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Château, Clamecy, €680,000
What An 18th-century château with seven bedrooms and 5 hectares of grounds. Outbuildings include a 19th-century caretaker’s lodge and a farmhouse with stable and cow shed.
Where Located in the Nièvre near the Morvan Regional Nature Park, the area is surrounded by protected woodlands, lakes and farmland. Clamecy, with its timber-framed houses, is 15 minutes away, and Paris is a three-hour drive.
Why Set in a discreet position on the outskirts of a hamlet, accessible via a country lane. Formerly the residence of a bodyguard to Louis XVI and, subsequently a major-general of the French Revolution and First Empire who carried out extensive refurbishments.
Who Patrice Besse
Estate, Noyers, €2.7mn
What Set within 107 hectares of forest, this recently restored estate comprises a 17-bedroom manor house and several outbuildings, offering a total of 864 sq metres of living space. The grounds include a tennis court, swimming pool, pétanque court, long farmhouse and trails for walking and cycling.
Where In northern Burgundy, two-and-a-half hours from Paris by car. Noyers, ranked among the most beautiful villages in France, is known for its picturesque cobblestone lanes and autumn truffle fairs.
Why A chance to own a hunting and leisure forest with a wide range of tree species.
Who Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty
House, Montbard, €475,000
What A partly listed, 13th-century house with four bedrooms and 363 sq metres of living space set in wooded and landscaped grounds.
Where In the Côte-d’Or department, 30 minutes by car from Montbard and 50 minutes from Dijon, which is known for its medieval and Renaissance architecture, culinary scene and wine tastings. A three-hour drive from Paris.
Why Historic features such as Roman opus Burgundy stone floors and Templar decorative elements.
Who Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty
House, Mercurey, €1.78mn
What A four-bedroom converted orangerie enclosed in a 6,730 sq metre wooded park. Includes a glass-enclosed pool house, wine cellar, terrace and an outbuilding/workshop.
Where In the wine village of Mercurey, a 20-minute drive to Chalon-sur-Saône and 10 minutes from the three Michelin-star Maison Lameloise in Chagny.
Why This former wine estate could be replanted to produce a vintage under the prestigious Mercurey appellation.
Who A Contre Sens
House, Montbard, €450,000
What A former mill converted into a six-bedroom family home with exposed beams and parquet floors. Includes a two-room annexe, garage, workshop and a turbine room with the millstream running through.
Where Between Montbard and Semur-en-Auxois, known for its medieval lanes and cliffside views over the Armançon river. TGV (high-speed train) connection enables access to Paris in one hour.
Why Includes woodland, orchard, courtyard and river-bordering meadows with expansive views of the surrounding countryside.
Who Agence Mercure Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Château, Beaune, €3.95mn
What An 18th-century château, fully renovated, with 14 bedrooms over three levels. Also includes a 1640 hunting lodge with five bedrooms, outbuildings and a swimming pool.
Where In the heart of Burgundy, minutes from Beaune, the wine capital in the Côte d’Or. Close to the Levernois golf course.
Why Set in 5 hectares of parkland with a stream and century-old trees. Main house features a glass canopy attributed to Gustave Eiffel.
Who B3 Concept Eirl
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