La Lézarderie, Voisines, Burgundy, France - 

...is an L-shaped detached farmhouse with orchard at the outskirts of a 
picturesque village in rural Burgundy, South-East of Paris. 

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VOISINES has approximately 400 inhabitants and some of the best views of rolling 
countryside for miles around! Facilities there include: a daily visiting épicerie (grocery) 
van, the mairie (village administration), a post office and the church of Saint-Sulpice. 
There are also pleasant walks around the village and surrounds - including nearby woodlands!






Voisines lies 5miles/8kms from SENS - a large market town with a population of 27,000 and 
a very attractive cathedral, shops, supermarkets, restaurants, bars, cafés, swimming pool,
2 cinemas, theatre, museum, tourist office, banks and a hospital. The covered food market and 
outdoor clothes market are open on Mondays and Fridays - supplying a vast array of specialist 
goods. Various public events occur around the town, throughout the year. The railway station 
is on the main line between Paris (Gare de Lyon/Bercy) and Dijon, Lyon and Marseille.   


Nearby Attractions are: Fontainebleau, Disneyland, Wine Country, and within 2 hrs drive
- Chartres, The Loire Valley, Beaune, Vézelay, Dijon, Reims and Paris. The two nearest 
international airports are in the Paris suburbs, at Orly and Charles de Gaulle, plus 
there is a local aerodrome at Gisy-les-Nobles, where they occasionally host air shows.

Other local places of interest include: Provins, Pontigny, Avallon, the Morvan National Park, 
the lakes at Troyes (for swimming!), Noyers, Saint Fargeau, Saint-Julien-du-Sault, the Go-Kart 
track at Soucy and of course the River Yonne! The nearest Autoroutes are the A5 and the A19.


Local services at the village of THORIGNY-SUR-OREUSE - a mile or so up the road - include: 
Coiffure (hairdresser), Pharmacie, Boulangerie (bakery) and various food outlets. Similar 
services (including a café) are available at the village of SOUCY - on the way to Sens - 
and at SALIGNY, where amongst other things they have a great restaurant/bar - 'Le Basilic'.


Notable facts about the locale - there is much arable farming, some local horse 
riding, a great deal of history, and for those who have an interest in avant-garde 
psychedelic space-jazz - the band 'Gong' lived in a hamlet down the road from the village, 
over a few years in the early 1970's! The Farm of Grand Béon (on the way to Soucy) is 
a school of contemporary dance that hosts year-round events. In 2007, Voisines was on
the Tour de France route, with the competitors cycling directly past the house!




EXTERIOR

The whole plot encompasses about 2000 square metres of land.

From the front road, one can enter through a double gate into the impressive open COURTYARD. 
There is a DOUBLE BARN with a BBQ placement and there is suitable parking for up to three 
cars on the gravelled drive and additional parking within the barn areas.






Next to the barn there is a good-sized CAVE (wine cellar) - with lighting. 






A paved PATIO AREA with pond, heads round towards the main door of the house, and back to the drive. 






From the drive, a path leads through the lawned GARDEN up to an arched gateway into the orchard.






At the top of this path, a lawned terrace affords a lovely view over the lower garden, and across 
to the fields and hills south of the village, where sunflowers bloom in the summer!


 



The ORCHARD currently contains: Cherry, Walnut, Pear & Plum trees.


 

   

At the northernmost tip of the orchard a local village road forms part of the route to 
FLEURIGNY, where there is a private château. Heading westwards past the old 'jail' and 
war memorial, the road returns to the village.


 




INTERIOR

GROUND FLOOR
One enters the house through the main door to the FOYER/LOBBY, where the washing 
machine, dishwasher and tumble-dryer are installed.  
 
The KITCHEN has everything you need, including: cooker, tiled worktop, old fashioned 
ceramic sink, microwave, grill, crockery and cooking utensils. 






A small hallway opens out to the First Salon, but just before it is the entrance to 
the DINING ROOM, which has seating for 8 people.






Moving through into the FIRST SALON, the attractive stone open fireplace and wooden 
mantle and ledge make a real feature within the house.






A further doorway takes you through to the Main Salon.






The spacious MAIN SALON hosts two separate staircases to the upper floors. There is 
a downstairs bathroom/WC off it and a sofa that can double as a bed for one person.






The DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM incorporates a good-sized bath, toilet and sink.


FIRST FLOOR






To the rear of the house, one finds the FIRST & SECOND BEDROOMS, which overlook the courtyard.
The first bedroom has a queen-size bed and the second, a single.






To the front of the house, one finds Bedrooms Three and Four, and the UPSTAIRS SHOWER-ROOM. 
The latter hosts a shower, sink, toilet and airing cupboard.

In BEDROOM THREE there is a Twin Bed and Internet access. 

BEDROOM FOUR overlooks the courtyard and the fields south of the house. 
Features include: a Twin Bed, Single Bed, fitted wardrobe and a covered fireplace.







Rates are €795 - €995 per week and all enquiries should be directed to: 
johnmgardner(at)gmail.com

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