An early 20th-century, 190-m² manor house in a 3,440-m² garden, in the Beaujolais Vert sector, in a village near to the Lac des Sapins lake - ref 1537
An early 20th-century, 190-m² manor house in a 3,440-m² garden, in the Beaujolais Vert sector, in a village near to the Lac des Sapins lake.
This property is located in the Beaujolais Vert sector, where fir tree forests cover the hills, in a village formerly dominated by farming in bygone days and ruled by the lords of Beaujeu, which developed in the 19th century thanks to industrialists from Lyon who came to establish spinning mills, drawn by the power provided by the area's many waterways. This rich industrial past has left considerable architectural heritage.
Today, it is a symbol of rural dynamism and a preserved living environment. It is part of the west Rhône group of communities, 60 kilometres from Lyon, between Roanne and Villefranche-sur-Saone. The main amenities can be found in the village, while higher education and healthcare establishments as well as larger shops are 10 minutes away by road. A ten-minute walk will put you in the midst of nature.
The sloping plot is not far from the church but faces away from the village's centre, towards the Beaujolais mounts covered in fir tree forests. After passing through the entrance gate, on the flat part of the garden, the main facade of the house erected in the 20th century can be seen. There is a separate carport for parking, on a gravelled courtyard.
The main house, with a traditional square layout, espouses the architectural style of country manor houses of its time. It is topped by a mansard roof, whose visible slopes are made of slate, and has large windows. Its designer graced it with an archetypal feature, borrowed from the Anglo-Norman style, namely a multi-sided, protruding bay window on the ground floor, topped by a first-floor balcony.
To the south, next to the raised patio, the plot stretches towards the river, including a geometrically shaped swimming pool and boasting far-ranging views of the surrounding countryside.
The manor houseIt was renovated in 2016 by the current owner. The concrete facade was entirely repainted as were the wooden frames of the windows, which still have their original blown, curved, glass panes. The slate tiles on the roof were replaced while the interlocking tiles on the upper part were inspected by a roofing firm. The residence has been insulated and its interiors redecorated in a more modern style but has retained its features and style of yesteryear.
The ground floor
The central point of the entrance hall, boasting a finely sculpted wooden staircase and a floor of cement tiles, leads to the various rooms:
- A 10-m² office with a bay window, period sculpted wood panelling and a marble fireplace.
- A separate lavatory.
- A 10-m² kitchen with direct access to the basement and cellars as well as to the south-facing patio.
- The dining room and lounge (with surfaces of respectively 16 m² and 11 m²), separated by double-leaf glazed doors. Each room boasts a sculpted marble fireplace below a window, wood stripped flooring, ceiling mouldings and wide small-paned as well as large-paned windows. French windows open from the dining room onto the patio. To provide more comfort and warmth, a wood-pellet burning stove has been installed.
The first floor
This level, as with all the upper levels has a square layout and is set around a central landing leading to:
- Three bedrooms with surfaces from 14 m² to 17 m², situated in the south, west and north corners of the house, that possess waxed parquet flooring, neutrally coloured walls as well as ceilings, and the original wide windows. Most of them have marble fireplaces, while the one above the office boasts a balcony, on top of the ground floor bay window, facing the village church. There is much storage space, some of which is built-in.
- A shared bathroom in the southeast corner with a bath.
- A separate lavatory.
The second floor
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