A Timeless Estate in the Heart of Nivernais

55 hectares • 16 ha pond • Historic mill • Restored house • Former mill. Outbuildings

Imagine waking up to the sound of birds, facing a 16-hectare mirror pond, in a property where every stone tells centuries of history… Nestled in a secret valley of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, this exceptional estate brings together on 55 hectares everything nature lovers, hunting enthusiasts, and fans of authentic living could hope for: a historic mill with red brick facades reflecting in the calm waters of a pond, a fully restored house with all modern comforts, and a green setting where woods, meadows, and streams flow endlessly.

Ideal Location — Accessible, Yet At the End of the World

Just 9 km away, the Cercy-la-Tour train station allows you to reach Paris in 3 hours via Gare de Lyon. Decize, 17 km away, concentrates all shops and services. Here, isolation is a luxury, not a constraint.

A Sanctuary for Lovers of Nature and Hunting

55 hectares of contiguous land — it’s a whole territory at your disposal. Alternating between hundred-year-old woods, open meadows, and wetlands, majestic oaks and centuries-old chestnut trees enrich the park with remarkable biodiversity. At the center, the 16-hectare pond fed by several streams — including the Cressonne — is a true haven for fishermen and lovers of wild nature. The former fishery, still operational, with its main basin and fish reservoirs, attests to a nourishing tradition maintained for generations. The cherry on the cake: an engineering study revealed that the site has a hydroelectric potential estimated at 3 kWh per day — a real avenue towards energy autonomy.

The Buildings: Authenticity and Comfort are on the Agenda

Main House — 109 m²

Fully restored in 2009, it combines the charm of the old — lime walls, exposed beams, functional stone fireplace — with today's comfort: underfloor heating (with water/water heat pump), double insulation, equipped kitchen. It offers a bright living room, kitchen, a bedroom, and a shower room on the ground floor; upstairs, two additional bedrooms under the beams and a bathroom. A warm home, ready to welcome a family or guests.

The Mill — The Jewel of the Domain — one bedroom

It steals the spotlight. Its red brick facades mirror in the pond it borders, creating a scene worthy of the most beautiful postcards of Burgundy. Three livable levels, period octagonal tiles, a wood stove, a bedroom with a fireplace… and, at the top, a spectacular framework known as “à la Philibert Delorme”, resembling an overturned boat hull — an architectural feat from the 16th century, rare indeed.

The Outbuildings — Unlimited Potential

The stone barn (200 m²), the former pigsty (45 m², 5 rooms of which 3 are already fitted out as a laundry room, food storage, kitchen area), the woodshed (30 m²)… so many raw spaces to convert according to your ambitions. Here, space is not lacking.

This Estate is Made to Be Lived In — and Exploited

An exceptional primary or secondary residence, but also a true heritage tool with significant potential. Here are some options among others: Luxury accommodation or gîte. The mill and house are ideally suited for a high-end gîte operation. The exceptional natural setting, the pond, the bucolic landscapes: everything comes together to attract a clientele seeking authentic escape and total disconnection.

Prestigious Events

Country weddings, corporate seminars, creative or spiritual retreats, private events… The site — with its monumental barn, outdoor spaces by the pond, and timeless atmosphere — provides a dream setting for unforgettable occasions.

Swimming Pool — An Obvious Choice

The generous and well-exposed land is perfectly suited for the installation of a swimming pool that would complement the leisure offering of the estate — for personal use as well as for tourist operation.

Energy Autonomy

The identified hydroelectric potential opens the door to on-site green energy production. A rare and precious differentiating asset in a time that values autonomy and sustainability.

Properties like this are practically non-existent. Not simply because it is beautiful — it is, without question. But because it is whole: a territory, a story, a soul. It does not wait to be transformed; it simply awaits the right project, and above all, the right people to give it a new life worthy of what it is.

Information about the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisque website: georisques.gouv.fr

In accordance with Article L. 561-5 of the Monetary and Financial Code, presentation of a valid ID will be required during the visit. Richard Biron - EI - is a Commercial Agent mandated in real estate, registered with the Special Register of Commercial Agents of the Commercial Court of Cusset under number 49273794.... Headquarters of the mandate: EFFICITY SAS (RCS Paris 49761774... - Share capital of 132,373.05 euros) - Head Office: 48 avenue de Villiers 75017, Financial Guarantee of 500,000 euros: GALIAN Assurances 89 rue de la Boétie 75008 Paris, Professional card CPI 7501 2015 000 002 025 of the CCI Paris Ile de France.

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House with gardenSaint-Hilaire-Fontaine (58)
Price :
$982,400
($4,010 / m²)
Surface245 m²bedrooms4 bathrooms2 land5.6 ha

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