Besançon, Franche-Comté, Address available on request

House of Monseigneur de Besson
Prestigious residence Baume Les Dames 13 room(s) 364.4 m2

Arrière-Cour offers you a remarkable Renaissance period residence with its inner courtyard, in the historic heart of the Cité de caractère de Baume-Les-Dames, with the ideal characteristics for a family life or to become a charming guest house.
Every nook and cranny here is full of character and authenticity. A perfect playground for a modern lifestyle.

The French Art of Living
No less than 13 spacious rooms and 364m² of living space offer you plenty of choice to put down your suitcases. The bedrooms and living spaces are adorned with architectural details and noble materials such as the fireplaces present here and there? 
This characterful mansion is intended to be the perfect theatre for a French art of living, combining architectural heritage of character and refined decoration, to live an authentic experience.
Built in the fifteenth century, then remodelled in the eighteenth century, this superb residence was the property of Monseigneur Besson, bishop of Besançon. 
An ideal place to operate a bed and breakfast business in this authentic accommodation.

A property that is not deprived of nature
The garden, with a surface area of 200m², is a real oasis of greenery out of sight. Carefully planted with trees, this enclosed space invites tranquility and serenity. An ideal outdoor space to share convivial moments with family or friends, while enjoying the calm and beauty of the surroundings where vegetation is invited in the form of groves and other plant structures. 
A land suitable for landscaping for nature lovers and green thumbs?

The Charm of the Renaissance
The mansion is organized on several levels. The first floor, in Renaissance style, is a work of art in itself. A large kitchen, a dining room with access to the garden, a spacious living room and three serene bedrooms make up this harmonious space. You'll be surrounded by high ceilings, woodwork, and original moldings that evoke the elegance of the past. 
The architectural details here are carefully preserved and make this apartment a rare property.

Floors with Unique Atmospheres
The second floor presents an 18th century style apartment of timeless elegance, with a large warm kitchen overlooking the garden and equipped with a decorative fireplace, a large living room dedicated to relaxation and finally, three quiet bedrooms await you, testifying to a harmonious living space. 
Here, materials and volumes give way to atmospheres with irreplaceable cachet. 

Essential dependencies?
To extend the functionalities, numerous annexes and outbuildings are real practical assets to house useful interests: a very large garage, a boiler room with workshop, an old stable, a woodshed, storage spaces, etc. So you can always find the right things in the right place!
On the ground floor, on the right wing, on one level and with independent entrance from the inner courtyard, a T2 apartment free of any rental. Above, an annex of 51m² (former professional office), can also become a two-room apartment.
Several attics can be converted here, such as a remarkable volume of 140m² in the attic with exposed framework.
The cellar offers the possibility of preserving beautiful wines in an underground space of more than 40m². A second cellar is also accessible from the courtyard.
This property offers all the space and essential equipment to combine the comfort of life, activities and leisure of your choice. 

Baume-les-Dames, a historical jewel
Located in a green valley located at the confluence of the Doubs and Cusancin rivers, Baume-les-Dames, with more than 5000 Baumois, recently classified as a City of Character of Bourgogne-Franche Comté, is not lacking in attractiveness. 
This small town is appreciated by tourists for its architectural heritage, but also and above all for the green tourism that has earned it the status of Green Resort.
Baume-les-Dames invites you to take a stroll. Take the time to discover the picturesque streets of this village. A discovery tour guides you step by step from the Church of St Martin, to the house in Tourelle, via the mansion of the Sires de Neufchâtel without forgetting a visit to the Abbey.

Activities & Tourism in the surrounding area
Need to go green? Baume-les-Dames and its surroundings are the ideal place. You will be charmed by its green valleys, its cliffs, its culinary specialties and its local crafts: there really is something for everyone! It is also the perfect playground for many outdoor activities such as climbing (460 routes), hiking (Gr 59), or cycling (Eurovelo 6 along the Doubs and the Canal)
Within the grounds of its tourist complex, Baume-les-Dames also has a