Custom Country House for Sale in Burgundy, France

Architect's Custom Home 1967, 16 Acres Plus 2.5 Acre Lake

Near Chaulgnes, Nièvre, in the Burgundy region of France, an architect built this large country house for himself in 1967. The estate has 16 acres of a peaceful park like setting, complete with a 2.5 acre lake, stocked with large carp and pike, and an island. There is 380 m2 of living space including 200 m2 of basement and attic space.

In the basement there is a large wine cellar, a fuel tank and furnace enclosed separately for the central heating system, storerooms and a place for the swimming pool filtration and pump system. The ground floor has a large entry hall with a staircase, a cloak room, the main lounge and dining room with a 3+ meter high ceiling and a floor of polished marble from the local region. There are 3 tall French doors leading onto a terrace with raised garden beds. Also on the ground floor are 2 large bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, one with a dressing room, a smaller sitting room, kitchen, office and a 60 m2 garage. The first floor has 4 bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms, a linen room and 3 attics.

The 10 x 5 meter swimming pool has a special feature of overflowing into a smaller pool for children. The buildings are all in good condition and contribute to the very beautiful country scenery.

This is a wonderfully comfortable house, cool in summer, warm and cozy in winter with an ambiance created by the very large fireplace in the main lounge. The estate is presently operating as a very successful bed and breakfast establishment. The estate is located 2 hours south of Paris between the medieval town of La Charité Sur Loire, which is a 12 K drive and Nevers, capital of the Nievre, a 15 K drive. The nearest village of Chaulgnes is a 3 K drive.

***IMPORTANT NOTE TO BUYER*** This property is offered for sale directly by the owner; therefore, the buyer DOES NOT pay or incur any agent fees or commissions.

-In France it is often the buyer who pays the real estate agents commission. This is usually the rule, except within the Paris region where the seller pays the agents commission. Furthermore, agent's fees are not fixed so differences may exist depending on the region in France. Buyer's commissions/fees may be charged at rates anywhere between 4% and 15%, although 7% is more common.