luxury listed house for sale Tonnerre, France

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.

Magnificent listed mansion. A historical gem in the heart of the town, this sumptuous U-shaped mansion is listed as a historic monument. It offers 385 sq.m of living area spread over three floors. Accessed via a majestic porch opening onto a paved courtyard, it comprises a central body and two wings. The entrance of the main part leads to a vast hall served by a Burgundy stone staircase adorned with a wrought iron banister (a listed element). The ground floor presents a billiards room with fireplace, an old kitchen overlooking the courtyard, a discreet utility room, and several additional rooms. Upstairs, an elegant cabochon landing leads to a dining room and its balconies, and a boudoir / curiosity room leads to the sumptuous, light-filled listed living room, which is decorated with mercury mirrors. These rooms are adorned with herringbone parquet flooring, wood panelling, fireplaces, open beams and ceilings painted and decorated with mouldings. You will also find a kitchen and bedrooms with dressing rooms and bathrooms on this level. The two wings comprise converted former stables. They house bedrooms (one of which is a listed architectural gem), bathrooms, a winter kitchen, vaulted cellars and charming adjoining rooms, accessed by staircases and corridors decorated with wood panelling. Outside, the landscaped garden is enclosed by railings and features trimmed box trees, ancient trees and a discreet swimming pool. There are two listed pavilions, one of which has been converted into a guest bedroom / studio at the bottom of the garden. Listed elements (ref. EM 194): street- and courtyard-facing facades and roofs, staircase with wrought-iron railing, small living room (ground floor), large living room and dining room (upper floor), garden railings.