A specially designed villa from the early 20th century with outhouses and a heated
swimming pool, nestled in the town of Auxonne in France’s River Saône valley in Burgundy
swimming pool, nestled in the town of Auxonne in France’s River Saône valley in Burgundy
Auxonne,
COTE-D'OR
burgundy
21130
FR
Location
The property is nestled in the charming town of Auxonne, officially labelled as an “Imperial Town” for its Napoleon-linked heritage. Auxonne, nestled in the heart of Burgundy, has a rich past. The town developed thanks to its strategic location at the crossroads of several major routes. The property is located in a residential area built upon the town’s old ramparts at the end of the 19th century. The A39 motorway, with a slip road in the nearby town of Soirans, is seven kilometres away. Access to the A36 motorway is the same distance away, in the nearby town of Choisey. From the train station, which you can reach on foot, you can get to Paris in just two hours by rail.
Description
A wrought-iron gate leads into the property, where a small garden separates the house from the road and a driveway leads to a garage. The swimming pool and terrace lie between the villa and the outhouse that closes the courtyard. This whole series forms a U shape. The villa has a roof of interlocking tiles and three elevations coated with rendering. These elevations are also punctuated with stringcourses and window surrounds made of brickwork. The edifice forms an L shape with its adjoining south tower. It has a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the roof space, except in the tower.
The specially designed villa
From the outside, the villa stands out for its original forms and brick surrounds, which can be seen in other houses in the neighbourhood. This style was once a sign of prosperity. The interior was designed with practicality and everyday comfort in mind.
The ground floor
The entrance door leads into a corridor with decorative cement tiles and wooden furniture and doors with mouldings. On the right, it connects to the kitchen, then to a lavatory with a washbasin. On the left, there are two connecting rooms: an office with wood strip flooring and a moveable partition and a large lounge with wood strip flooring, an art nouveau ceiling with mouldings, diagonal corners and a decorative fireplace of sculpted stone. The kitchen is fully fitted and includes a rear entrance door at the back of the house. This door used to lead out to the courtyard, where a swimming pool and terrace now lie. The floor is covered with old, small tiles that imitate marble. The adjoining tower houses the staircase.
The first floor
At the top of the wooden staircase, a landing space connects to three bedrooms and a bathroom. The biggest bedroom has an alcove. Wood strip flooring extends across the rooms on this level.
The second floor
A landing space with a large storage cupboard with a sliding door connects to two bedrooms and a shower room. The first bedroom has a dormer window with a view of the church and the old town centre. The second room has sloping attic ceilings and is bathed in natural light from a roof window. Each room has a cast-iron radiator. The rest of the second floor needs to be converted.
The annexes
There is a garage that is 12 metres long and 4.5 metres wide. There is also a secondary dwelling that needs to be renovated. This dwelling offers an 80m² floor area and includes a games room, two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a lavatory. A technical installations room that houses a boiler completes the series of annexes. The heating system needs to be renovated.
The basement
A cellar lies beneath the dwelling and can be reached from outside. It includes a workshop and a boiler room. The gas boiler is from the firm Viessmann.
The outdoor spaces
The outdoor spaces are spread around the villa. On the road side, there is a small garden. On the south side, there are clusters of shrubs along the driveway that leads to the garage. On the east side, there is the swimming pool. And lastly, at the end of the courtyard, there is an annexe.
The swimming pool
The swimming pool is eight metres long and four metres wide. Its deepest part is 2.30 metres deep. The water is chlorinated. There is a professional solar-powered heating system fitted on the flat roof of one of the annexes. A well fills the pool up and a cover protects the pool. A robotic pool cleaner, made by the firm Polaris, keeps the pool clean.
Our opinion
This villa is one of the most beautiful houses in Auxonne. Ever since its time of construction, everything about it has been designed for comfort. Old decor and modern aesthetics are the inseparable sides of a harmonious balance that this property embodies marvellously. New life could be breathed into the secondary dwelling, which could be rented out as tourist accommodation or turned into a workplace. In this highly sought-after neighbourhood, you can enjoy absolute calm, yet you can also enjoy the nearby shops and amenities of Auxonne town centre. The town’s economic vibrancy and built heritage make it one of the most prestigious places to live in the region. Indeed, this villa is the right house in the right neighbourhood in the right town.
Reference 163309
| Land registry surface area | 833 m2 |
| Main building surface area | 180 m2 |
| Number of bedrooms | 5 |
| Outbuilding surface area | 130 m2 |
| including refurbished area | 80 m2 |
French Energy Performance Diagnosis
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website: www.georisques.gouv.fr
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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.
