castle for sale Autun, Saône-et-Loire

Burgundy, Nièvre, near Autun.To the West of Autun, and in the lee of the great line of hills which include the ancient Gauls' redoubt of Bibracte, this manor - approached by a long private drive - stands in nearly 40 acres of deciduous woodland and pasture. L-shaped, its large wing was added in the 19th century, and it is this wing which contains the main living area : a broad tiled entrance hall, three reception rooms with good original parquet floors and fireplaces, a large bedroom with adjoining bathroom; upstairs six more bedrooms and three bathrooms, plus a bedroom in the square tower. The older part of the house, complete with its round tower, has fine vaulted rooms at ground level (including the kitchen), and a spacious dining room, while on the floor above is a games room and more bedrooms. The outbuildings include a separate small house in need of renovation. The grounds contain a walled garden, and a swimming pool 11x5 metres in size. The position is quiet, the views lovely. Some internal work may be advisable, as the wiring and plumbing are beginning to show their age. But this property has a great deal of charm, only two and a half hours from Paris and easy of access despite its rural calm.

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