luxury listed house for sale Avallon, France

In Burgundy, in Tonnerre, on the banks of a channel of the Armançon, an elegant private mansion from the 18th century listed as a historical monument. Located on the main thoroughfare of the town of Tonnerre, near the Marguerite de Bourgogne hospices, the mansion opens with an imposing porch whose carriage door is operated by a wrought iron mechanism unchanged since its construction. Formerly owned by the sister of Charles d'Éon de Beaumont, known as the Chevalier d'Éon, an ambassador in the service of Louis XV, it consists of two symmetrical pavilions without a central body. The roofs and facades, listed as historical monuments, have been recently restored. While the elevations, plastered and plain, punctuated by slightly arched or straight openings with small woodworks, are markers of the 18th century, the roofs of small regional flat tiles, with three or four slopes and coyaux, along with their stone dormers with slightly arched tops, are particularly characteristic of the local architecture. Finally, the park, shaded by ancient oaks and plane trees, extends to the banks of the Armançon channel, offering the absolute tranquility of nature in the heart of the city.This description has been automatically translated from French.

89000 AUXERRE - CITY CENTER - LISTED HISTORICAL MANSION - 18TH CENTURY - 1,200 SQM - ENCLOSED PARK - SWIMMING POOL In the heart of the historic center of Auxerre, a city labeled as a City of Art and History, just two hours from Paris by direct train, one of the most remarkable private estates in the region is revealed. Boris Lubraneski - EffiCity present to you this 18th-century mansion, classified as a Historical Monument (decree of June 27, 1983), a true witness of Burgundian architectural refinement. A MAJESTIC COMPOSITION Developed around a U-shaped plan, the ensemble is centered around an elegant paved courtyard, closed by a classified wrought iron gate. It includes a main building on three levels, two historical wings called Soufflot and Eusèbe, one with a classified MH bedroom, two restored stone pavilions, a caretaker's house to be rehabilitated, a wooded park of about 2,500 sqm, and a heated swimming pool. AN EXCEPTIONAL INTERIOR HERITAGE As soon as you enter under the porch, the decor imposes itself. A Burgundy stone staircase adorned with a classified wrought iron railing, Versailles parquet flooring, fireplaces, woodwork, molded and painted ceilings create an atmosphere of another time. Several reception rooms offer rare volumes. Some rooms are protected as Historical Monuments, giving the place a unique heritage dimension. The upper floors accommodate 10 to 12 bedrooms and several bathrooms, allowing for different configurations depending on the project. A GREEN SETTING IN THE HEART OF THE CITY The landscaped park is an absolute privilege: rare species, ancient statues, stone benches, structured alleys, and an unobstructed view of the Saint-Eusèbe church create a peaceful and timeless setting. The two independent pavilions can accommodate guests, workshops, or professional spaces. A RARE PROPERTY WITH MULTIPLE PURPOSES This property can accommodate an exceptional family residence, a high-end hotel or guesthouse project, an institutional headquarters, or a heritage investment benefiting from tax advantages related to its historical classification. HIGHLIGHTS: - Listed Historical Mansion - 1,042 sqm on 3 levels, U-shaped plan - 10 to 12 bedrooms, several bathrooms - Protected decor (Versailles parquet, classified staircase, woodwork, fireplaces) - Heated swimming pool - Wooded park ~2,500 sqm with rare species and statues - View of the Saint-Eusèbe church - 2 classified pavilions + caretaker's house - MH tax advantages - 2 hours from Paris by direct train Auxerre - Historic city center To arrange a private visit, contact Boris Lubraneski today.

An 18th century listed private mansion, wooded parkland, lodges and outbuildings, in the historic centre of a Burgundy town. The private mansion stands in a tree-lined square. A double carriage entrance opens onto a paved passageway covered with an antique carpet. The passageway leads to an inner courtyard, flanked by the two wings of the main dwelling and enclosed by an elegant listed wrought iron gate leading to the parkland. Planted with trees and flowers, it is criss-crossed by well-designed paths lined with stone benches and ancient statues, hidden in the lush vegetation. A stone well backs onto the property, which also boasts a heated swimming pool and two lodges with restored facades. Slightly set back, a timber-framed house and its greenhouse were once the caretaker's lodge.

The former courthouse and its chapel listed as a historical monument, in Burgundy, in the historical centre of Joigny. The former courthouse, situated in the heart of the Saint André district, occupies an emblematic position on Place de la République, a vast cobbled esplanade dominated by the church after which the district is named, historically populated by craftspeople and winegrowers as well as being the cradle of medieval Joigny. The property is made up of three separate sections standing around an inner courtyard away from prying eyes. The edifice was erected in the early 19th century and boasts the solemn architecture typical of the era’s public institutions. The main façade, made of dressed limestone, overlooks a wide flight of stone steps leading up to an immense double-leaf door. Moulded capitals frame the door, above which there is a cornice topped by a semi-circular opening in which there is a large fanlight window. The triangular pediment atop the central avant-corps is adorned with an allegorical high relief depicting a female figure that is most likely Themis, who was the incarnation of justice during the Greek Antiquity. On both sides of the building, the façades are punctuated with tall, vertical, brick-framed windows, topped with semi-circular fanlight windows, reminiscent of the central opening on the pediment. The Ferrand chapel adjoining the northern end of the courthouse is a precious reminder of Joigny’s religious heritage. It was built in 1530 and used as a family funeral chapel before being incorporated into the courthouse in the 19th century. Behind wrought-iron railings stands its octagonal structure boasting sculpted pilasters and ornamental alcoves. Its upper part is adorned with a bas-relief macabre art frieze depicting scenes from the Last Judgement and the resurrection. A double-curved slate dome previously adorned its roof but today it is topped by a more sober conical roof, paying witness to the transformations carried out throughout the centuries. To the west, another building connects with the courthouse and was formerly the court administration and magistrates’ offices. With the appearance of a townhouse, this two-storey building is today used for residential purposes. The stone-coloured rendered façade is punctuated by five vertical rows of openings with red brick frames fitted with louvred shutters. From the square, to the left of the courthouse’s façade, a wide, double-leaf wrought iron gate opens into the reception courtyard. The roofs, punctuated with dormer windows, are made of traditional Burgundy flat tiles. To the rear, there is a courtyard boasting flowerbeds, a Virginia creeper and a large-leaved Paulownia tree.

A 14th-century collegiate church listed as a historical monument, with an apartment, in 1.3-hectare grounds, in Burgundy, at the gateway to the Auxois region, at the top of a hill. This collegiate church boasts a dominant position with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. It is encircled by grounds of more than 1 hectare and is far from any neighbours, apart from Thil Castle, built in the 12th century by Jean II, lord of Thil and a constable of the Duchy of Burgundy. By a deed dated 10th March 1340, he founded the current collegiate church. The edifice was built between 1341 and 1344. It was consecrated on 12th August 1344 by the bishop of Autun, under the patronage of the Trinity of the Virgin Mary. This two-storey collegiate church is made of Auxois stone in the shape of a Roman cross, boasting a single nave with three bays, from which a two-bay radiating chapel extends to the east, and crossed by a transept with two protruding arms. Two chapels open onto the northern and southern arms of the transept. To the west, the bell tower stands above the entrance to the edifice, adorned with four pointed-arch tori resting on small columns with foliage decorated capitals. The gables of the northern and southern arms of the transept as well as the remains of the drip stone on the bell tower allude to the former steep roof made of flat tiles then of lava rock that was destroyed by a lightning strike in 1893. A waterproof cover was installed in 1926 on the extrados of the vault to protect the building from water damage. Solid buttresses bear the outward force of the vaults and are more noticeable on the southern façade where they also supported the weight of the now disappeared entrance porch’s roof structure. Modillon cornices underline the levelling off of the roofs. There are a reduced number of openings: one small, pointed arch opening per bay and a triple one on the flat radiating chapel. Arrow windows punctuate each bay from the former rampart walk and, as with certain elements on the bell tower, point to the church’s military and defensive nature. The four-storey, square bell tower, supported at each corner by projecting corner buttresses, is topped by a low-slung, hipped roof made of flat tiles. Only the top floor opens onto all of the building’s faces, via two ribbed windows separated by a pilaster topped by a protruding paved gutter. The openings boast a horizontal mullion and are flanked by four sculpted gargoyles.