luxury contemporary houses for sale Nièvre, France

Located 185km from Paris, in the heart of Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye, this 394 sq m (4,205 sq ft) property unfolds around an interior courtyard, offering a secluded setting with a Mediterranean feel. A flagship village of French ceramics, Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye charms with its Renaissance château, artisan workshops, natural setting at the doorstep of the Morvan, and its lively, creative local life. Set on a 513 sq m (5,500 sq ft) plot, it comprises several renovated buildings that form a true haven of tranquility, completely private and reminiscent of a village square. An ideal address for families, personal projects, or artistic pursuits. The vestibule entrance opens onto a spacious and bright living room thanks to the tall bay windows overlooking the courtyard. It includes a welcoming lounge area and a dining area. A few steps lead to a modern, fully equipped kitchen with a wood-burning stove and access to the courtyard. An intermediate room provides access to a laundry/pantry, a sauna, and an office. The former barn, now converted into a reception room, offers a remarkable space: 85 sq m on the ground floor with travertine and terracotta tile floors, a fireplace fitted with a pellet stove, and access to the courtyard. Upstairs, the bar area, reminiscent of an English pub with a catamaran net, provides access to an 80 sq m attic suitable for conversion and to the terrace. The master suite on the mezzanine level also benefits from its own access to the terrace, a shower room, and a dressing room. The upper floor also includes a bathroom, two bedrooms, and a living/playroom leading via a spiral staircase to a third attic bedroom with a dressing room. The partially landscaped and intimate courtyard is complemented by a covered summer kitchen and a vaulted cellar. A large garage with an 80 sq m workshop area can accommodate several vehicles. This is an atypical, adaptable, and welcoming property, designed as a unique living space where each area tells a story. 20 minutes by car from Cosne-sur-Loire train station (1 hour 45 minutes from Paris Bercy train station). Access to the A77 and A6 motorways. ENERGY RATING: D. CLIMATE RATING: B. Average energy prices indexed to 2021, 2022, and 2023 (including subscriptions) in accordance with the decree of March 31, 2021, in effect at the time the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) was issued: between EUR7,080 and EUR9,640. Contact: Bérangère 33 6 22 41 39 93. Sales Agent (Sole Proprietorship). RSAC: 811 459 593 Orleans

A 14th century fortified house, outbuildings and 17 hectare estate between Châtillon-en-Bazois and Château-Chinon in the Nivernais region, on the border of the Morvan natural park. Covering an area of around 17 hectares, the estate lies at an altitude of 300 metres and enjoys a continental climate. Mainly made up of meadows with fertile soils, it includes four ponds to the south of the stronghold house, on an east-west axis that follows the slight slope of the plot. To the north, three imposing barns with rendered rubble stone façades and traditional flat tile, mechanical tile or slate roofs mark the entrance to the property. The dwelling consists of two buildings, set at right angles to each other and backed by a square master tower, mentioned as early as 1443. The latter has retained its harquebusiers in its upper section, characteristic of its first defensive use. Its four-sloped roof is made of Burgundy tiles, as are the roofs of the dwelling, and topped with two finials, while two dormer windows light up the attic of the dwelling. Access to the gravelled inner courtyard, located to the east of the stronghold house, is via a châtelet, whose porch is supported by two semi-circular arches. Adjacent to this, a more recent house now houses the boiler room and a workshop. A second tower, to the south of the main building, contains a stone spiral staircase. Between the two towers, the east and west façades of the two-storey attic dwelling featuring mainly straight windows and an oculus, are plain and rendered throughout except for the ashlar surrounds. A contemporary garden has also been laid out by the current occupants, adding to the spirit of the place. The estate has retained its medieval appearance and archival research has identified the presence of a former seigneury as early as the first half of the 14th century.