An 18th-century manor house and its renovated private dwellings at the bottom of a valley in the Centre-Val de Loire region - ref 573569
An 18th-century manor house and its renovated private dwellings at the bottom of a valley in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
In the Centre-Val de Loire region, the property is located in a Loiret village hamlet of 670 inhabitants. The small cities of Châtillon-Coligny and Château-Renard are located a few minutes away by car, while, in 10 kilometres, a train station provides service to the Bercy station in Paris. In addition, via the A6, A77, A5 and A19 motorways or the N7 A-road, it is possible to reach the capital in one hour and twenty minutes. Forty minutes away are the prestigious wineries of Chablis and Sancerre, while the local architecture is rich with historical, old buildings. The region also offers many activities and pastimes, such as "Loire by bicycle", which is part of the EV6 Rivers Route, hikes, nearby golf courses, boating, hunting, game fishing, in addition to many others.
The property is accessible via a public road or a ford, depending if one takes the road from either side of the valley or a small pedestrian bridge that spans the river, while a few large stones from an ancient bridge once used by the Celts can still be seen along the riverbank.
With approximately 1.5 hectares, the property includes an area planted with a variety of trees, a vast meadow that runs along the Aveyron River as well as buildings that date from the 18th and 19th centuries, which have been entirely renovated and converted. Surrounding a central grassy courtyard facing south, they include the main house, a former barn as well as a small guesthouse and represent a total floor area of approximately 545 m².
Rectangular in shape, the main house is divided into two sections that communicate with one another via a common wall. The larger of the two is slightly taller due to the terrain's difference in height, while the building itself was partially constructed over a vaulted cellar. With approximately 265 m² of floor area, the house has three floors, not counting the cellar and workshop. Built out of stone and covered in white plaster, the house's northern and southern façades are cadenced by many windows safeguarded by shutters, while brick is used for the quoins as well as the window and door surrounds.
Covered in traditional flat tiles, the gable roof is punctuated by four hipped hayloft dormer windows, while a wide patio protected by a wrought-iron railing runs along the entire length of the dwelling's main section. In addition, the wood-framed windows and glass doors have either single or double glazing.
The Main House
The garden-level floor
Several entrances provide access to the first part of the dwelling. Located on the garden level, an entrance hall with a floor-to-roof-ridge height of 4.4 metres includes a wide staircase with terracotta tile steps and a bronze-colour iron railing that leads upstairs. The entrance hall, also with a terracotta tile floor and white-painted walls, leads to a storeroom, the cellar with a well and a workshop with a floor area of approximately 45 m², which is accessible via an arched doorway. In addition, a second entrance, accessible via the patio after ascending a few steps, opens onto a living room.
The first floor
All the rooms on this level give onto the living space of approximately 65 m². With a light-colour antique terracotta tile floor, this bright room is heated by a wide stone and brick fireplace adorned with a wooden mantle taken from the neighbouring chateau, while all the sandblasted ceiling beams have been left visible and the walls are covered in natural lime plaster. An open kitchen of nearly 15 m² faces the garden on the northern side of the house and includes wooden cabinets and counters, a stone sink and a terracotta tile credenza. In addition, a library and a lavatory with washbasin are located nearby.
In the middle of the house, a ...
