luxury real estate for sale Burgundy, France (page 8)

A manor house and a swimming pool on 5,600-m² grounds, 30 minutes from a high-speed rail station, in the middle of a village within the Sâone-et-Loire department. From the street, a wrought-iron gate and a pedestrian door both open onto a wide central path, which, after ascending a flight of stone steps, leads to the house’s front door. Built in the 17th century, the main dwelling, located in the middle of its tree-filled garden, was thoroughly reorganised in the 19th century, providing it with its current configuration. Rectangular in shape, the two-storey building’s main façade, nearly symmetrical, is flanked on either side by two taller wings as well as a one-storey extension to the south, while the entire dwelling is topped with a barrel tile roof, typical of the region, and surrounded by a patio. Mostly enclosed by stone walls, the property also includes a swimming pool, slightly set back, and an adjacent summer kitchen, thereby creating a separate outdoor living space during the summer months. It should be noted that thanks to its meticulous upkeep and periodic renovations, the property is in overall good condition.

An elegant manor house, surrounded by tree-filled grounds and its many flowering plants, on the outskirts of a Burgundy village, two hours from Paris. Residential and sprawling, the village is scattered with stately homes concealed behind thick vegetation, while the property is accessible via an impressive and ornate wrought-iron double gate, supported by two large stone pillars and flanked on either side by large lime trees, which opens on to an interior gravel courtyard, cadenced by a large swath of lawn. Here, a staircase with wide steps ascends towards a second courtyard, traversed by a central stone path and separated from the surrounding verdant foliage by a low stone wall, which is, in turn, topped with wooden fencing. Dating from the middle of the 19th century, the dwelling, overlooking its grounds, has been inhabited by the same family since 1931: three generations of foresters, who then became operators of a sawmill followed by a fuel business. With two storeys, the white stone façade, facing south, is cadenced by large windows, safeguarded by solid or louvred wooden shutters, as well as matching window/door surrounds, lintels and quoins. As for the ground floor, it stands out thanks to its glazed front door, topped with an elegant glass awning, recently restored, while the house’s slate hipped roof is crowned with a dormer window. Extending on from the dwelling to the west, an ancient conservatory is accessible via a gate that makes it possible to close off the space or, inversely, open it up towards the grounds, whereas, facing the dwelling, is a working antique sundial flanked by original stone benches on either end of the courtyard. Following on from here, is a large, immaculate space – with a variety of multi-century trees – containing several verdant niches landscaped with different ambiances, a long avenue of lime trees creating a forested canopy alongside the ruins of an ancient fireplace, as well as small recessed openings providing access to the property’s other wooded areas. With another entrance located behind the house and near a pond, a cobblestone path to the east leads to the wine cellar, while, higher up, a patio is bordered by a small dry stone wall. Last, but not least, the grounds also contain two pieces of land zoned for construction: one towards the bottom of the property and the second behind the house, not far from the property’s third entrance.

Close to Charité-sur-Loire, 2 hours from Paris, in a hilly landscape, two houses, an outbuilding, and a pool, on 26 hectares of land. Set back from the road, a gate provides access to the property via a driveway covered by a canopy of trees, leading to the various buildings of the estate. The main house, built in a rectangular plan, is topped with a gabled roof made of tiles, featuring dormer windows. The second house is built perpendicular to the first. Carefully restored with old materials, both buildings have retained their authenticity while being gradually equipped with contemporary comfort elements. The views extend far over the park and meadow, continued by a stream below.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A house from the 1990s with a barn, a guesthouse, a swimming pool and a tree-dotted garden, nestled in a calm, leafy, prized neighbourhood near Dijon city centre, Burgundy. The house was built in 1992 by its current owner, here in Dijon’s highly sought-after Bel-Air neighbourhood. The main house has a converted basement, a ground floor and a first floor in the roof space. The edifice its crowned with a roof of flat concrete tiles. It is set back from the road, on a 2,048m² plot dotted with trees and flowers. This plot also includes a guesthouse, a barn and a swimming pool.

15 minutes from Beaune, in the seven springs of the Ouche, in a preserved village, a renovated 18th-century post house, its outbuildings, its landscaped garden, and its swimming pool. The former 18th-century post house is set in a garden of 2,683 m², entirely enclosed by walls. Perched above the village, out of sight, the property perpetuates the memory of the time when the royal postal service required horse changes every 15 km. The stables and the large barn door are remnants of its function. A double wrought iron gate marks the entrance for vehicles, while a similarly styled pedestrian gate allows access on foot. The gravel driveway connects the gate and the parking area to the outbuildings, winding around the central lawn courtyard. To the east, the main house has an area of 350 m², and to the north, the outbuildings form a right-angle return that closes the space. The enclosed garden extends to the south and west. The swimming pool occupies the southwest corner of the garden, with a second pedestrian access to the south leading to the center of the village.This description has been automatically translated from French.

In Nivernais, 2 hours from Paris, a farmstead consisting of two living accommodations, outbuildings, and the remains of an old 16th-century mill. A rolling countryside that has preserved its authentic villages and natural reserves. Away from the village, a winding road leads to a private drive that leads to the property. The ruins of a stone tower remain, enhanced by the surrounding vegetation. These are the remains of an old 16th-century windmill, a structure made of limestone rubble that could be restored and developed. The path leads to a parking area, a gravel yard bordered by sculpted balls. An old stone outbuilding neighbors the two other houses. The first living space, accessed by a driveway set with crafted stones, features a terrace. Close by, a second dwelling is distinguished by its unique woodshed, illuminated by stained glass windows from an old Versailles building. An old chicken coop and a vegetable garden will please those who enjoy self-sufficient gardening. In the park stand numerous cypress trees, a place magnified by a spectacular view.This description has been automatically translated from French.

In Burgundy, in a Natura 2000 environment, on 6.5 hectares of land, a manor from the 18th century, a long house from the 19th century, outbuildings, and a swimming pool. Once past a first white gate adorned with volutes, then a second one, at the end of an alley lined with trees and a stone bridge crossing the river, the manor and the various buildings reveal themselves. The facades, pierced with straight or ogival openings, are constructed of jointed rubble, with stone framing around the openings and corner chains. The roofs, either gabled or hipped, are mostly covered with flat tiles. A gravel path runs along a lawn area decorated with trimmed yews, before moving away towards a part of the park planted with numerous trees and integrating an orchard, a vegetable garden, as well as a garden located slightly below. A 9 m x 4 m swimming pool is hidden from view by vegetation, next to a wooden guinguette with an open porch. The facades of the main residence, divided into several sections, are pierced with predominantly mullioned openings and present a simple modeling. A tower contains the main vestibule and a staircase, while an extension with a slate roof serves as a technical room for the swimming pool. At the corner of the manor, the long house, built according to a rectangular plan, has multiple openings and is extended by a terrace on each side, as well as a shed at one end. A pétanque court sheltered by a row of trees is also present. An offset barn, with a surface area of 247 m², includes a living space to be renovated at one of its ends. A saddlery is located next to the stables, which include four boxes covering an area of about 63 m². Following are a woodshed, a porch, and a garage with sliding wooden doors, with a surface area of 46 m², intended for storing agricultural equipment and vehicles. It also serves as a hayloft in its upper part. All buildings benefit from a view that extends far over the park, meadow, and surrounding woods.This description has been automatically translated from French.

In Yonne, in a village situated between Sens and Villeneuve-sur-Yonne, an ancient 17th-century outbuilding and its garden. Just a few meters from the church square, the imposing 17th-century building, covered in abundant vegetation on part of its façades, can be glimpsed from the street, protected from the main road by an old wall. The ancient openings are framed with cut sandstone, while the more recent windows are surrounded by bricks. The roof is covered with small Burgundy tiles, and the long ridge beams rest on stone angles. The dwelling was probably once connected to the mill built 300 meters below. Beyond the gate, the courtyard dedicated to vehicle parking is revealed: gravelled, surrounded by plantings along the wall and in front of the house, it extends into a lawn that connects with the garden. On the other side, there is a large terrace, also gravelled, followed by a grassy area that is slightly sloped and planted.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A stately dwelling and its enclosed garden in the middle of a village, recognised as a “Town of Character”, two hours from Paris, nestled within the Puisaye countryside. In a village with picturesque lanes lined with stately homes, one in particular stands out thanks to its many entrances: a painted ornate metal door opens on to the property’s garden, a wooden door topped with a fanlight is used as the dwelling’s front door, a restored double-leaf gate, near the outbuildings, provides vehicle access, while a final door is located in the back of the garden, surrounded by vegetation. In addition, a lovely flagstone patio skirts the dwelling on one side and, extending on from here, the grounds feature a stone bench, ideal for relaxing under the shade of the birches, as well as an ancient greenhouse, whereas a well surrounded by grass could be repurposed and an ancient drinking trough next to the woodshed provides an additional touch of charm to the premises. Lastly, a small path leads to a gravel drive, reserved for vehicle parking, located next to the outbuildings with their red shutters, the colour of which is identical to that of the double-leaf gate, while, sheltered from view, a small vegetable garden is planted with raspberry bushes as well as other fruits and vegetables.

A former mill to be renovated, with a guest’s house, meadows, parkland and a pond in more than 5 hectares of grounds, in the Charolais area in Burgundy.. The property can be reached via three separate entrances from the country road or communal lane that run alongside it. At the entrance, a guests’ house stands before the former mill, which is the main dwelling, located on the banks of the stream. The outbuildings, nestled among the foliage away from view of the other edifices, complete the property. The land, through which a stream runs, is spread over more than 5 hectares around the buildings and is made up of a former vegetable garden, undergrowth, a pond and meadows. The mill has stood here for some time. In bygone days, it was surrounded by vast ponds, one upstream and one downstream, whose presence was recorded in the 19th century on the Napoleonic land registry. Its vocation initially predisposed it as a public place and point of passage, though its layout and architecture developed over time up to the 1960s, when it underwent its most recent restoration, transforming it into a family home and leisure residence.

A stately 19th-century villa, surrounded by tree-filled grounds, with outbuildings and a swimming pool, in the middle of a city with strong architectural heritage, two hours from Paris, in Burgundy. Located in a very residential neighbourhood with wide, tree-lined avenues bordered by many private mansions with impressive façades and appreciated for its tranquillity and discreetness, the property is accessible via a spiked entrance gate, which opens on to the grounds, as well as a second entrance from another avenue that provides vehicular access to a gravel parking area. As for the manor house, it was erected in the middle of the grounds, while its main façade, set back from the street, faces north and its southern exterior, facing the garden, looks out on to the tiled swimming pool. The original three-storey building, with a central layout and an attic level, features stone-colour plaster exteriors as well as a slate and zinc Mansard roof, while a lateral two-storey wing with a roof terrace was added at a later time to the west. Extending on from this wing, a modern conservatory was created next to the swimming pool, whereas immense grounds planted with lawn and tall trees, some of which are multi-century, is landscaped with shrubs and flowerbeds and scattered here and there with several peaceful nooks, ideal for relaxation, under the shade of a tree or near the swimming pool.

2 hours from Paris, in Burgundy, on the edge of Puisaye, an elegant country residence with its park and swimming pool. Numerous roads crisscross the hilly and lush countryside to serve the hamlet of a few houses where the property is located. The residence, built in 1870 and accessible by a path, is presented as a master house with three levels including one in the attic. Its main façade, facing west and composed of five symmetrical bays, is punctuated by numerous large-pane windows, with solid wooden shutters on the first two levels. The ground floor is distinguished from the upper level by finely wrought railings as well as a molded and painted wooden door, which serves as the main entrance. Corner chains in white cut stone rhythm the façades, which are made of plastered stone or bricks. The Mansard roof, redone in 2020, is covered with slate and punctuated by dormers, a few chimney stacks, and a weather vane. The rear façade, facing east, overlooks the park planted with shrubs of various species and occupied by a swimming pool. A stone staircase leads to a terrace, also made of stone, near an opening that leads to a functional layout of a back kitchen, which communicates with a workshop. While the ground floor typically gathers the living spaces, the upper floor houses the four bedrooms of the residence along with their shared shower room, with the attic being occupied by a convertible attic. Finally, a small stone and tile outbuilding adjoins the house, adorned with a wisteria that runs along the façade. A straight stone staircase leads to the upper floor.This description has been automatically translated from French.

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.

In the Charolais, in a village near Saint-Gengoux-le-National, a vernacular Burgundian house and its gardens. The living space is organized around a paved courtyard, bordered by stone facades, punctuated with basket-handle openings. A covered gallery, supported by a wooden frame, extends the rural spirit of the house and creates an intermediate space between the inside and the outside. The overhanging roof, wooden posts, and masonry guardrails compose a sober silhouette, inherited from ancient agricultural practices. Against the perimeter wall, the exterior stone staircase contributes to the traditional organization of village houses, where circulation develops on the facade and serves the levels independently. The exposed masonry maintains an authentic reading of the original volumes, between thick walls and stone window frames.This description has been automatically translated from French.

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.

Two hours from Paris, in Burgundy, by the royal river, a master house from the Enlightenment century. Approaching the residence, large expanses of grass planted with tall trees and punctuated by benches face the river and the city walls. The road that leads to the property is now closed to vehicles, ensuring an environment of rare calm in an urban setting. A white-painted wooden gate opens onto a courtyard rich with flowering plants of various species. At the back of the house, to the south, a large Burgundy stone terrace is bordered by lush vegetation. From there, a stone wall runs along a path and leads to an old intricately carved wooden door that provides access to the street leading to the bridge that crosses the Loire. Built in 1729 and raised to three levels – a garden level and two floors – the master house has had several occupants, including the former wife of Gaston Defferre, who loved to admire the Loire from her bedroom. At the front of the dwelling, a small intricately carved wooden terrace, which reveals various floral bouquets below, overlooks the courtyard by a staircase and runs along the first floor, which benefits from a view of the river. The main façade is animated by numerous openings, mostly adorned with small-paned windows. The main entrance, accessible from the courtyard by the wooden staircase, is secured by a French door topped with a glazed transom. The building is topped with a Mansard roof, with three slopes each formed by two pitches. The brisis is pierced by dormers with pediments typical of the 18th century. The white-painted shutters and the frames of the openings, made of limestone ashlar, are highlighted by the recently redone natural rectangular slates that make up the covering.

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.

A charming dwelling made up of two separate houses connected via a conservatory, with barns and a tree-filled garden, in the middle of a village within the Yonne department. Set back from a quiet street, the property is mostly hidden from view except for the outbuilding’s gable end, which gives on to the street. Accessible via two gates, one pedestrian, the other for vehicles, the property also includes, on its western end, two adjacent barns each with their own separate street access: a single door for the first and a garage door for the second, which was created expressly for this purpose. Once past the gate, the garden, planted with many trees and flowers, is landscaped into several different areas, while the two charming farm buildings feature pointed rubble stone exteriors, characteristic of the region as well as small Burgundy flat tile gable roofs. As for the outbuilding it is topped with interlocking tiles, while a conservatory, subtly integrated and designed, connects the two dwellings and provides verdant views of the garden on either side.

An 18th century country manor house with an adjoining workshop, conservatory and walled garden in a village in the heart of the Nièvre department . The house is built in the south-east corner of the grounds, set back from a peaceful village street. Part of the building can be seen from the paved courtyard that runs alongside it, providing several access points to the house. You can either enter via the garden or via two other passageways that lead to the first floor. On the garden side, the house shows its original character, that of a multi-storey dwelling with an irregular layout, in fine limestone which has all been rendered except for the ashlar corner ties. Most of the windows, which are rectangular in shape and of varying sizes, are framed in ashlar. The roofs of the various buildings are predominantly four-sided and covered with Burgundy tiles, with the exception of a mansard roof covered with slate over the attic. Built in stone, the building has four storeys, with a ground floor divided between a large living area and another, more technical area. The first floor is entirely devoted to communal areas and the second floor groups together areas to have privacy and rest. There is also an attic at the top of the house. A recent veranda, which is all glass and black metal, sits at the base of the oldest part of the house and opens directly onto the garden. Lastly, a small one-storey house with an attic and cellars, probably dating from the 19th century, flanks the eastern side of the house and forms an extension that connects to it. Topped by a gable roof with Burgundy tiles and enhanced by notable masonry features still present on its stone facades (notably the window frames), it houses a unique room that has been completely restored.

A unique, 18th-century mill, with a fully restored house, outbuildings, more than 55 hectares of grounds and a 16-hectare fishing lake, in the countryside of the former Nivernais province. The property stretches over 55 hectares on either side of a vast, approximately 16-hectare lake through which flows the River Cressonne. This water mirror forms the natural crossroads of the estate, around which the different buildings are set. A drive winds through the grounds up to a two-storey, fully restored manor house with a cellar. The limewash rendered façades are dotted with regularly shaped windows on either side of an elegant south facing entrance that can be reached via a central, double-flighted set of stone steps. To the north, the main entrance onto the garden level stands opposite the former pigsty, a witness to the estate’s rural past. The edifice is topped by a sober, dark, slate roof. A former barn stands slightly set back to the northwest. The mill building stands below the house, to the south. Its red brick façades reflect in the water of the lake on whose shores it stands. It was constructed as a grain mill and previously figured among the Nièvre area’s many water-powered buildings, whose activity was gradually abandoned with the rise of industrialisation. Its distinctive feature is its roof frame like an upturned ship’s hull. The structure is made up of light pieces of flat wood assembled using an ingenious wedge system and did not require the use of large lifting machines. It is covered with small, flat terracotta tiles that are typical of the region. This type of roof frame, known in France as a ‘Philibert Delorme’ roof frame after the architect whose technique became widespread in the 16th century, is directly inspired by the shape of a ship’s hull and enabled the entirety of the attic space to be used for storage of commodities. The waterwheel is no longer in place but it is still possible to see the tailrace and the where the water previously passed.

In Yonne, halfway between Chablis and Auxerre, a renovated 18th-century castle, its outbuildings and common areas are set within a park of over 7 hectares. The estate, which is all in one piece, covers approximately 7 hectares. It consists of meadows and wooded sections. Three accesses serve the estate, one of which leads to a parking area for the current clientele's vehicles, where accommodation and dining are offered. The castle, in a neoclassical style, is located to the south, while the outbuildings and common areas, which are more rustic in appearance, are to the north, facing each other and separated by a walled courtyard that is grassy, with shrubbery and trees. While the castle was built in the 18th century, the outbuildings date from the 19th century. The façades of the various buildings are mostly made of rubble or dressed stone and plastered, except for those of the common areas, which are made of exposed stone; the openings are predominantly straight or have a low arc, with their frames in brick or dressed stone; finally, the roofs, punctuated with dormers, skylights, and chimney stacks, are almost all covered in flat tiles from the region, or slates for three slopes that cover the castle, in various shapes. The castle dwelling, with its two levels under the eaves, and the three other habitable outbuildings (formerly a dovecote, longhouse, and farm), each raised by one floor, underwent a complete renovation in the 2010s.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A former priory from the 13th century, listed as a historical monument and nestled in the Morvan regional nature park in Burgundy. Saint-Jean-des-Bonshommes priory was a monastery that was part of the Order of Grandmont. It was built at the start of the 13th century where an antique sanctuary once stood. Anséric VI, Seigneur of Montréal, ordered construction of the edifice. The monastery underwent the French Wars of Religion in the 16th century. And in 1772, when Pope Clement XIV disbanded the Order of Grandmont, it was made available to the diocesan archbishop. Following the French Revolution, the monastery was sold as national property in 1791 and became a family property up to 1846 when it was damaged by a fire that destroyed most of the monastic buildings. The church, however, survived this fire. In 1880, it became a source of stones as building material, rather like an open quarry. Moved by this fate, a learned society acquired the edifice in 1905, requested that it be listed as a historical monument and set about restoring the edifice. The remaining church is characteristic of the architectural principles of the Order of Grandmont. It is the most imposing edifice in this monastic complex. It has a plain elevation without a door, a single nave and a closed chancel, beneath a brick barrel vault that stretches to a half-dome above an apse with three windows. The chapel’s elevations are made of different stones. The lower ones, evenly sized, are neatly carved blocks and the upper ones, raw rubble stones, lie where the vault rises up. The apse is ornamented outside with four elegant built-in columns. The remains of the monastic buildings have been preserved, including the cloister arches, the elegant arcades of the chapterhouse and part of the walls of the pantries and refectory. The church has a roof of barrel ties, with conical tiles for the apse, made in a local tile factory.

1 hour and 30 minutes from Paris, in a village in the Yonne valley, an old coaching inn from the 19th century. The old coaching inn, built in 1847, is backed by a fortified gate that is among the last remnants of the medieval past of the town. The whole, enclosed by old walls, has several accesses: one directly into the courtyard, at the foot of the buildings, the other below, via the garden. The main entrance is through a wooden cart door, framed by sturdy brick pilasters, complemented by an independent pedestrian exit. The house is organized on one level around a gravel courtyard, which also serves the old stable, still adorned with its dovecote. Below, a walkway crosses the Vrin and provides access to the garden. The watercourse runs through the property before flowing into the Yonne downstream. There, an old private wash house is located. The dwelling is built according to an 'L' shape plan. The main body, facing southwest, is built over two levels and presents plastered facades in gray stone tones, while the secondary wing reveals exposed brick masonry. The upper level receives natural light from skylights and a series of small rectangular windows. The buildings are topped with traditional flat tile roofs from Burgundy. The facades, rhythmically punctuated by arched openings framed in brick, are dressed with shutters in shades close to almond green. A metal trellis runs along the facades and allows a wisteria to grow, providing shade and blooming in spring, while jasmine climbs along the structure. The immediate surroundings of the house are dotted with floral and lush plant beds.This description has been automatically translated from French.

An elegant 18th-century village house with stone outbuildings and tree-dotted grounds in Burgundy, 1 hour and 30 minutes from Paris. The property is surrounded by undulating countryside: a patchwork of forests, hedge-lined meadows and lakes. It lies in a picturesque village. You enter the property via a double entrance gate of wood and metal. Gravelled areas offer parking space for several vehicles. When you first look ahead, you see a harmonious collection of buildings surrounded by grounds where tall trees and fragrant flowers grow. The main house is a long building. Like the guesthouse, it has a ground floor and a first floor. It is crowned with a gable roof of flat Burgundy tiles. A dormer stands out on the roof, above the entrance door. The house’s stone elevations bring out fine features of architectural articulation. These elevations are punctuated with large windows that have small panes and are fitted with shutters. Beautiful surrounds of brickwork frame these windows. The windows are of different sizes, which livens up the facade, up which a climbing plant grows. At one end of the house there is a carriage entrance door that connects directly to the main section. And at the other end, there is a carport made of brick and timber. Lastly, there is a woodstore at the back. The guesthouse stands at a right angle to the main house and has the same characteristics as the latter. The same stones were used to build it and its different windows are fitted with shutters of solid oak. A decorative well, a stone bench and metal sculptures complete the property’s outdoor embellishments. A secondary entrance to the property is hidden on the other side of the garden.

An authentic country house with a lush garden boasting a variety of plants and trees, 2 hours from Paris, in Burgundy, in the Yonne area. A small road that winds through the slightly undulating countryside as far as the eye can see leads to the hamlet made up of stone houses and former farmyard buildings. At the end of the road, there is a former wash house surrounded by meadows. High stone walls lined with honeysuckle and vines, a reminder of the region’s origins, flank the house. There are two entrances to the property: the first is through a white fence leading to a patio sheltered by large trees, while the second is through a small white door that leads directly into the garden. Instead of a doorbell, there is a bell fixed high up on the wall, adding character to the dwelling. Japanese paving leads up to the entrance door through a lush, green lawn. There is also a barn next to this north-south facing three-storey house with a gabled roof made of Burgundy flat tiles. Purple wisteria adorns the limewash rendered façades of the buildings, including the one to the rear of the house facing north, from which a dry-stone wall extends, enclosing a patio with wooden decking, recently installed for use during the summer.