have been. The manor has an adjoining square tower with ashlar quoins and a pyramidal roof capped with a small slate protrusion that points upwards with a crowning weathervane upon it. The roof frames are made of oak and the roofs are covered with flat tiles. The square tower houses a staircase that links the floors together. The elevations are made of exposed rubble stone and are punctuated with stone-mullioned and stone-transomed windows. The main entrance door is in the square tower. Double doors lead out into the grounds. An extension with a slate roof has been added to the edifice and is used as a technical installations room for the swimming pool.The ground floor
The main entrance door is at the bottom of the square tower. The ground floor includes the reception rooms, which are filled with natural light from mullioned windows. The 46m² lounge features a stone fireplace with a chimney breast of sculpted wooden panelling and a recently installed wood-burning stove. A double door of solid oak leads into a dining room with bookshelves and a stone fireplace. Beyond it, there is a storeroom and a lavatory. The kitchen adjoins a scullery in a conservatory. The room is filled with a natural light from windows and a door leads outside. At the back of the edifice, there is a cellar, a boiler room and a technical installations room for the swimming pool.
The first floor
The first floor has two large bedrooms, one of which offers a 46m² floor area. Each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, a lavatory and a storage space.
The second floor
The second floor has three bedrooms and a bathroom with a shower and a lavatory.
The attic
Up in the roof space, there is a 15m² room that could be turned into a bedroom.
The long annexe
Most of the long annexe was built in the 19th century. It offers a liveable floor area of 255m². Its elevations are made of exposed rubble stone with door and window surrounds of ashlar. The building is crowned with a roof of flat tiles that is punctuated with three dormers. The main entrance door is a small-paned glazed door. At the back of the building, another door leads into the lounge. Exiting through this door, you step onto a terrace embellished with flowering shrubs. This terrace offers a pleasant view of the grounds. A lean-to adjoins one end of the annexe.The ground floor
The ground floor has a dining room and a 60m² lounge with a sculpted stone fireplace. Beyond these rooms, there is a kitchen. A room that is currently used as a bedroom could serve as an office. A technical installations room with a storage space and a separate lavatory complete this ground floor.
The upstairs
The first floor – the roof space – has three bedrooms. In one of these bedrooms, exposed timber beams run across the ceiling. The largest bedroom offers a 60m² floor area and has an en-suite bathroom with a shower and an adjoining lavatory. A corridor connects to the two other bedrooms and to a bathroom and a lavatory.
The barn
The barn is used as a storehouse. It is extended with three rooms at one end. These rooms could be turned into a dwelling. It is also extended with another room, a garage, a woodstore, a kennel, a wire-fenced chicken coop and a stable that has four looseboxes and a saddle room. The spaces offer a total floor area of 127m² and are in good condition. The barn has an open-sided loft space that offers a 120m² floor area.The garden, orchard and meadows
The space around the buildings is dotted with trees of wide-ranging varieties, including tulip trees, quercus palustris oaks, evergreens and a liquidambar tree that produces a magnificent display of crimson and gold leaves in autumn. This beautiful outdoor area is completed with a vegetable patch, a garden at a lower level and an orchard with apple trees, pear trees, cherry trees, peach trees and plum trees. Beyond this outdoor space, there are 5.5 hectares of meadows that a river flows through. These meadows can be used for a range of purposes, including horse-riding.Our opinion
This remarkable property’s 6.5 hectares of tree-dotted meadows form a lush backdrop for a unique home set back from the world. The shape of the manor stands out against the enchanting natural light of the region, between mountains and the sea. With its many reception rooms and bedrooms, the property would naturally suit a family. Yet with its long self-contained annexe and its swimming pool, it could also be used for guest rooms, which could easily be combined with the family home. Moreover, the property is easy to reach, whether by road or rail, and it lies close to shops and amenities. Indeed, its ideal location would be perfect for both a family and guests.
898 880 €
Including negotiation fees
848 000 € Excluding negotiation fees
6%
incl. VAT to be paid by the buyer
Reference 678227
| Land registry surface area | 6 ha 49 a 63 ca |
| Main building floor area | 540 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 8 |
| Outbuildings floor area | 250 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.