A former farmstead, transformed into an event venue, with its dwelling and outbuildings, 15 kilometres from Nemours, in the Gâtinais natural region -
A former farmstead, transformed into an event venue, with its dwelling and outbuildings, 15 kilometres from Nemours, in the Gâtinais natural region.
Located in the Gâtinais countryside, the farmstead is set back from the village of Gironville, where a certain General Lagorsse is buried, an individual whose memory has remained closely linked to the region after the abdication of Napoleon in Fontainebleau. In addition, the royal and imperial city is only a half-hour away, while the train station in Saint-Pierre-lès-Nemours, ten minutes away, provides service to Paris via the line R in a little over an hour.
As for motorway access, the A6 and A77 pass near the property, whereas the farm, completely secluded, is surrounded by immense fields planted with beetroot and grain, which aptly demonstrate the nourishing agricultural vocation of the Seine-et-Marne department, a true breadbasket for the Ile-de-France region.
With a few wind turbines dotting the Beauce landscape, this region also includes many charming villages with their bell towers, which can be heard pealing throughout the countryside.
Dating from 1870, the farmstead was entirely restored and transformed into accommodations and an event venue about twenty years ago. With approximately 700 m² of total floor area and more than 5,700 m² of land, it includes a dwelling, four guest accommodations and two reception halls.
Accessible via a long asphalt lane through the surrounding fields, which eventually leads to a large wrought-iron gate that faces a field of poppies, the property's gate opens on to a gravel courtyard, enclosed by tall rubble stone walls, which provide glimpses of the two-storey building's impressive façade, flanked by two towers and topped with a pediment. Two tall magnolias, planted on either side of the edifice's front steps, welcome visitors, whereas a wide covered area provides parking for several vehicles.
Further on, two gardens, separated by a hedge, one of which features a swimming pool, patio and guest cottage, are located towards the back of the property and planted with a majestic walnut tree and a bed of lavender.
The Main DwellingWith approximately 150 m² of floor area, spread out over two levels, it is accessible via two separate entrances: the first is located in the outdoor parking area next to the dwelling and the other can be found in the courtyard, near a wide carport. Both communicate with a large fitted kitchen that opens on to a living room where a wood-burning stove was installed within a fireplace, while the pointed stone of the interior load-bearing walls, the visible ceiling beams and terracotta-colour floor tiles highlight the charm of this dual-aspect living room, whose windows provide plenty of natural light.
In addition, glass doors give on to a garden, a guest lavatory is located under the wooden staircase, whereas, upstairs, three bedrooms, including two with a mezzanine, share a lavatory and a bathroom, in front of which a utility room was created.The OutbuildingsFour guest accommodations were created here: a six-room cottage, a two-room flat and two studio flats.
Le corps central
The Guest Cottage
Accessible via the courtyard, to the right of the front steps, the front door opens on to a living room-dining room with tile floors and visible ceiling beams, while a fitted kitchen, shower room and lavatory are located a little further on.
Back in the dual-aspect living-dining room, bathed in ample sunshine all day long, a glass door opens on to a patio overlooking the garden facing south, whereas a wooden staircase leads to the upstairs level where five comfortable bedrooms with parquet floors, one of which boasts a mezzanine, each come with their own shower room and separate lavatory.
The two-floor ...
