A former hospice built in the 18th century, with a terraced garden,
in the south of the Haute-Saône area, overlooking the village of Gy
Besançon, HAUTE-SAONE franche-comte 25000 FR

Location

This property is located in the heart of the Bourgogne-Franche Comté region, in a historical, residential and family neighbourhood. Amenities, schools, shops and administrative services can be reached on foot via a pedestrian lane at the bottom of the garden. Besançon, the regional capital, is 45 minutes away by car, while Geneva is 3 hours away and Paris is 4 hours away. High-speed TGV trains can be caught at a station 25 minutes away, putting Paris within 2 hours and 30 minutes’ reach. Basel-Mulhouse international airport is 2 hours away by road.

Description

The three-storey, main residence stands on the east side of the property. Along with the outbuildings, it forms a U-shape of edifices around the large, main courtyard. They are made of rendered rubble limestone and are topped with hipped roofs made of traditional flat tiles. They date from the 18th century - as shown by a plaque on a fireplace inscribed with 1798 - and were revamped on several occasions during the 19th century. Old maps show that the property previously used to be part of a castle and its gardens made up the main courtyard. The outbuildings still house the castle’s old wine press. It was transformed into a hospice in the 20th century and some of the village’s inhabitants remember being cared for there by nuns. The house was partially renovated five years ago, when double-glazed windows with wooden frames, a high-performance wood pellet fired boiler with a 5-tonne silo and attic insulation were installed. The terraced gardens are spread over three levels. The lowest one plays host to an orchard. The various levels are bordered by the former ramparts of the castle and rows of trees.

The main dwelling

This long building possesses four entrances from the courtyard on its western side, one to the south and one to the east, opening onto the street. On the courtyard side, the façade is punctuated by the wooden shutters on the doors and windows plus rainwater downpipes, all of which are painted brown.


The ground floor
On the inside, to the right of the entrance door, there is a larder with a sink and then a lounge with wood stripped flooring. To the left, there is a kitchen with a stone fireplace and a floor paved with Burgundy stone slabs that is adjacent to the vast dining room with wood stripped flooring, from which a double door leads out into the courtyard. Further inside, a door opens into a corridor leading to a shower room with a lavatory, a separate lavatory, a bedroom and an office. Another door leads to a hall from which a staircase climbs to the first floor and the attic. Following on from this series of rooms, a trap door opens into the wine cellar, while another door leads to a room previously used for prayer, then to a lounge and finally a kitchen that opens onto the courtyard. The corridor that stretches out from the entrance door also leads to the door opening onto the street.
The upstairs
This level includes an office on the right and a long corridor to the left, which leads to a utility room with laundry facilities and then three bedrooms, a bathroom, two lavatories, two other bedrooms and a hall set around the top of the other staircase. A second corridor following on from the first, leads to three extra bedrooms and a small storeroom.
The basement
Three of the cellars can be reached via the staircase on the street side of the house. The first houses the new wood pellet fired boiler and heating facilities, the second is directly linked to the kitchen, while the third accommodates the wood pellet silo. A fourth separate, vaulted cellar can be reached by a trap door located at the bottom of a staircase and still houses old wine barrels.

The outbuildings

The property’s vast entrance porch also leads to a garage, store and various levels of lofts and attics. A shed, in which the neighbouring castle’s old wine press can be found, and a lean-to, which houses the old bread oven, complete the outbuildings.

The terraced gardens

The first flat zone forms a terrace alongside the house up to the ramparts. On the first level, a garden surrounded by small walls includes shrubs and a vegetable garden. It leads to the second level which has more ample tree coverage. This section slopes down to the top of the retaining wall, where a path is lined by a variety of vegetation. The third level can be reached via a gentle slope from the end of the courtyard. It is made up of an orchard and is surrounded by small and larger walls. At the end of the garden, a wooden gate opens onto a public lane that runs down into the village.

Our opinion

This property is suffused with history, boasting changing views of the neighbouring medieval castle and the surroundings. Those keen on old buildings will appreciate such an immersion in an environment of stones and greenery, in total peace and quiet but a short walk from the village centre and all the essential everyday services. This is an ideal address for health or spiritual retreats, training sessions, communal accommodation or for a large family seeking a place for reunions and inviting friends to stay. Also, visitors to the nearby castle could prove to be willing customers for an art gallery. The variety of cultural and tourist activities available are a further asset for establishing a base in the Gy mountains.

Exclusive sale

461 000 € Negotiation fees included
435 000 € Fees excluded
Forfait de 26 000 € TTC at the expense of the purchaser


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Reference 892899

Land registry surface area 3160 m2
Main building surface area 400 m2
Number of bedrooms 9
Outbuilding surface area 150 m2

French Energy Performance Diagnosis


Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Consultant

Delphine Bompy +33 1 42 84 80 85

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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.

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