Burgundy, Yonne, Auxerre, France

Location: 2 hours from Paris via the A6, a stone's throw from Auxerre, 5 minutes from the Auxerre exits, the city centre and Auxerre train station, 18 km from Chablis. A fully restored property built on the foundations of a house dating from the 16th century, enlarged in the 19th century, recent extended to offer a living area of ??approximately 480 sq.m (excluding outbuildings) on 3.5 hectares of leafy landscaped grounds. The ground floor comprises a large reception hall including the main staircase and two living rooms, a billiards room and a living room with dining area and large window backing onto the garden. To the right, there is an office opening onto a second entrance with WC and shower room, plus a large fitted kitchen with dining area and terrace access, and another dining area opening onto a large living room with fireplace backing onto a large terrace. To the left, you will find a laundry room, a bedroom with separate bathroom and WC and access to the gardens. A third independent entrance into the old house is equipped with a staircase dating from the 16th century serving two floors. On the first floor, you will find a master bedroom, a large bathroom, a shower and toilet, with access to a terrace with far-reaching views, plus a corridor leading to a shower room, WC, dressing room, a bedroom, a raised living room and an attic. On the second and top floor, there are two attic bedrooms with toilets and hand basins. On the first floor via secondary staircase, there is a suite comprising two adjoining bedrooms, and an alcove with sink and dining area, plus a toilet and shower room. On the second and last floor, you will find two adjoining attic rooms. Facing the property and the main driveway, there are two lovely outbuildings: an old stables with a surface area of ??30 sq.m with convertible attic; and a single-level guest house or caretaker's lodge of approximately 80 sq.m composed of two large main rooms and two small annex rooms and an old kennel. It all sits on 3.5 hectares of land crossed by a small stream with bridge and featuring a well, an orchard and delightful view of the valley. An idyllic setting in need of no works. A perfect compromise between urban and rural, suitable for developing a bed