A stately dwelling and its enclosed garden in the middle of a village, recognised as a "Town of Character", two hours from Paris, nestled within the P
A stately dwelling and its enclosed garden in the middle of a village, recognised as a "Town of Character", two hours from Paris, nestled within the Puisaye countryside.
The property is located in the middle of the Puisaye region, between Toucy and Saint-Fargeau, within a village surrounded by woods and traversed by the Branlin, a trout-stocked river. Having preserved its charm and architectural heritage, such as its feudal chateau, bridge, mills, washhouse, chapel and timber-framed homes from the 18th and 19th centuries, the town also contains essential shops for daily life, while an SNCF train station, thirty minutes from the house, provides service to Paris-Bercy station in one hour and ten minutes.
In addition, the immense Ribaudin gardens, with a wide variety of different flowers, are the town's pride and joy and several events such as the garden festival, equestrian day, the wine festival and the flea market are annual not-to-be-missed dates during the summer months.
In a village with picturesque lanes lined with stately homes, one in particular stands out thanks to its many entrances: a painted ornate metal door opens on to the property's garden, a wooden door topped with a fanlight is used as the dwelling's front door, a restored double-leaf gate, near the outbuildings, provides vehicle access, while a final door is located in the back of the garden, surrounded by vegetation.
In addition, a lovely flagstone patio skirts the dwelling on one side and, extending on from here, the grounds feature a stone bench, ideal for relaxing under the shade of the birches, as well as an ancient greenhouse, whereas a well surrounded by grass could be repurposed and an ancient drinking trough next to the woodshed provides an additional touch of charm to the premises.
Lastly, a small path leads to a gravel drive, reserved for vehicle parking, located next to the outbuildings with their red shutters, the colour of which is identical to that of the double-leaf gate, while, sheltered from view, a small vegetable garden is planted with raspberry bushes as well as other fruits and vegetables.
The Main DwellingThe two-storey dwelling, topped with a Burgundy flat tile gable roof, which is, in turn, punctuated with skylights, features, on its garden side, windows and doors topped with local brick lintels, as well as an eye-catching bull's-eye window, whereas a wooden door, painted white and crowned with a glazed fanlight, provides access to the building's interior. As for its windows on the first floor, they are safeguarded by ornate guardrails and wooden louvred shutters, while a stone staircase faces the patio and ascends to a lean-to abutting the main dwelling.
The ground floor
A sunny and spacious entrance hall with hardwood floors communicates with a kitchen restored with a modern look. This warm and friendly space, with a number of cupboards, a central island and a range stove, features an immense original extractor hood decorated with regional earthenware tiles, which offers undeniable cache, while an atelier window, facing the entrance hall, provides additional luminosity, and a door communicates directly with the patio facing the garden.
Back in the entrance hall, a small corridor contains a wide staircase that provides upstairs access, whereas large glazed wooden double doors open on to a dual-aspect dining room, decorated on one side with wood panelling and an open-hearth marble fireplace framed on either side by two large cupboards. As for the fireplace, it is topped with a mirror, which is, in turn, crowned with a pediment carved with a small figure, while this room's many windows help highlight its original ceramic tile floor with its eye-catching geometric design.
On the other side of the entrance hall, a dual-aspect living room is decorated with original wood panelling and a wooden ...
