Custom Country House and Lake Bourgogne, France Near Chaulgnes, Nièvre, in the Bourgogne region of France, an
architect built this large country house for himself in 1967. The estate has 16 acres of a peaceful ‘park like' setting,
complete with a 2.5 acre lake, stocked with large carp and pike, and an island. There is 380 sqm of living space
including 200 sqm of basement and attic space. In the basement there
is a large wine cellar, a fuel tank and furnace enclosed separately for the central heating system, storerooms and a place
for the swimming pool filtration and pump system. The ground floor has a large entry hall with a staircase, a cloak room,
the main lounge and dining room with a 3+ meter high ceiling and a floor of polished marble from the local region. There are
3 tall French doors leading onto a terrace with raised garden beds. Also on the ground floor are 2 large bedrooms with ensuite
bathrooms, one with a dressing room, a smaller sitting room, kitchen, office and a 60 sqm garage. The first floor has 4 bedrooms
all with ensuite bathrooms, a linen room and 3 attics. The 10 x 5 meter
swimming pool has a special feature of overflowing into a smaller pool for children. The buildings are all in good condition
and contribute to the very beautiful country scenery. This is a wonderfully
comfortable house, cool in summer, warm and cozy in winter with an ambiance created by the very large fireplace in the main
lounge. The estate is presently operating as a very successful bed and breakfast establishment. The estate is located 2 hours
south of Paris between the medieval town of La Charité Sur Loire, which is a 12 K drive and Nevers, capital of the
Nievre, a 15 K drive. The nearest village of Chaulgnes is a 3 K drive. €
715,000 (EUR) ***IMPORTANT NOTE TO BUYER*** This
property is offered for sale directly by the owner; therefore, the buyer DOES NOT pay or incur any agent fees or commissions.
(In France it is often the buyer who pays the real estate agents commission.
This is usually the rule, except within the Paris region where the seller pays the agents commission. Furthermore, agent's
fees are not fixed so differences may exist depending on the region in France. Buyer's commissions/fees may be charged at
rates anywhere between 4% and 15%, although 7% is more common.)
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