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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.
…By Patrice Besse
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.
…By Patrice Besse
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These agencies offer a selection of luxury properties vente at Decize. Feel free to contact them for personalized assistance.