Mercurey, Burgundy, Address available on request

An early 19th century manor house with grounds of almost 5,000 m², thirty minutes from Beaune. Built between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, the manor house is hidden behind high stone walls and a wrought iron gate. A gravel front courtyard bordered by shrubbery and topiary elements leads to the residence. It includes a carport and a shed, discreetly set apart from the house. 
The property also offers vast parklands, separated from the Canal du Centre towpath by a wall with a pedestrian gate. Located at the back of the residence, the almost 50 acres of parklands offer an unobstructed view of the house. 
The main building comprises two levels over vaulted cellars and is topped by a hip roof with unconverted roofspace. A wing extending at right angles from the main building to the north contains the main staircase and the former servant's quarters. On the other side, a small building which hides the old service staircase provides access to a covered terrace. 
On the courtyard side, the east-facing elevation of the main building has straight or arched windows arranged symmetrically to the central axis with the entrance door. The roof of flat tiles has two oeuil-de-boeuf windows on either side of a domed dormer. On the garden side, the western facade is organised around a French window and a horseshoe staircase which opens onto the parklands. The symmetrical straight or arched wooden windows and the central glass door have louvered shutters, all painted in light green. Three hip roof dormers with pediments enhance the balanced classical-style facade. A tall chimney stack, which rises from the northern part of the roof, adds a dynamic touch to the overall symmetry of the building.