A vast estate with an elegant country house, gîtes, a private stable and 3.6 hectares of grounds, nestled 55 kilometres south-east of Paris, near the
A vast estate with an elegant country house, gîtes, a private stable and 3.6 hectares of grounds, nestled 55 kilometres south-east of Paris, near the town of Barbizon and Fontainebleau forest.
The property lies 55 kilometres south-east of Paris, near Barbizon, a charming town that symbolises the south of France's Seine-et-Marne department. Here, stone houses and artists' studios recall the golden age of pre-impressionism. Between Fontainebleau forest and the wooded plains that surround it, the backd-rop here is ideal for art, sports and outdoor pursuits. You can reach the A6 motorway in just a few minutes from the property. This motorway takes you to Paris in less than an hour. And a station on line R of the Transilien regional rail network lies 11 kilometres away. From there, you can get straight into central Paris by rail, arriving at Gare de Lyon station. The area is highly sought-after. And renowned educational institutes, including international secondary schools and INSEAD business school, are also nearby, drawing people to this area and increasing its cultural wealth.
Near Barbizon, 55 kilometres south-east of Paris, a wrought-iron gate leads onto a sandstone-paved driveway lined with linden trees. The house then comes into view, standing proudly in its grounds that are entirely enclosed and cover 3.6 hectares. The elegant dwelling is hidden behind cedars, poplars and cherry trees. It has a mansard roof and neoclassical traits. Its ashlar elevations display symmetry, with eight north-facing bays and seven south-facing bays. Along the roof, there is a series of small-paned arched dormers. A roof lantern, which is typical of this style of construction, crowns the house. The entrance door is made of finely sculpted wood. It stands beneath a stone pediment. The estate offers spacious guestrooms for tourists. A terrace covering more than 200m² looks southwards at one hectare of parkland. There are three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms on the ground floor and two spacious bedrooms on the first floor. In the semi-basement, there is an old relaxation space with a swimming pool, a jacuzzi and a terrace. The house is entirely liveable, yet it requires special attention for maintenance and some parts need to be renovated. A caretaker's house is set back from the entrance gate. It looks out at neighbouring meadows where racing horses graze. Indeed, equestrianism feels omnipresent here. At the end of the estate, there are horse-riding structures: a stable with 11 looseboxes, a covered riding school and a riding arena with a fibre-sand surface that covers 3,000m². They could be separated. And more than 2,300m² of land that can be built upon edges the estate along roughly 40 linear metres of the road. The estate is both bucolic and well-structured. It forms a peaceful backdrop, just stone's throw from Fontainebleau forest.
The houseThe house was built in 1970. Its design drew inspiration from the characteristics of classical 17th-century architecture, with old materials reused. It has three levels, each of which has a floor area of around 300m². There is a semi-basement, a raised garden-level floor and a first floor.
The garden-level floor
The entrance door leads into a hallway adorned with sculpted oak panelling and floral wall paintings. The floor tiles are patterned with small black square inserts. The reception rooms display the traits of classicism. The main lounge and the dining room illustrate this well. Mouldings, finely sculpted marble fireplaces and Fontainebleau parquet are combined well with small-paned French windows. These rooms, bathed in natural light, lead straight out onto a south-west-facing terrace of Burgundy stone. An adjoining kitchen lies next to an eating area, a scullery and a utility room. On the other side, there are three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms like in a ...
