private mansions with pool for sale Auxerre, France

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.

Just 2 hours from Paris by direct train, in the heart of Auxerre – a city awarded the 'Villes et Pays d’Art et d’Histoire' label – stands this remarkable 18th-century private mansion, listed as a Historic Monument (by decree dated June 27th, 1983). A living testament to regional heritage, this exceptional residence combines history, generous volumes, rare architectural elements and a landscaped garden planted with centuries-old species. Built over vaulted cellars, the property offers approximately 500 sqm of living space, arranged over three floors around a classic U-shaped layout. It comprises a main residence, two historic wings – one of which features a bedroom protected as a listed interior – a walled garden, two restored pavilions, a heated swimming pool, and a caretaker’s house in need of renovation, all set on a 2,500 sqm planted plot. The estate features twelve bedrooms and five bathrooms, making it ideal for welcoming family and guests, or for developing a refined hospitality project such as a boutique hotel or a prestigious guest house. A stately porch leads into a cobbled courtyard, itself extended by a listed wrought-iron gate opening onto the garden. Inside, the reception rooms retain all their authenticity: Versailles parquet flooring, marble fireplaces, wood paneling, painted and molded ceilings, and a listed staircase, widely regarded as one of the property’s most remarkable architectural features. Several living rooms and bedrooms are also protected under the Monuments Historiques listing. The two wings, known as Soufflot and Eusèbe, reflect the elegance of 19th-century bourgeois architecture. At the rear of the park, two stone pavilions, restored in keeping with traditional methods, may serve as guest accommodation or artist studios – one currently used as a storage or workshop space. The landscaped garden, designed with great care, includes rare trees, ancient stone statues, and period benches, with uninterrupted views of the Saint-Eusèbe church. The entire setting exudes tranquility, heritage, and the timeless elegance of French art de vivre. A rare opportunity to acquire a historic property benefiting from fiscal advantages linked to its protected status, ideal for lovers of period architecture, collectors, or anyone seeking an inspired and prestigious restoration project.