manor for sale Courson-les-Carrières, France

Burgundy (58): 1897 Manor House on 7,485 m² of Enclosed Grounds Just a short distance from Clamecy and Vézelay lies a character-filled residence in the heart of the Nivernais countryside. Built in 1897, this elegant manor-style home captivates with its distinctive architecture and harmonious proportions. Its octagonal turret, slate roofing, and blend of limestone and brick bear witness to a carefully preserved architectural heritage. Spanning approximately 250 m² across three levels, the house offers spacious interiors and a warm, inviting atmosphere. The entrance hallfeaturing cement tiles and a traditional exposed-beam ceilingleads to a light-filled dining room, a kitchen with exposed beams, a study, and a vast living room complete with parquet flooring, a fireplace, and a billiard area. Upstairs, three bedroomsone featuring a fireplace and balconycontinue the elegant family feel of the home. The second floor comprises three additional rooms and an attic. The property is set in a peaceful, unspoiled environment within a walled, tree-filled park of 7,485 m², offering privacy and serenity. Extensive outbuildings (approx. 600 m² footprint plus a 130 m² mezzanine) and a caretaker’s cottage awaiting renovation further enhance the property's potential. There is an option to purchase an additional 2.13 hectares of adjoining, buildable land. Close to nature, the Nivernais Canal, and the trails of the Haut-Nivernais, the property also enjoys proximity to Vézelay, Clamecy, and the cultural heritage of the Morvan region. A rare residence, rich in charm and authenticity, offering an exceptional setting for those seeking peace, space, and the unique character of a heritage home. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

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.

In Burgundy, in Colette's country, 2 hours from Paris, A Belle Époque seaside-style villa set within just over 1 ha, fully furnished. Waymarked paths cross an open, rolling landscape of hedgerows, ponds, woodland and low hills, threaded by quiet country roads. A double wrought-iron gate marks the entrance to the grounds, where a curved drive loops in front of the villa before continuing to the outbuilding at the rear. A separate access leads to parking for up to ten cars. Woodland borders the property, and an old well remains on site. The main entrance is distinguished by classical columns supporting an alcove, a pear-wood baluster railing and a door surmounted by a glass segmental-arched fanlight. Facing south-west, built over a cellar and rising three levels, the building has an asymmetric composition. Its principal volume, rendered in a pale finish, carries a two-pan slate roof marked by shed dormers. At one corner, a slightly projecting square tower supports a covered belvedere. Large round-arched glazed bays punctuate the ground-floor facade, above which a continuous balcony runs the full width of the level, protected by an ornamental metal railing. On the first level, paired windows open onto small projecting balconies.

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.