An imposing 18th-century mansion, with outbuildings, in a landscaped garden, 30 minutes from Fontainebleau - ref 731603
An imposing 18th-century mansion, with outbuildings, in a landscaped garden, 30 minutes from Fontainebleau.
This property is located in the outskirts of a village, on the edge of the Île-de-France region, at the gateway to Burgundy, on the border between the Seine-et-Marne and Yonne areas. Despite being situated in the heart of the Gâtinais sector's rural landscape, the French capital can be easily reached, either by the A5 motorway in 1 hour 30 minutes, or in 1 hour by train, from a station in the neighbouring municipality, 5 kilometres away. Sens and Fontainebleau are only around 30 minutes away, as well as some other smaller towns.
The mansion boasts a view of the Gâtinais sector's wooded countryside from its dominant position. In front of the mansion, the garden is made up of lawned areas and enjoys uninterrupted views of the countryside below. To the rear, the grounds are wooded. The rectangular main building stands in the centre, opposite a wrought-iron entrance gate that opens into the approximately 10-hectare grounds. Part of the land can be built upon. Further away to the east, there are outbuildings set in a V-shape around a flat courtyard. The outbuildings have their own entrance from the village and are followed by several buildings housing technical facilities. Gravelled driveways make it easy to park as well as get around the property.
The mansionIt was built in the 18th century, on the site of a feudal castle, and belonged to the Paris family until the 19th century, when it underwent alteration work. Thereafter, in 1934, it was passed on to the Oblats de Marie Immaculée congregation, who turned it into an imposing seminary. The rectangular main section, beneath a slate hipped roof and flanked by two slightly protruding pavilions with Mansard roofs, has six vertical rows of windows. The two central ones are topped by a semi-circular pediment punctuated by a central bullseye window. The stoop at the top of a flight of steps leading to the raised ground floor boasts a balustrade made up of rounded, stone balusters. On each side, the French windows are topped by mascarons surrounded by plant-like elements. The rendered stone facade is punctuated by many casement windows with brick surrounds, providing a nice contrast of colours, while the quoins are made of stone. At the rear, the ground floor boasts a covered gallery with semi-circular arched arcades.
The mansion possesses approximately 1,800 m² of living space spread over three levels and a basement.
The ground floor
There are many entrances: at the front, to the rear and on the eastern side. In the main hall that pays witness to a rich past, a majestic stone, double-quarter turn, main staircase with two landings, adorned with a wrought-iron balustrade and illuminated by a chandelier as well as stained-glass windows, climbs to the first floor. The casing around the doormat is sculpted with 19th-century motifs, while the floor is paved in a black and white marble chessboard pattern. A double-leaf door opens into an immense, approximately 300-m² reception area, with English bond parquet flooring, that is bathed in light and made up of four rooms, one of which has a surface of around 110 m². To the rear, there is a fitted and fully equipped, professional-grade kitchen. Lavatories, an elevator and a service staircase complete this level.
The first floor
On this level, the landing leads, on one side, to a spacious office, with Versailles parquet flooring, bookshelves and a fireplace boasting a wooden mantelpiece and frame, topped by a trumeau mirror with sculpted oak framing. There is also a lavatory on this side. On the other side, a door opens into a long corridor with English bond parquet flooring, along which are aligned, opposite each other, eight suites, with carpeting, mezzanines with guard-rails and English bond ...
