A grand house steeped in history, nestled in the village of Ozouer-le-Voulgis in France's Seine-et-Marne department, just 40 minutes from Paris by rai
A grand house steeped in history, nestled in the village of Ozouer-le-Voulgis in France's Seine-et-Marne department, just 40 minutes from Paris by rail or road.
The grand house stands in the village of Ozouer-le-Voulgis, in the heart of the River Yerres valley in France's Seine-et-Marne department, in the south-east of the Île-de-France region around Paris. You can get into Paris in 40 minutes via the A4 motorway. The surrounding valley is made up of bucolic landscapes that edge the River Yerres: a harmonious patchwork of shady woods and lush farmland. Lovers of built heritage can admire some famous chateaux nearby, including the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, which dates back to the 17th century, and the Château de Blandy-les-Tours, which dates back to the 13th and 14th centuries. You can easily reach Paris in just over 30 minutes via the regional rail network from the train station in Verneuil-l'Étang, which is around 10 minutes from the property by car or bus.
The village of Ozouer-le-Voulgis has authentic character with traditional architecture in a lush backdrop. It offers shops for everyday needs. From a train station, six kilometres away, you can get to Paris is 40 minutes. The property lies opposite a 19th-century chateau. Vegetation and an outer wall give the property absolute privacy. Its elevations are coated with rendering and it is crowned with a hipped roof of tiles, which has just been entirely restored. The dwelling has kept its historical features. An entrance gate leads into a gravel court lined with trees, which creates a natural enclosure. The edifice faces north-east. Its grounds extend on its south side. Climbing ivy coats its walls. Louvred shutters painted green bring out the surrounding greenery. An outer stone wall separates the property from the road, preserving the place's absolute calm. The interior showcases old craftsmanship. On the ground floor, the cement tiles of the hallway adjoin, on one side, the large lounge's chevron parquet, mouldings and marble fireplace and, on the other side, a living room with a marble fireplace. This living room leads to an oval dining room with fine woodwork and a so-called Prussian fireplace - a fireplace built into the wall with an integrated plate-warming compartment - that bears witness to the French art of living that shaped this home. The kitchen lies in an extension that is more modern. A secondary corridor discreetly links it to the entrance hall. The reception rooms face south and are bathed in natural light. They offer an unrivalled view of the tree-dotted grounds. A majestic wooden staircase with a wrought-iron balustrade invites you to venture upstairs. The first floor offers, on one side, two bedrooms with a bathroom. And, on the other side, there is a private bathroom with a walk-in wardrobe and a utility room. This first floor continues the elegance of the ground floor with solid-wood strip flooring and marble fireplaces. The old chateau has stood the test of time and has kept its characterful traits. The second floor has wood strip flooring and fireplaces. It offers five bedrooms and an office. The top floor has a rustic character and is waiting to be showcased with its exposed roof frame and terracotta floor tiles. This roof space is filled with natural light from dormers with oval windows that look down over the grounds.
The history of the villageOzouer-le-Voulgis is a token of bygone centuries. The village is steeped in history in a unique way. Many of its streets bear traces of the village's rich past, if only in their names. There is the story of the knight of Guignes, whose wife, Jude de Cresne, gave woods to the village in 1206 to thank its inhabitants for having paid a ransom for the release of her husband captured during the Crusades. And there is the story of the military general Jean-Baptiste Eblé, a hero of the ...
