Looking for a country house for sale in Saône-et-Loire (71)? Between the Mâconnais vineyards, the Côte Chalonnaise, the Charolais-Brionnais and the Clunisois, the department brings together a wide variety of rural architecture: a golden-stone house from the Charolais, a Mâconnais winegrower's house, a Clunisois farmhouse of limestone, a Burgundian village house with a garden. This page brings together the country houses for sale in Saône-et-Loire published on ma-propriete.fr by private sellers, estate agents and notaries. This Burgundian rural market, between renowned vineyards and cattle-farming countryside, appeals to a varied clientele seeking authenticity. Buyers relocating from Lyon or Paris often value the combination of a renowned wine landscape, cattle-farming countryside and comparatively accessible prices.
To help you decide, we present the actual prices of country houses in Saône-et-Loire (notarised sales 2020-2025), the areas worth knowing from the Mâconnais to the Charolais-Brionnais, and the criteria that determine the value of a house in the countryside. Our complete guide to buying a country house in France completes these benchmarks, from surveying an old building to financing. The diversity of landscapes, from vineyards to Charolais pastures, means very different settings can be found within just a few dozen kilometres of each other.
How much does a country house cost in Saône-et-Loire (71)? According to DVF data (notarised sales) analysed by the ma-propriete.fr observatory, the median price of a country house in Saône-et-Loire (71) stood at €160,000 in 2025, with an average price of €168,705 and a median price of €1,564/m² of living space (2,691 house sales in rural municipalities over the year). The price range is wide: 10% of houses sold for less than €80,000 (floor price, 1st decile) and 10% for more than €272,400 (ceiling price, 9th decile). The typical country house here offers 108 m² of living space on an average plot of 3,752 m², i.e. around 0.4 ha.
This market is close to the regional median (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: €157,000) and well below the national median (€189,200). Since the second half of 2020, the median price has risen from €135,585 to €160,000, i.e. +18.0%; over one year (2024-2025) the change is +5.3%.
| 2025 indicator | Saône-et-Loire | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | €160,000 | €157,000 | €189,200 |
| Average price | €168,705 | €168,680 | €207,100 |
| Floor price (1st decile) | €80,000 | €74,000 | €90,000 |
| Ceiling price (9th decile) | €272,400 | €279,670 | €340,000 |
| Median price per m² of living space | €1,564/m² | €1,525/m² | €1,830/m² |
| Average living space | 108 m² | 108 m² | 108 m² |
| Average plot size | 3,752 m² | 2,805 m² | 3,181 m² |
| Number of sales in 2025 | 2,691 | 11,450 | 150,313 |
A departmental average hides large gaps. A smallholding to renovate, a restored longère with its outbuildings, a farmhouse on several hectares of land or a manor house with parkland do not sell at the same price, and the location matters as much as the building: coastline, tourist area, peri-urban countryside close to a job market or deep countryside. The table below shows the median price of country houses in Saône-et-Loire (71) by type of municipality (cumulative sales from mid-2020 to 2025) and its change between 2021 and 2025.
| Type of municipality | Median price 2020-2025 | Median price per m² | Change 2021-2025 | Sales 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inland tourist areas (hinterland, mountains) | €129,900 | €1,314/m² | +17.3% | 904 |
| Peri-urban countryside (city catchment area) | €175,000 | €1,695/m² | +12.4% | 6,619 |
| Deep countryside (outside urban influence) | €135,050 | €1,374/m² | +12.0% | 8,903 |
These benchmarks help you assess a listing, estimate a property before putting it up for sale, or set your budget for a holiday home or a permanent move to the French countryside. To go further, see our observatory of country house prices in France (national, regional and departmental analysis, downloadable annual report) and work out the full cost of your purchase, including French notary fees, with our notary fees calculator.
The Charolais-Brionnais is known for its houses of golden limestone, sober and elegant, often paired with large farm buildings linked to cattle farming, under tile or slate roofs depending on the area. In the Mâconnais and the Côte Chalonnaise, the winegrower's house, in limestone with a vaulted cellar and small storeroom, dominates the vineyard landscape. The Clunisois, around Cluny, adds village houses of golden stone inherited from the abbey's medieval influence.
The land that comes with these houses varies by area: pasture and woodland in the Charolais, a small vineyard plot in the Mâconnais, garden and orchard in the Clunisois. Farm outbuildings (barn, cowshed, shed) are numerous, suited to a gîte project or an equestrian activity. The large farm sheds linked to Charolais cattle farming lend themselves to many uses: workshop, storage, or conversion into rural gîtes.
The Mâconnais, around Mâcon (Mâcon-Loché TGV station), and the Côte Chalonnaise, towards Chalon-sur-Saône, are the most sought-after areas thanks to their renowned vineyards and quick access to Lyon. The Clunisois and the Autun area, more central in the department, offer a rich architectural heritage at more measured price levels. The Charolais-Brionnais, around Charolles and Paray-le-Monial, served by the Creusot-Montceau-TGV station, remains a calm, extensive cattle-farming countryside. Agricultural fairs and producers' markets punctuate life in the Charolais-Brionnais throughout the year.
Communes close to Mâcon and the Saône valley trade above the department's average, while the Charolais-Brionnais and the northern part of the department, around Autun, remain markedly more affordable for a stone house with a large plot. The Creusot-Montceau TGV station, on the edge of the Charolais, puts Paris under two hours away and supports demand for a holiday home.
Proximity to the Mâconnais vineyards and the Saône valley, the condition of the building (roof, timber frame, damp in stone walls) and the size of the plot, especially the presence of pastureland in the Charolais, are the main criteria. The energy rating deserves particular attention on large, uninsulated stone houses. The clay soils common in the Charolais call for particular attention to foundations and any cracking in stone walls.
Check the drainage system, fibre-optic coverage for remote working, and the agricultural planning rules (agricultural zoning of the local plan) before converting a barn or cowshed into living space. A timber-frame survey is advisable on the large Charolais farm buildings, whose lofts sometimes still house old grain stores.
On ma-propriete.fr, filter Saône-et-Loire country houses by budget, living space and land area, set up an email alert so you never miss a new listing, and if needed widen your search to all country houses for sale in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. It is also worth comparing the area of adjoining pasture if you are considering a farming activity or simply wish to keep the property's agricultural character. It is also worth noting that the Clunisois in particular attracts buyers seeking Romanesque architectural heritage, a legacy of the influence of Cluny Abbey.
