A rural property, with large grounds and private jetty,
in the north of the Yonne area, along an old towpath
in the north of the Yonne area, along an old towpath
Serbonnes,
YONNE
burgundy
89140
FR
Location
This property can be found near to the Île-de-France region, in the north of Burgundy, in the majestic Yonne valley with its large, gently sloping hills overlooking the grand river passing below. 240 kilometres from its source in the Morvan mountains, here the waterway is at the height of its beauty and power. The old city of Sens plays host to Saint Etienne Cathedral, the oldest Gothic cathedral in the world, as well as many other historical, architectural and natural gems nearby. Essential everyday shops, services and amenities can be found several kilometres away. Thanks to the railway station very close by at Montereau-Fault-Yonne, Paris can be reached easily.
Description
This property is situated alongside an old towpath, lined with a succession of well-maintained holiday homes. The classically styled main dwelling is the fruit of gentle development over time. It includes an old part with more recent additions that have provided it with its present scale. The entire property boasts a coherent external appearance thanks to the same rendering throughout and is topped by a roof of small, flat tiles. After the Anglo-Norman style entrance gate, a drive leads to the garages located to the rear of the building, through grounds in which grow many trees of a wide range of types.
The house
The edifice is oriented east and west. Its main entrance door looks onto the towpath side of the building and there is also a secondary entrance via the kitchen, on the garage side of the house. The building has two levels, one of which is in the attic space. Its façade is characterised by brick window frames, new window joinery, wooden shutters and white rendering on all the walls. The roof of flat tiles is in good condition. There is an outbuilding, which can be reached from the outside, on the garden level that includes two bedrooms and a bathroom.
The ground floor
The entrance hall leads to a stone staircase with an impressive ironwork balustrade. To the right, a small corridor leads to a large lounge/library, which lies in an extension built during the ownership of the current occupants. It boasts a monumental, open-hearth fireplace and stands above a basement running under the house’s full length. Light streams through the many windows, creating brightness enhanced by the flooring of light-coloured stone slabs. This room boasts underfloor heating. To the left, the dining room stands next to the kitchen. Lastly, a small corridor leads to an office. All the rooms have French windows that open onto the garden and the large patio that occupies the space in front of the eastern part of the house. From the kitchen, a door opening onto the outside leads to a utility building as well as an annex including two bedrooms and a bathroom.
The upstairs
This level includes four bedrooms: two facing west, overlooking the towpath and two others facing east, overlooking the grounds. The landing and an attic room are used as a sitting room. A bathroom, shower room, lavatory and several fitted cupboards complete this very functional level, which is in good condition.
The basement
This level can be reached via the staircase located in the entrance hall. It is made up of a utility room with a white tiled floor, a wine cellar and a vast room used for storage space.
The garage
This recent construction has an attic level that could be converted. The ground floor is taken up by two garages, a workshop and a storage room. Outside, a perpendicularly set lean-to protects logs for the fire from inclement weather and is adjacent to a room housing the heat pumps.
The garden
The approximately 8,000-m² grounds are divided into two parts. On the side near to the house, a giant and impressive sequoia welcomes visitors. On the garden side, there are plane trees, Scots pines, maples, cherry trees, hornbeams, elms, a tulip tree, an apricot tree, a weeping willow, a silver poplar and an amusing weeping beech tree. A multitude of plantations with a variety of plants such as creeping juniper, iris, lilac, lavender, magnolia, creeping hydrangea and rhododendrons complete the vegetation and modify the atmosphere of the grounds depending on the season. A number of water taps and electric sockets are spread around the grounds, which are perfectly maintained.
Our opinion
This is a select and secret address, in a timeless landscape worthy of a film setting. It is not rare for the passers-by enjoying a walk along the old towpath to ask the residents if any of the properties are for sale. This is only natural, given how rare it is to find such a little paradise on earth. This generous property offers itself to new occupants to continue in its current vein or be reinvented, according to their desires. The layout of the buildings makes it suitable as a main residence but the size of the grounds could be ideal for a family seeking a holiday home in the country where a swimming pool and tennis court could be installed. Its closeness to the Île-de-France region is a further asset.
640 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 931677
| Land registry surface area | 8470 m2 |
| Main building surface area | 350 m2 |
| Number of bedrooms | 7 |
| Outbuilding surface area | 145 m2 |
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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
