luxury property for sale Avallon, France

Just 2 hours from Paris via the A6 motorway and 15 km from the village of Vézelay, this property sits on over 7 hectares of land adorned with ancient trees and surrounded by steep wooded hills guaranteeing its privacy. A residence of both great elegance and subtle discretion, it is composed of two main buildings: the Grande Maison and the Pavillon. A large central square welcomes visitors and leads to the main courtyard, decorated with a small fountain, which separates the two houses. The Grande Maison includes all the main living areas, as well as four magnificent suites housing a total of eight bedrooms, each with a different colour. The most iconic rooms include: - the dining room, with its sideboard for carving hunting trophies, its immense fireplace for roasting them and its banquet table for serving them; - the music room, reflected in the water of the lake, which has retained its majestic piano for private concerts; - the writing room, all in woodwork and boasting a view of the grounds and the waterways; - and the library, situated in the tower and presenting a solid oak mezzanine affording aerial views of the main courtyard. The interior of the Grande Maison honours the great Burgundian architectural and decorative traditions: Burgundy flagstones decorated with cabochons in the reception rooms, cut stone fireplaces, sculpted oak bays, Puisaye pottery and the omnipresent symbol of the scallop shell, testament to pilgrimages to Vezelay and Compostela. Opposite the Grande Maison is the Pavilion, a cosy independent dwelling including a large living room, three bedrooms (including one in a tower), and a south-facing dining terrace. In the immediate vicinity of the main house, you will also find: - an artist's studio that once served as a painting and sculpture workshop (some of the sculptures, such as the Lady of the Lake, are still present in the house); two large stables from which to explore the surrounding hills, which are covered in trees and full of game. Beyond the character of this large residence, one can also hear the trickling of the river and its waterfalls, the main fountain and the Serpentine, which flows over the granite pebbles of its mossy bed. Herons and wild ducks still frequent the house and fish in its fish-filled waterways. The Gouffre has a depth of 3 metres, allowing for refreshing swimming all summer long. The garden has been designed for outdoor living and to take advantage of the magnificent light in each season. The large field is ideal for making bonfires at sunset while savouring the delicious appetizers and wines of the surrounding valleys. Vézelay and its Colline Eternelle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is only a few kilometres away. At Le Moulinot, there are many things that remain to be discovered, but just as many are yet to be invented.

Le Moulinot is an old mill on the tributaries of the Cure, the oldest parts of which date back to the late Middle Ages and were converted into a manor house in the 16th century. The estate has always been at one with water: its reservoir forms a small lake, feeding both the mill, now a turbine that supplied electricity to the village, and the numerous ponds that transformed it, for a time, into a fish farm. Crossed by 4 private streams, the estate is a masterpiece of hydraulic engineering, which has been transformed into a magical aquatic setting. First a holiday home, then the main residence of the family that has lived here for almost 50 years, it extends over more than 7 hectares of parkland covered with century-old trees and surrounded by high, steep wooded hills that guarantee its privacy. A MASTER'S HOUSE of over 500-sqm This is a residence of great elegance and subtle discretion. It comprises a large central square, which houses the 2 main buildings, the Grande Maison and the Pavillon. A large porch leads into the Cour d'Honneur, adorned with a small fountain, which separates the two houses, each guarded by its central tower. The Grande Maison houses all the ceremonial rooms, as well as 4 magnificent suites with a total of 8 bedrooms, each decorated in a different colour. The most emblematic rooms include - the Dining Room, with its sideboard for cutting up hunting trophies, its huge fireplace for roasting them and its banqueting table for savouring them; - the Music Room, which is reflected in the water of the lake and has kept its majestic piano for private concerts; - the Writing Room, all wood panelling with a view over the park and the waterways; - the Tower Library, with a solid oak mezzanine from which you can enjoy aerial views over the Cour d'Honneur.   The interior of the Grande Maison showcases all the great architectural and decorative traditions of Burgundy: the Burgundy flagstones adorned with cabochons that decorate the reception rooms, the ashlar fireplaces, the sculpted chēne bays, the many Puisaye potteries and the omnipresent Saint-Jacques shell, which bears witness to the pilgrimages to Vezelay and then Compostela. Opposite the Grande Maison is the Pavillon, a self-contained dwelling with all the comforts of a cosy home, including a large living room, 3 bedrooms (one of which is in a tower) and a south-facing garden terrace where you can eat outside almost all year round. Immediately adjacent to the main building are - an artist's studio that was used as a painting and sculpture studio - some of these sculptures, such as the Lady of the Lake, are still in the house. - the outbuildings, which housed 2 large stables for walks in the surrounding hills, full of trees and game. THE MAGIC OF WATER But above and beyond the character of this grand residence, the river and its waterfalls, the Fontaine aux 10 Lions and the Serpentine flowing over the granite pebbles of its mossy bed. Herons and wild ducks still frequent the house and fish in its fish-filled streams. In particular, the 3-metre-deep Gouffre offers a refreshing dip all summer long. The garden has been laid out so that you can live outside and enjoy the magnificent light every season. The large field is ideal for large flambées at sunset, while enjoying delicious snacks and wines from the surrounding valleys. Vézelay and its Eternal Hill, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are just a few kilometres away. There is still much to discover here, but just as much to invent

You can't miss this pleasant country property with a swimming pool and beautiful grounds, including: - a stone house with approximately 250 m² of living space comprising 9 main rooms and a mezzanine, including 5 bedrooms (a master suite on the ground floor with en-suite bathroom and mezzanine). - outbuildings: barn, former stable, cellar and a studio of approximately 37 m², ideal as a playroom for children or for hospitality activities, - grounds with terrace, orchard and swimming pool All on approximately 4,000 m². Very good general condition, as it has been regularly maintained. Beautiful unobstructed view of the surrounding countryside and garden. A pleasant family home, ideally located near the beautiful medieval town of Semur-en-Auxois (all amenities), the A6 motorway exit (2½ hours from Paris and Lyon), and about 25 minutes from the Montbard TGV station. A must-see! Sale price: €525,000 Seller's fees Translated with DeepL.com (free version) Energy class: C Climate class : C Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between €2.600 and €3.560 per year. Prices indexed to January 1, 2021. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the GeoHazards website: www.georisques.gouv.fr.