Property Prospectus · Burgundy, France
Château
An 18th-century estate between Chablis and Auxerre — restored, curated by Comaison, and ready for eight owners to make their own.
Most character properties of this scale arrive with a decade of renovation ahead of you. This one is different. The current owners spent years rescuing this château from neglect — reinstating its original elegance, converting the outhouses with real care, and building a hospitality operation that already welcomes guests year-round.
Comaison's role is not to renovate — it's to curate. Our design team brings a considered, distinctly Burgundian identity to every room. Then we hand it to eight owners who share something genuinely worth owning.
In the UK, a comparable estate would be priced at £5 million or more. A restored 18th-century property of this scale — main house of this grandeur, multiple outbuildings, seven hectares — in the Cotswolds or Home Counties would command £7–10 million. Even in less fashionable English countryside, properties of this character rarely come to market below £5 million. Here, in Burgundy, two hours from Paris and fifteen minutes from Chablis, a
The château anchors the southern end of 7.9 unbroken hectares. Three converted outhouses frame a walled garden court to the north. Two unconverted annexes — 240m² of original stone — hold the development pipeline. Every building is independent. Owners and guests can coexist without ever sharing the same space.
Reserved entirely for shareholders. Neo-Gothic grandeur — Doric columns, Empire marble fireplace, vaulted entrance gallery, chandelier hallways. Three-bedroom suite, professional kitchen, west-facing terrace overlooking the parkland. The 70m² raw attic awaits conversion as the estate's defining principal suite.
Pyramidal Burgundy-tiled roof, mezzanine lounge, two bedrooms, wood-strip floors. Available on the commercial rental calendar — or to shareholders at 50% of the standard rate, approximately €1,000/week.
Exposed stonework, raw ceiling beams, terracotta floors, cathedral ceilings on the first floor. The highest-yielding rental building on the estate — or available to shareholders at 50% of the standard rate, approximately €1,250/week.
Two stone lounges, original fireplace, sloping attic ceilings. The bread oven remains. Available on the commercial calendar — or to shareholders at 50% of the standard rate, approximately €1,125/week.
The estate's most significant untapped asset. Solid stone, sound structure, subject to shareholder direction. Wellness pavilion, events barn, or further accommodation — the decision belongs to the owners.
Walled garden court, climbing roses, wisteria, an ancient oak, a 12-metre rose gallery. Three entrance gates. Pool and padel court installed before the first season. 7.9 private, unbroken hectares.
The walled garden court — where four buildings face one another across lawns and the silence of a Burgundy afternoon.
Every Comaison property is designed in-house to feel unmistakably of the land it sits on. Not a boutique hotel transplanted to the countryside. Not a holiday let that could be anywhere. A home — with a considered identity, an honest use of local materials, and the detail that makes guests extend their stays.
For Château de l'Yonne that means aged Burgundy linens, antique finds from local brocantes, original stonework kept visible, hand-thrown ceramics from nearby ateliers. Light touches in key rooms — drawing out what is already there rather than adding over it.
Reclaimed Burgundy timber, local stone, terracotta. Every choice references the region rather than importing a style into it.
Original features — beams, fireplaces, pointing — are exposed and celebrated. The work of the owners who restored this château is honoured, not concealed.
Four different buildings deserve four different characters. The Dovecote feels nothing like the Farmhouse. That variety is the estate's identity — and what guests return for.
The estate sits in the Yonne department — one of the world's great wine landscapes and, critically for UK owners, one of its most accessible. The A6 motorway is 15 minutes away. Chablis is 15 minutes by car. Paris is under two and a half hours. This is a long-weekend property, not just a summer one.
| Chablis Grand Cru vineyards | 15 min |
| Auxerre city centre | 20 min |
| A6 motorway junction | 15 min |
| Paris CDG by road | 2h 15m |
| Paris Orly by road | 2h 00m |
| Paris TGV from Auxerre | 1h 45m |
| Michelin-starred dining | 45 min |
| Abbey of Pontigny | 25 min |
| Morvan Nature Park | 60 min |
Three practical routes connect UK owners to the estate — all under five hours door-to-estate, comparable to driving to the Scottish Highlands.
The premium option. Multiple daily departures. The drive south through Burgundy is part of the experience.
The fastest total journey. Budget fares especially mid-week. The short drive passes through beautiful northern Burgundy.
The relaxed option. No airports, no baggage reclaim. Arrive in Auxerre; collect a hire car or be met at the station.
From Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Bristol — direct flights to Paris CDG are available from all four airports. Regional owners can also fly direct to Lyon (1h50), from which the estate is a 2-hour drive north through the heart of Burgundy.
The share price of £225,000 covers everything — the property, furniture and curation, pool, padel court, and all legal costs. There are no additional charges on completion and no unexpected costs after signing. One price. One decision. Then you own.
The holding structureThe holding structure is a UK-registered Ltd company — familiar and straightforward for UK investors, with a clear shareholder agreement governing use, decisions, and exit.
£225,000 buys a roximately £250 per month after rental income — with an on-site caretaker, pool, padel court, and 7.9 private hectares included. Whole-estate events and wedding hire represent additional upside not included in these figures. This is a life investment that very nearly pays for itself.
The pool and padel court are included in the acquisition cost — not future ambitions subject to a vote. They will be operational before the first rental season opens.
Positioned in the western parkland, visible from the château terrace. Without a pool this estate competes well. With one it competes for the premium family and group market that commands the highest weekly rates. Comparable Burgundy estates with pools achieve 35–45% more per booking week during peak season.
Padel has overtaken tennis as Europe's fastest-growing recreational sport. Fewer than three courts exist within 25km of this estate. An all-weather floodlit court functions as a private owner amenity, a guest feature, and a standalone hire income stream. No comparable estate in the Yonne currently offers one.
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off-grid.
It is Comaison's long-term intention that every property in the portfolio moves toward energy independence — solar generation, battery storage, and ground-source heating. For Château de l'Yonne, the south-facing roof slopes present a compelling case. Utility costs of approximately €18,000 per year could move toward near-zero within three years.
Beyond the buildings and the garden court, the estate extends across meadows, woodland and open ground. Most fractional ownership properties treat land simply as backdrop. Here, shareholders can choose to do more with it — or simply enjoy it as private, unbroken space that belongs entirely to them.
Any use of the grounds beyond the immediate gardens is subject to shareholder agreement. The ideas below represent possibilities, not commitments.
The open meadows suit lavender or wildflower planting. A small seasonal crop managed by the on-site caretaker could yield cut flowers, local produce, or simply create the kind of grounds that guests photograph and never forget.
Burgundy meadows make this ideal bee country. A small number of hives managed by a local apiarist could produce estate honey sold to guests, gifted to owners, or placed on the breakfast table. Low cost and entirely in keeping with the land.
The estate's woodland edges are rich foraging ground — wild garlic, mushrooms, blackberries and potentially truffles under the old trees. Walking routes can be enjoyed privately by owners or offered as a curated experience for guests.
A section of the western meadow set aside exclusively for shareholders. A fire pit, outdoor seating, somewhere to watch the sun go down over Burgundy. Not available to guests. Simply yours.
All land use decisions are subject to shareholder agreement and applicable French planning or agricultural regulations.
You hold a genuine legal interest in a real asset through a UK Ltd structure — transparent, enforceable, and transferable. Your share can be sold at any time, subject to fellow shareholder right of first refusal, valued at the market price of the estate at that moment.
Burgundy has seen 6–9% annual appreciation in comparable character properties since 2020. Properties at this scale, with operational income and this address, are genuinely harder to find at this price than five years ago.
Eight shareholders complete. UK Ltd formed. Comaison's design team begin the interior curation — key rooms in each building, local materials, no two spaces alike. Pool and padel court commissioned. The estate continues to operate commercially through transition. First shareholder gathering held at the château.
Implied asset value: ~£1,465,000 · Per share: £225,000Pool and padel court operational before Easter. Full rental season opens under Comaison management. Owner booking calendar live. Solar proposal put to shareholder vote with Comaison's costed recommendation. First annual accounts distributed.
Target gross rental (3 outbuildings): ~£127,000 · Net cost per owner: ~£3,400Subject to shareholder approval: conversion of the 70m² château attic into the estate's signature accommodation — cathedral ceilings, private terrace, standalone bathroom. Solar installation begins across south-facing rooflines. The estate's identity and market position strengthen considerably.
Estimated cost: £120,000 from capital reserve · Value addition: +£180,000+Conversion of the 190m² barn — wellness pavilion, events space, or further accommodation as shareholders determine. By this point the estate is a fully realised, self-sustaining European property with five years of operating history and a clear identity. Shareholders assess whether to hold, develop further, or exit.
Conservative 5yr value: £2.4M · Mid-case: £2.8M · Per share mid-case: ~£310,000 vs entry £225,000Your five to six weeks each year are fully managed. An on-site caretaker lives at the property year-round — maintaining the grounds, securing the estate, and ensuring everything is prepared before you arrive. The rooms Comaison designed are ready and waiting. You choose your weeks each year in consultation with the other owners — people you had a say in selecting — and when you arrive, it feels as though it has been waiting only for you.
Between your visits, the estate earns on your behalf. Quarterly shareholder meetings — held in person at the château — govern direction. Major decisions require collective agreement. Your vote carries equal weight.
This is not a timeshare. It is not a holiday club. It is co-ownership of a real asset, structured properly, managed professionally, and shared with a small number of people who understand what they have.
"You own the land, the stone, the light through those windows. A share in something real — that grows while you are away, and waits for you when you return."
This prospectus is prepared by Comaison for indicative purposes only. All financial projections, rental yield estimates, capital appreciation forecasts, development plans and share prices are illustrative and based on reasonable market assumptions — they do not constitute a guarantee of return. Rental income figures reflect conservative occupancy assumptions based on comparable estate performance in the Burgundy/Yonne market and assume active professional management. Property investment involves risk; capital is at risk. The holding structure described is indicative — final legal structure to be confirmed by independent legal advisers. Tax implications will vary by individual shareholder's country of residence. Prospective shareholders should obtain independent legal and financial advice prior to any commitment.