manor with reception room for sale Courson-les-Carrières, France

Located just 2 hours from Paris via the A6 motorway and 10 km from Auxerre, this magnificent estate exudes character and history. This exceptional property on the banks of the Yonne River features a 100 sq.m cathedral-style living room and seven bedrooms. It is entirely enclosed and accessed via a charming path bordered by two ponds. The main building dates back to the 16th century. It offers approximately 340 sq.m of living area including several spacious reception rooms, such as a magnificent living room with Burgundy stone floor, open beams, large fireplace and a mezzanine converted into a music room. Library. Three independent bedrooms offer unique features such as a bread oven, a breathtaking view of the main courtyard and the valley and an external stone staircase. The ground floor also includes a small living room and a dining room with fireplaces backing onto a large kitchen with dining area. The annexes, including a barn and its convertible attic, and an independent building with four large bedrooms and bathrooms with shower and toilet. There are also two small houses, one used for storage and the second at the entrance near the large gate which could be used as a caretaker's house. This estate perfectly combines restoration and modernity, having retained its original charm in the form of its exposed stone walls, open beams, beautiful high ceilings, superb timberwork, bathrooms, showers and independent WCs. It is idyllically located to take in the beauty of the Yonne landscapes on 3.4 hectares of leafy grounds featuring a sumptuous pond. The septic tank will need to be assessed to ensure compliance with new sanitation standards.

Exclusively with Sotheby's. Near Vézelay, a magnificent historic property comprising an elegant manor house dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, flanked by watchtowers, at the heart of a peaceful village. Full of charm, it embodies the discreet character of the rural manor houses of the late Renaissance. Set within a walled park of one hectare, remarkably landscaped, the main residence offers a surface area of 500 m² spread over three levels and was the subject of a careful restoration in 2002. On the ground floor unfold a vast reception lounge featuring a monumental fireplace, an elegant dining room, a library, a study, as well as a fully equipped independent kitchen. All of these rooms open onto the beautiful park, with its centuries-old trees and the statues that adorn the grounds. The first floor, for its part, accommodates six lovely bedrooms, five bathrooms and a linen room, to which is added a very comfortable dormitory, also fitted out as a leisure room. The property further includes an independent house of 100 m² over two levels, entirely restored in 2024, as well as a fine barn of 420 m², of which 75 m² of living space remain to be renovated. Entirely enclosed by stone walls, the one-hectare park is home to a swimming pool, a tennis court, a rose garden and a vegetable garden. To this are added two adjoining plots of around 5,500 m² that complete the property. One of them preserves a former watchtower dated 1537, converted into a dovecote and then restored in 2024. In front of the main entrance stands a majestic four-hundred-year-old lime tree. Finally, the property enjoys a privileged location, combining tranquillity and accessibility: a railway station lies nearby, with a direct connection to Paris-Bercy, and access to the A6 motorway is reached in just 10 minutes. This is a splendid family property, which can also perfectly suit a guesthouse project, notably thanks to its setting within the Grand Vézelay area.