An Anglo-Norman property, to be renovated, with its outbuildings and grounds on nearly four hectares of land, along the border of the historical provi
An Anglo-Norman property, to be renovated, with its outbuildings and grounds on nearly four hectares of land, along the border of the historical province of Perche-Gouët.
Located in the Loir-et-Cher department, the town is 30 minutes from Vendôme and its high-speed rail station - which provides service to Paris in 45 minutes - as well as the city of Châteaudun in the Eure-et-Loir department. In this western part of the Centre-Val de Loire region, known for its forests and green spaces, the Perche Regional Natural Park is about a dozen kilometres away, the cities of Chartres and Blois are approximately 60 kilometres away, while the gates of the capital are less than two hours away by car. In addition, shops, nursery and primary schools, as well as services and physicians, are all located in town and accessible by foot.
On a street at the edge of town, a low brick wall topped with a wrought-iron fence is accessible via a wooden pedestrian gate framed by two brick pillars. A little further on, a wrought-iron gate opens onto a cobblestone courtyard, surrounded by the caretaker's cottage, outbuildings and garages, as well as the gardener's cottage, facing the grounds and extended by a greenhouse. Built in 1925, the asymmetrical Anglo-Norman dwelling features half-timbered exteriors cadenced by many windows and crowned with a tile roof, which is, in turn, punctuated by a number of dormer windows. With three storeys as well as an attic level, its interior spaces, quite sunny, will require some renovation work, but its proportions and room layout are promising and highlight the avant-garde spirit of its commissioner who wanted his children and their staff to come spend their summers here on a property with many bedrooms and large living areas.
As for the grounds, behind the dwelling, they extend over approximately three hectares and include a garden, an ornamental pond, orchard, vegetable garden and woods, while a wood-clad outbuilding is nestled within the mature forest, a lean-to stands alongside the property's border and a few separate parcels of land are located directly opposite the dwelling.
The DwellingAsymmetrical in shape, it is oriented north-south with a forepart facing the grounds, while its half-timbered exteriors are cadenced by many rectangular or arched windows and doors, which are decorated with brick surrounds on the ground floor. On the north side of the dwelling, the front door is protected by a tile porch roof, whereas, on the southern side, a porch with an arched opening has been converted into a loggia and provides access to the grounds after descending a few stairs. With tile roofs cadenced by hipped dormers, finials and brick chimneys decorated with stone motifs, some of the house's many original decorative details still remain, such as the cat perched on the forepart's roof ridge.
The ground floor
The front door opens on to an immense entrance hall that traverses the entire dwelling all the way to the small-paned glass double doors that give on to the loggia, a covered patio that provides access to the grounds via a brick archway. On one side, a massive staircase, illuminated by a window on the house's western gable end, leads to the first floor as well as a lavatory on the half-level. Featuring tile floors, a floor-to-ceiling height of nearly four metres, walls partially clad in wood panelling and an immense tuffeau stone ornamental fireplace, the entrance hall communicates with the living areas via a pair of wooden double doors. With mitred Herringbone hardwood floors, the living room and dining room are separated from one another by a wall with three pairs of glass doors, which bathe these spaces in light, regardless of the time of day thanks to the dwelling's many wide windows, while the living room is decorated with a black marble fireplace and the dining room is ...
