A specially designed villa from the early 20th century with outhouses and a heated swimming pool, nestled in the town of Auxonne in France's SaĂ´ne Val
A specially designed villa from the early 20th century with outhouses and a heated swimming pool, nestled in the town of Auxonne in France's SaĂ´ne Valley in Burgundy.
The property is nestled in the centre of the town of Auxonne, in the Bourgogne-Franche Comté region, is officially labelled as an "Imperial Town" for its wealth of Napoleon-linked heritage and has a rich past. It developed thanks to its strategic location at the crossroads of several major routes. The property is located in the residential area of the town and was built upon its old ramparts at the end of the 19th century. The A39 motorway, with a junction in the nearby town of Soirans, is seven kilometres away, while the A36 motorway can be joined in Choisey, the same distance away. From the train station, which you can reach on foot, high-speed TGV trains mean you can get to Paris and Lausanne in just two hours.
A wrought-iron gate leads into the property, where a small garden separates the house from the road and a driveway leads to a garage. The swimming pool and terrace lie between the villa and the outbuilding that closes the courtyard. This whole series forms a U shape. The villa, made up of several sections with roofs of interlocking tiles, has three elevations coated with rendering, on which stringcourses separating the levels and window surrounds are made of brick. The edifice forms an L shape with an adjoining tower to the south. It has a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the roof space, except in the tower.
The specially designed villaThe villa boasts rendered elevations with cornices, stringcourses, window surrounds, lintels and windowsils made of brick, which are features that can be seen in other houses in the neighbourhood. This style was once a sign of the occupants' prosperity. The windows are straight, arched or semi-circular depending on the elevation and level; some are fitted with wrought iron guard-rails. The interior was designed with practicality and everyday comfort in mind.
The ground floor
Through the entrance door, a hallway with cement tile flooring, plus doors and storage units in moulded wood, leads to a kitchen on the right, followed by a lavatory with washbasin. On the left, there is an office with wood stripped flooring and a removable partition, followed by a large living room, also with wood stripped flooring, featuring an Art Nouveau moulded ceiling and a decorative carved stone fireplace. The fully fitted kitchen includes a service entrance at the rear of the house, which once led to the courtyard, but now leads to the swimming pool and patio. The floor is covered with small antique tiles imitating marble. Finally, the small tower houses the staircase leading to the upper floors.
The first floor
At the top of the wooden staircase, a landing leads to three bedrooms and a bathroom. The largest of the bedrooms features an alcove. The floors on this level are covered with thin wood stripped flooring.
The second floor
The landing, equipped with a large cupboard boasting a sliding door, leads to two bedrooms and a shower room. The first bedroom has a dormer window offering a view of the church and the old town. The second bedroom, located in the attic, is bathed in light through a skylight. Each room is equipped with a cast iron radiator. The rest of the attic space can be converted as required.The annexesThere is a garage that is 12 metres long and 4.5 metres wide. There is also a secondary dwelling that needs to be renovated. This dwelling offers an approximately 80m² floor area and includes a games room, two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a lavatory. A technical installations room houses a boiler in the basement. The heating system needs to be renovated.
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