An 18th-century manor house with a garden, swimming pool and outbuildings, in the Nièvre area, in the upper part of Clamecy - ref 607039
An 18th-century manor house with a garden, swimming pool and outbuildings, in the Nièvre area, in the upper part of Clamecy.
The small town of Clamecy, in the Nièvre area, at the gateway to the Puisaye sector and the Morvan regional natural park, is approximately 210 kilometres from Paris via the A6 motorway. TER regional trains run directly between the town's station and the Paris-Bercy station with a journey time of 2 hours 35 minutes. Auxerre is 45 minutes away and Dijon is within less than two hours' reach. The town possesses all the essential shops, infrastructures and services, ranging from the supermarket to the hospital. The River Yonne and Canal du Nivernais both flow through the region which has retained its authenticity with a preserved natural environment, made up of wooded hills, fields and meadows, and well highlighted historical heritage. The characterful town of Clamecy, protected by ramparts, is in the Bourgogne-Franche Comté region and its surroundings are ideal for outdoor pursuits, hiking, cycling and pleasure boating.
Passers-by will have difficulty seeing the early 18th century house, due to it being set back from the street on which it is situated. Two gates, one for cars, the other for pedestrians, open into the property from the street. Sober pilasters frame the main gate, on either side of which stand walls that may have recently been lowered. After the entrance porch, a gravelled drive runs past an outbuilding to the right before reaching the small patio that serves as a stoop to the south of the house. The drive then turns to the left to another outbuilding, before reaching the gate that opens onto the garden, which offers an unbeatable view of the town of Clamecy and the Saint Martin collegiate church, a masterpiece of Burgundy Gothic architecture. The entirely walled garden was previously occupied by a religious community as demonstrated by vestiges identified on the site, probably before the French Revolution.
The three buildings have plastered stone facades, are two to three storeys high with straight or low arched windows, and roofs of various shapes, with slate tiles on the house and flat tiles on the outbuildings.
The houseThis three-storey house is classic and sober in style, with a basement below part of the ground floor, above which there are two further levels, one of which is in the attic space. It boasts a slate Mansard roof and the north façade that is mainly covered in ivy is punctuated by five vertical rows of windows, some of which have fixed fanlight windows. A row of skylights allow light to filter into the rooms beneath the Mansard roof. The vast patio is ideal for enjoying sunny days and the views overlooking the surrounding countryside. To the south, the façade is similar to the north-facing one but has a slight corner wing on its eastern side.
The ground floor
The entrance door opens into a hallway that serves as an entrance hall. Its floor is paved with colourfully patterned cement tiles and a staircase leads to the upper floors. To the left, a lounge with wood stripped flooring and an imposing stone fireplace with a brick hearth, opens onto the patio facing towards the garden. To the right, a small space opens into the kitchen and living room. The spacious kitchen is bathed in light and also leads outside to the garden. It is paved with white tiles and black taco tiling, with wooden cupboards making up the fitted kitchen. The living room boasts chevron-patterned wood flooring and a 19th-century black marble fireplace decorated with acanthus leaf patterns. There is also an adjacent room, which could be used as a bedroom or an office, with an en suite shower room.
The first floor
From the landing, a hallway to the left leads to a bathroom with a lavatory. The room next door, which can be reached from the same hallway, is a bedroom ...
