listed private mansions for sale Burgundy, France

A 16th-century, listed historical monument townhouse with a garden and former notary’s office, in Burgundy, in the historical heart of a town renowned for its architecture and history. The property stands at the corner of two quiet streets in the old centre and is made up of a townhouse, part of which is listed as a historical monument, a former notary’s office and a garden. The main entrance boasts an imposing, finely crafted, wrought iron gate that opens onto a gravelled courtyard. The U-shaped main dwelling is topped with a roof made of flat tiles and has a red brick and limestone façade set slightly back from the street. The central section is punctuated with tall windows fitted with louvred shutters, while a dormer with an arched pediment and flanked with scrolls decorated in the form of acanthus leaves is a reminder of the building’s Great Century ornamental heritage. Wrought iron guard-rails, ribbed pilasters, belt courses and quoins also punctuate the façades. Two symmetrical pavilions topped with pyramid-shaped slate roofs stand either side of the central section. There is a second entrance through a secure door and a carriage gate, equipped with motor-driven jacks, leading to the inner courtyard paved with bricks, where one vehicle can be parked. Lastly, the entrance to the garage is via a cosy, small square, allowing discrete access to the property. After the patio, there is also a garden.

Magnificent listed mansion. A historical gem in the heart of the town, this sumptuous U-shaped mansion is listed as a historic monument. It offers 385 sq.m of living area spread over three floors. Accessed via a majestic porch opening onto a paved courtyard, it comprises a central body and two wings. The entrance of the main part leads to a vast hall served by a Burgundy stone staircase adorned with a wrought iron banister (a listed element). The ground floor presents a billiards room with fireplace, an old kitchen overlooking the courtyard, a discreet utility room, and several additional rooms. Upstairs, an elegant cabochon landing leads to a dining room and its balconies, and a boudoir / curiosity room leads to the sumptuous, light-filled listed living room, which is decorated with mercury mirrors. These rooms are adorned with herringbone parquet flooring, wood panelling, fireplaces, open beams and ceilings painted and decorated with mouldings. You will also find a kitchen and bedrooms with dressing rooms and bathrooms on this level. The two wings comprise converted former stables. They house bedrooms (one of which is a listed architectural gem), bathrooms, a winter kitchen, vaulted cellars and charming adjoining rooms, accessed by staircases and corridors decorated with wood panelling. Outside, the landscaped garden is enclosed by railings and features trimmed box trees, ancient trees and a discreet swimming pool. There are two listed pavilions, one of which has been converted into a guest bedroom / studio at the bottom of the garden.