A manor house, completely renovated, with nearly 285 m², a patio and swimming pool, facing a landscaped garden, sheltered from view, in Fontainebleau
A manor house, completely renovated, with nearly 285 m², a patio and swimming pool, facing a landscaped garden, sheltered from view, in Fontainebleau.
In the south of the Ile-de-France region, Fontainbleau enjoys a prime location between its forest, a Unesco biosphere reserve, and its chateau, the former residence of three French Kings as well as Napoleon. One hour from Paris by train from the Gare de Lyon, or by car via the A6 motorway, also known as the "Motorway to the Sun", Fontainebleau exudes a holiday-like atmosphere for anyone who comes to spend the weekend in this delightful city or lives here year round. Combining the pleasant living environment inherent to the southern regions of the Seine-et-Marne department with the drawing power of a city with many shops, festivals and an Italianate theatre, the house, nestled between the forest and the train station and accessible via a shaded bicycle path, is only a few minutes by foot from the downtown area and its schools, specifically international ones, as well as the Fontainebleau hospital.
Set back from a boulevard lined with tall plane trees, the dwelling, with approximately 286 m² and featuring the kind of stately architecture typical of family homes in Fontainebleau, stands discreetly behind its fence and metal gate, preceded by a small gravel courtyard large enough to park two vehicles. Elegantly clad in white plaster with wrought-iron guardrails for its windows and bannisters for its stone front steps topped with a glass awning, it has three storeys in the front, including one under its sloped terracotta tile roof, which is, in turn, cadenced by three dormer windows. In addition, the dwelling also includes a garden level in the back, accessible via a small path that descends towards a landscaped garden of 1,200 m², which is overlooked by an immense patio. This recent extension of the ground floor, which spans the house's entire width, provides breath-taking views of the turquoise waters of the swimming pool below as well as the verdant foliage along the horizon.
The Ground FloorFully renovated and designed to provide maximum comfort for a large family, different shades of green are used to create a common thread throughout the dwelling, while its interior spaces are both cosy and tasteful with hardwood floors, cast-iron radiators decorated with floral motifs and many windows, some of which face the patio. As for the front door, it opens directly on to the main room, a large, dual-aspect living room of approximately 46 m², extended outdoors by the patio. With a mostly open layout in order to facilitate circulation, an L-shaped hallway provides access to a staircase to the upstairs levels, a dining room with views of the patio and garden, storage spaces, a lavatory as well as a kitchen facing the street. The latter, with customised oak cupboards created by an Italian designer, is large enough for eight guests to eat comfortably around its large table.The PatioOn sunny days, this space becomes an extension of the ground floor, spanning its entire width and providing views of the turquoise waters of its swimming pool below as well as the surrounding vegetation. Thanks to its southeast exposure, it enjoys sunshine all day long, while its roof and electric shutters make it possible to adapt and attenuate the intensity of the former. With a floor area of nearly 40 m², it also includes an eating area and an outdoor living space, while a side staircase provides access to the swimming pool and garden below.The First FloorAccessible via a wide wooden staircase, the walls of which are decorated with wood panelling painted in a soft green, this floor includes three bedrooms with hardwood floors, two ...
