castle with terrace for sale Rouen, France

There are places that seem suspended outside of time, where every stone tells a story and nature reigns supreme. In the heart of the Pays de Bray, where the hills are adorned with meadows and hedgerows, a discreet path leads to an avenue lined with centuries-old trees. Little by little, the outside world fades away. No more neighbors, no more overlooking neighbors, only birdsong, the wind rustling through the branches, and the feeling of entering a secret, entirely unspoiled domain. It is there, surrounded by fields stretching as far as the eye can see, that a 17th-century château stands, flanked by its two towers. Behind its stone and brick façade, typical of the region, the residence has gracefully weathered the centuries. Carefully restored, it has preserved the authenticity of its architecture while embracing modern comforts. Inside, the magic is immediate: a majestic antique staircase winds its way up four levels, the original parquet floors bear the patina of time, monumental fireplaces warm the reception rooms, and light plays across the delicate woodwork. With its 350 square meters of living space, the château lends itself equally well to family life and the art of entertaining. Spacious reception rooms open onto the park, eight bedrooms are spread across the floors, some with their own bathrooms, and a large attic room invites relaxation or convivial gatherings. In the basement, superb vaulted cellars recall the property's prestigious history. Just a few steps away, a second architectural ensemble unfolds, perfectly designed for welcoming and entertaining. Around a charming courtyard are grouped a renovated farmhouse in the purest Norman tradition, a former barn transformed into a guest house, as well as a reception hall and a covered courtyard for celebrating grand events. This private hamlet forms a self-contained space, preserving the owners' privacy while offering exceptional potential for creating a high-end guesthouse or an exceptional hospitality venue. The estate also includes several Norman outbuildings, such as workshops, a woodshed, garages, and a gatehouse requiring complete restoration. Below, a 17th-century fountain and wash house, listed as Historical Monuments, have stood silent witnesses to a rich and glorious past for centuries. Just five kilometers away, the small spa town of Forges-les-Eaux offers shops, a casino, restaurants, a golf driving range, and lakeside walks. Nearby train stations and motorway access provide easy connections to Rouen, Dieppe, Amiens, Paris, and Beauvais International Airport, located an hour's drive away. This unique estate, perfectly secluded in a verdant setting, embodies the rare combination of historical beauty and modern comfort. An ideal location to envision a prestigious hospitality project, or simply to experience château life in a bucolic and unspoiled setting. CHÂTEAU: NOT SUBJECT TO ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC) HOUSE 1: ENERGY RATING: D / CLIMATE RATING: D Estimated average annual energy costs for standard use, based on 2021 energy prices: between euros3,736 and euros5,054. HOUSE 2: ENERGY RATING: D / CLIMATE RATING: B Estimated average annual energy costs for standard use, based on 2021 energy prices: between euros2,220 and euros3,004. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr EI Camille DUPLESSY Sales Agent RSAC No. 985 127 133 Dieppe Contact: +33 7 65 60 22 32

Ref.4875 : 19th-c. château, holiday cottages and outbuildings, set in 9,8 acres (4 hectares), Normandy region In the heart of the Eure department, in Normandy, nestled between the towns of Bernay, Brionne and Beaumont-le-Roger, stands an imposing château, overlooking and commanding the Risle valley, the final tributary of the Seine. Set in a rural setting, just outside a small village of some 800 inhabitants, this illustrious 19th-century building shares the grounds with elegant outbuildings in a distinctively Norman style, which enhance and shape the surroundings. With easy, quick and direct access to the civilised world, this property nevertheless offers a genuine sense of escape, of belonging to that long-sought-after world of well-being… we are in Normandy, just 1½ hours from the capital… Daily shopping needs are catered for in Beaumont-le-Roger (5km), perfectly complemented by the town of Bernay, just three leagues away. Thanks to its geographical location and its rich property potential, this residence lends itself to all kinds of private or professional projects, the sort of which anyone might dream of… as time goes by… The château has known its moments of glory… now it is time to write a new chapter in its history…. The property features a complex architectural design, particularly on its northern side, comprising a main body flanked by two projections, a bulbous tower with a lantern, and a watchtower. The other façade is more understated, featuring two projecting sections topped by terraces with balustrades. Built on a basement, with four storeys and an attic, topped by a slate roof featuring dormers and brick chimneys, the building is enlivened by a large number of arched windows with scalloped decorations, arranged in a lantern-like pattern to ensure plenty of light. The construction comprises ochre-coloured rendered rubble stone, cut stone and brick cladding. With a living area of over 700 sqm, the property is laid out as follows: Ground floor: central entrance to the north via a beautiful canopy covering a generous stone stepway with carved balusters. T-shaped gallery running the length of the house – decorative mosaic flooring – moulded ceilings with arabesques; Former kitchen and scullery – cement tiles; Living room (formerly an office) – panelling and decorative mouldings – marble fireplace – stained-glass window – beautiful projecting bay window; Dining room – panelling – trumeaux – fireplace; Large living room with parquet flooring (Versailles style) – marble fireplace – wall decorations – ceiling mouldings; Bedroom; Study, WC, and access to the cellar Wooden staircase with decorated balusters. Stained-glass windows. First floor: hallway leading to 5 bedrooms, a bathroom and two shower rooms; toilet, a study, and a walk-in wardrobe. Second floor: hallway leading to 6 bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a toilet. Third floor: hallway leading to 4 bedrooms. Fourth floor: attic Basement: large full basement, accessible via two staircases at the gable end. It comprises numerous storage rooms, as well as the boiler room (and fuel tank). OUTBUILDINGS : There are around ten outbuildings scattered at a reasonable distance from the château. Three of these have been converted into holiday cottages or guest houses, varying in style and size. The last one is a recent build (2014), recently completed, featuring a modern design and layout. THE HOLIDAY COTTAGES : COTTAGE 1: Solid walls and partitions with sprayed render, under slate roofing; Franco-Belge gas boiler (2001) + electric water heater; 64 sqm of living space over two floors. COTTAGE 2: Walls and partitions constructed of dressed stone and rubble stone, with sprayed render, topped with slate roofing; De DIETRICH gas boiler (2002) + electric water heater; Living area: 239 sqm spread over 4 floors. COTTAGE 3: Walls of dressed stone and rubble stone with sprayed render, topped with slate roofing. Half-timbering. VAILLANT TURBOTECH-PRO gas boiler (2021) + wood-burning stove. Hot water supplied by the boiler; Living area 68 sqm over 2 floors. THE STABLE : Former stone barn with a rendered exterior, covered with interlocking tiles. Built over two storeys, including an attic with four dormer windows. THE HORSES STABLES: Former stables built of rough-hewn stone with brick cladding and a slate roof, comprising 5 wooden-panelled stalls; Brick flooring. Water troughs. Small storage area. Stall dimensions: 3.60 x 3.70 m. High ceilings with exposed joists. Windows. THE CARRIAGE HOUSE : Outbuildings to the stables, built of rubble stone and brick with a slate roof, on two levels: Ground floor: Carriage house / Saddlery / Garage / Workshop; First floor: former grooms’ quarters, accessed via an external staircase, comprising four rooms – in need of restoration. Elegant small canopy outside. OTHER OUTBUILDINGS : 2 small outbuildings in poor condition, likely to have been kennels and/or a henhouse. GARDENER’S COTTAGE : small stone cottage with a slate roof, situated in the large vegetable garden. In need of restoration. LAND : The property is set in natural surroundings shaped by the meandering course of the Risle, which winds its way through the park, bringing light to the far reaches. A charming footbridge spans the river, marking the boundary of the property, yet inviting you to go and say hello to the neighbours… A bear with its arms full awaits you there, reminding you that the Risle is considered the most beautiful river in Normandy, where spotting salmonids is no mere legend…. The estate is flat, laid out in the English style, dotted with meadows interspersed with trees and wild bushes. An imposing stone balustrade invites you down to the river, lending a touch of prestige to the property, dotted here and there with pedestals supporting elegant MEDICIS vases. The property has several entrances, one of which, on the roadside, offers a glimpse of a festooned gate, supported by tall stone pillars of the finest presence. The eye is drawn into the distance towards the wooded banks of the Risle, the verdant pastures that accompany it towards civilisation; nothing can disturb the magic of the place, a magic that the centuries have preserved. The torch is waiting to be taken up…… Cabinet LE NAIL - Lower-Normandy - Mr Eric DOSSEUR : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Eric DOSSEUR, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 409 867 512 . We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Exclusively for sale at Sotheby's International Realty! This beautiful property consists of a castle of approx. 730m2 of living space and several outbuildings, is accessible by a private road of 1 km. The setting is enchanting, there are several ponds, one of which borders the terrace of the castle. The chateau is in excellent condition, mostly renovated on the ground floor, in good condition on the first floor and in need of refurbishment on the second floor. It has 15 rooms including several reception rooms in a row, ten or so bedrooms and an interior chapel. Great care has been taken with the details, the beautiful reception rooms as well as the other rooms breathe a refined and luxurious atmosphere. The outbuildings offer enormous potential: a gardener's house, a guard house, an 18th century farmhouse with 2 flats in need of refurbishment, ancient horse boxes, a garage for around 10 cars, a small house housing a generator and a dovecote. A water tower fed by a 65m deep well guarantees water autonomy. During a period of great drought at the beginning of the last century, the well supplied water to the region! This marvellous property, invisible from the road and sheltered from any nuisance, will seduce lovers of old stones and nature, but could also be suitable for a collector of old cars, a project with several families, collapsologists, but also for tourist projects such as gîtes, seminars etc. The journey from Paris to Bernay takes only 90 minutes by train! Deauville is 70 km away. Contact Peter Bos on +33 6 7150 6389 for more information or to arrange a viewing of this wonderful property! REF: BR1-402 South Brittany Sotheby's International Realty, your prestige real estate agency, specialising in properties, hunting estates, chateaux, manors, sea view villas and private islands

In Normandy, in the Eure department, in the Bernay region, Rouen Sotheby's International Realty, offers for sale a pretty 19th century castle with its heated swimming pool of about 241m² and its vast outbuilding of about 235m². Located in a protected natural area, on a plot of about 5900m², the castle consists of a beautiful entrance, a bathroom, a toilet, a laundry room, a dining kitchen, a dining room, two living rooms in a row and a bedroom on the ground floor. On the first floor, a landing opens to three bedrooms, one with a balcony overlooking the surrounding countryside, toilet and a bathroom. On the second floor, the landing serves two bedrooms on either side of the staircase as well as a bathroom bathed by a well of natural light and toilets. The moldings, the fireplaces, the staircase marrying the roundness of the tower make the place both chic and pleasant. The outbuilding, completely revisited, consists on its ground floor of an entrance, a kitchen and a living-dining room open to a veranda with a view of the entire property and a bedroom. The floor consists of two vast beautifully organized suites. The right wing houses a discotheque. The latter benefits from a bedroom upstairs that dominates the valley with a large glass opening on the meadows. A carport for 4 vehicles and an annex complete the property. A place that combines calm and serenity in a neat setting, on a preserved area two hours from Paris. @Credit photos Julien Tragin Photographe

CHATEAU WITH SUMPTUOUS RENAISSANCE AND 18TH-CENTURY ARCHITECTURE 60 KM FROM PARIS - One of the most beautiful gardens in Île-de-France - Superb decorative interiors - Gallery - 26 hectares free of lease - Fully listed Historic Monument - Vexin, Val d'Oise, Île-de-France. 60 km from Paris, in a beautiful preserved valley of the lush Vexin region, this Renaissance chateau built around 1540 and enlarged around 1710 and 1780 is nestled within an enchanting setting of Italian-style gardens, among the most beautiful in the surroundings of Paris. On the honor courtyard, the 1540 Renaissance façade is adorned with a rich décor of pilasters, capitals, and foliage scroll friezes, making it one of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture in private hands. A grand staircase leads to the large entrance hall of the chateau. On the right, the medieval keep with its two watchtowers has been preserved and also embellished with Renaissance decoration. To the west, the extraordinary gardens inspired by the Villa Gamberaia in Tuscany, among the most beautiful in France, unfold across three Renaissance terraces through a play of perspectives featuring boxwood parterres, yew topiaries, lime-tree avenues, and flowing water features. The secret garden with its statue of Neptune and its four squares of black and white tulips. The greenhouse garden with its 24 squares of tree peonies, hellebores, and “Black Parrot” tulips. The Moon Garden, wonderfully composed after that of the Gamberaia, is inspired by Andrea Mantegna's early 16th-century painting “Virtues and Vices” preserved at the Louvre. Architecture here is created by nature itself: the portico is formed from yew trees, and the half-moon shape is made of water. A cascade flows through the garden from north to south. The Sun Garden on the upper terrace is composed of a checkerboard pattern, blooming in spring with 40,000 daffodils and yew-shaped chess pieces. To the south, a superb classical façade built around 1710, of outstanding architectural quality, features five ground-floor arcades framing the staircase of the Renaissance gallery opening onto the park. The large pediment is decorated with a Rococo cartouche. The interior combines sumptuous Renaissance volumes with high-quality 18th-century decorative interiors. Inside, this residence bears witness to the splendor of the Renaissance through two salons with vast fireplaces, one featuring a remarkable sculpted ceiling, a large Renaissance gallery, and a Renaissance staircase with straight flights, barrel-vaulted and decorated with moldings and pilasters. The refinement of the 18th century unfolds in the staircase hall, particularly open, luminous, and theatrical, with cabochon flooring and a highly elegant wrought-iron banister. A small salon, a dining room decorated with wood paneling, a spectacular office-library extending over two floors with a balustraded skylight. A library. A small dining room. On the second floor, 7 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 WCs, and a large 100 m² salon adorned with a marble fireplace. In the bedrooms are several beautiful decorative features including wood paneling, alcoves, and 18th-century marble and limestone fireplaces. On the third floor, a beautiful southwest-facing bedroom, WC, bathroom, and vast attics. Two spiral staircases. A caretaker's apartment on the garden level restored in 2023–2024, 100 m², 2 bedrooms, living room, entrance hall, bathroom. Extensive outbuildings, barns, monumental wine press, footbath. 5 entrances. Septic tanks. Approximate developed area: 2,300 m². Oil-fired central heating. Mains water supply. Natural spring-fed gravity water system. 26 hectares in one block and free of lease in total, including 4 hectares of walled gardens. EBTS label; Grand Prize for Gardens 2015. Historic Monument protection: The chateau, excluding the classified sections: listed by decree dated 4 June 1926. The façades and roofs: classified by decree dated 20 June 1945. The chateau park, including the built structures and enclosure walls and excluding the statuary, as well as the façades and roofs of the outbuildings and the two original removed turret elements of the chateau (see plan attached to the decree) (cad. B 1676, 640, 643): listed by decree dated 13 December 2006. OPTIONAL: A beautiful 18th-century farmhouse restored in 2023 of approximately 500 m², 5 bedrooms, large kitchen open onto nature and the indoor swimming pool. Brand-new swimming pool. 8,000 m² free of lease. (Price: 790,000 Euros agency fees included, including 4.76% payable by the buyer; option available only in addition to the chateau). Price: 4,460,000 Euros agency fees included (including 4.76% agency fees payable by the buyer). Not subject to DPE. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Geohazards website: georisques.gouv.fr.

Rouen Sotheby's International Realty offers you the Château de BEAUCAMPS-LE-JEUNE, built in 1537 at the request of Anne de Pisseleu, Duchess of Étampes and favorite of King Francis I. This château is a jewel of the Renaissance listed in the supplementary inventory of historical monuments. Set in a park of approximately 3 hectares planted with centuries-old trees, it provides a setting of rare elegance, where Renaissance elements interact with medieval reminiscences.Organized around a square courtyard, the first building (approximately 700 m²), carefully restored, opens to the south on a first entrance highlighted by a monumental brick fireplace. It leads to a first kitchen, a bedroom with shower room and toilet. On the north side, a second entrance leads to two interconnecting living rooms, a vestibule nestled in a tower, and guest toilets. The honor staircase leads to a vast reception room and a suite consisting of a winter lounge and a kitchen. On the upper floors, a private apartment unfolds (bedroom, bathroom with bathtub and toilet), an office, a large bedroom, a shower room with toilet, and attic spaces offering additional potential.The second wing (approximately 935 m²), built by the Lazarist brothers, includes a cellar, workshops, reception rooms, kitchen, and a guardian’s apartment on the ground floor. The first floor houses a large reception room as well as a set of six bedrooms, bathrooms, and an office. The attic constitutes vast storage spaces. Served by two staircases, this building calls for partial rehabilitation, allowing for multiple projects (charming hotel, receptions, exceptional residence).The outbuildings – orangery, stables, gatehouse, barns, and greenhouse – complete this exceptional ensemble that totals over 1,900 m² built. The landscaped park, perspectives, tranquility of the site, and historical aura give the estate a unique atmosphere, just 10 minutes from major roads and amenities. A must-see!

Sébastien Amieil, specialist in charming and prestigious properties at DE LA COUR AU JARDIN, invites you to discover: Just 1 hour from Paris, this fully renovated 19th-century château offers 583 m² of living space. Set on grounds of over two hectares, it is surrounded by a landscaped park with trees, a Napoleon III-inspired rock fountain, several terraces and a pétanque court. The property has two garages, outbuildings, vaulted cellars and a stone ruin located on one of its two private islands on the river. Discover a refined universe with marble floors, terracotta tiles, parquet flooring and moulded decorations. The 21 m² entrance hall leads to the ground floor rooms, the wine cellar and the staircase leading to the upper floors. The separate 33 m² kitchen is fully fitted and equipped, with a wood-burning stove for cooking. Adjacent to this, the 20 m² dining room welcomes you under a wooden coffered ceiling. The first 34 m² living room, with its exposed beams and fireplace with wood-burning stove, creates a warm atmosphere. The second living room, spacious and bright, covers approximately 77 m². The inlaid parquet flooring, fireplace, mouldings, cornices and rosettes give this room an undeniable charm. The first floor comprises a games room with a wood-burning stove, a laundry room, a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and adjoining children's bedroom, a third bedroom with herringbone parquet flooring, fireplace and shower room, a fourth bedroom with study, bathroom and lounge, and a fifth bedroom with herringbone parquet flooring and shower room. On the second floor, you will find a relaxation area, a large study, a sixth bedroom with an open bathroom and terracotta floor tiles, a seventh bedroom with a bathroom, a room to convert, and an eighth bedroom with a shower room. Offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, this exceptional property is the ideal home for a large family looking for a main or secondary residence, or for a bed and breakfast project. Advantages: electric gate, fibre optic and RJ45 sockets in all rooms, park lighting, vegetable garden, orchard, chicken coop, high-performance pellet boiler, land suitable for a swimming pool, shops nearby, quick access to supermarkets, railway station and N12 motorway to Paris. Sébastien AMIEIL +33 (0)6 75 05 74 57 [email protected] Consultant for Eure, Eure-et-Loir and Yvelines DE LA COUR AU JARDIN France's leading network specialising in charming properties RCS Paris 811 493 162 Carte T: 7501 2017 000 015 964 In accordance with Article L.561.5 of the Monetary and Financial Code, you will be asked to present proof of identity when arranging your visit.

ENCHANTING 18TH-CENTURY CHATEAU IN PERFECT CONDITION IN A REGIONAL NATURAL PARK 1H40 FROM PARIS - Museum-quality 18th-century interior decoration - 18 hectares - Monumental greenhouses 100 meters long - Private 5-hectare lake - Riverbank - Abbeville, Somme. Overlooking the splendid natural site of the Somme Valley, this 18th-century masterpiece with its highly refined symmetrical brick-and-stone architecture, inspired by a landmark 18th-century architectural treatise, rises atop a series of monumental south-facing terraces sheltering some of the largest private greenhouses in France, stretching 100 meters in length. The 18-hectare classical and romantic landscaped park is bordered for 1 km by the river and includes a 5-hectare lake dotted with small peninsulas. The chateau, flooded with light throughout the day thanks to its East-West orientation, features sumptuous sequences of salons and bedrooms adorned with painted and gilded rococo woodwork housing original paintings by Jean-Baptiste Huet, creating an enchanting décor enhanced by the magnificent south-facing views over the valley from the salons. The architecture of the chateau, of remarkable virtuosity, presents a classical symmetry reminiscent of the architecture of the Hôtel de Biron, now the Musée Rodin in Paris, completed in 1737. The architect Charles-Étienne Briseux began the chateau in 1733 and published the plans in his work “L'Art de bâtir les maisons de campagne” in 1743. Pierre de Buissy, son of the original patron, completed the interior decoration around 1763. His portrait by Joseph-Siffred Duplessis is held in the Ottawa Museum and is currently featured in a major exhibition in Carpentras under the direction of the Louvre. It is said that the splendor of the chateau originated from a youthful romance he allegedly had at Versailles with Adélaïde de France, daughter of Louis XV, and that he wished to receive her at his chateau in order to marry her.   Inside, after ascending the grand central staircase, the ground floor, flooded with light all day long and lavishly appointed, is arranged around an oval stone hall decorated with antique-style pilasters and a black-and-white cabochon floor. It opens onto an exceptional dining room with 18th-century painted wood paneling decorated with vegetal motifs and adorned with two oil-on-canvas paintings on the theme of Love by Jean-Baptiste Huet (1745–1811), whose works are displayed in the world's greatest museums, including the Louvre, the MET in New York, and the V&A in London. The ground floor continues with the gilded salon featuring white-and-gold woodwork with dual exposure, decorated with a beautiful marble fireplace, followed by the spectacular Zodiac Salon, flooded with light from triple East, South and West exposures and offering sumptuous views over the valley. It is decorated with 12 zodiac sign paintings, a marble fireplace, large double interior doors, and Versailles parquet flooring. A magnificent staircase with faux-marble painted walls and a wrought-iron banister leads to the upper floors. A sumptuous oval bedroom decorated with floral painted woodwork and paintings by Jean-Baptiste Huet, with a marble fireplace. A library with superb decorative features. A small hall, WCs, and a winter garden provide access to the outbuilding wing. On the first floor, four bedrooms with bathrooms, some decorated with white-and-gold woodwork, two salons with wood paneling including a particularly beautiful rotunda salon, a small dining room, a kitchen, and an office with a dumbwaiter. On the second floor, five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a workshop/laundry room, and a large room ready for conversion. A large cellar.   In the outbuildings with their superb symmetrical 18th-century architecture: a magnificent and large chateau kitchen with rustic décor of beams and joists, terracotta tile flooring, stone sink, marble worktop, ceramic tiles, and monumental fireplace. A workshop. An independent studio: kitchen, bedroom, bathroom. A large ground-floor “museum” room in the former orangery. Two large car garages. A caretaker's house. A large barn, former stable, former cowsheds, and a dovecote. A large independent house in good condition, with two garages.   Enclosed parkland of 189,081 m² with numerous stabilized pathways. A lake of more than 5 hectares. 1 km of riverbank along the Somme River, recently restored and in excellent condition. Superbly maintained gardens with a wide variety of flowers and roses. Three south-facing masonry terraces overlooking the Somme River. Monumental and rare 19th-century greenhouses, leaning against the terrace, in perfect condition and recently restored, sheltering lush vegetation.   Three entrances: a monumental 18th-century wrought-iron gate facing the chateau; a gate leading to the outbuilding courtyard; and a gate at the far end of the park. Historic Monument protection: The chateau, the park, and the avenue leading to the entrance: listed by decree dated 28 January 1944. The facades and roofs of the outbuildings; the dovecote and the two greenhouses in their entirety (cad. AK 77, 70, 79): listed by decree dated 1 December 2003. Connected to mains drainage. Property tax: 4,500 euros per year. Heating: heat pump with forced air system and electric radiators/convectors on the 2nd floor. Location: -162 km from Paris, 1h40 via motorway. -163 km from CDG and Le Bourget airports, 1h30. -10 km from the motorway. -40 km from the sea and beaches (Le Crotoy, Cayeux-sur-Mer). -6 km from supermarkets. -18 km from all shops and services in Abbeville. Paris in 1h30 by train. -38 km from all shops and services in Amiens. Paris in 1h by train. Price: 7,900,000 euros agency fees included, payable by the seller. Fees to be paid by the seller. Not subject to DPE. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Geohazards website: georisques.gouv.fr.

At the heart of an approximately 8,500 sq m landscaped park, sheltered from view and set within an exceptionally peaceful environment, Villa Beau-Chêne embodies the timeless elegance of a distinguished estate. Once home to Josephine Baker, this remarkable property gracefully combines heritage, history and the finest French art de vivre. Offering a total surface area of approximately 750 sq m, including a full lower ground floor largely fitted out as a garden level, the residence features expansive reception rooms bathed in natural light and opening onto a beautifully landscaped park with remarkable views. The grounds are further enhanced by a vast horticultural greenhouse, a fitted pavilion and an aviary. From the moment one enters, the house reveals the quality of its proportions and layout. The ground floor is arranged around three generous reception rooms, filled with natural light and opening widely onto the park through extensive terraces that seamlessly extend the living areas outdoors. Adjoining one of the reception rooms, an elegant winter garden with an interior fountain provides an additional reception area overlooking the grounds throughout the seasons. A spacious study and a large fully equipped kitchen complete this level. A splendid oak staircase leads to the upper floors. The first floor comprises three bedrooms, a study, three shower rooms and a dressing room. The generous landing provides an additional and inviting living area. The second floor offers numerous additional rooms that may be arranged as further bedrooms, offices, private sitting rooms or leisure spaces. Two bathrooms already serve this level. Finally, beneath the eaves, a remarkable rotunda room overlooks the estate and its park, creating an exceptional setting equally suited to contemplation or work. The full lower ground floor, largely fitted out and opening directly onto the garden, includes a spacious area flooded with natural light, ideal for a gym, relaxation lounge or leisure room. It also comprises an independent kitchen, a living room, a shower room, a wine cellar, a workshop, a laundry room and direct access to the garden. A substantial additional area beneath the terrace offers further development potential. An independent caretaker’s house of approximately 150 sq m completes the estate. It comprises a double reception room, a fitted kitchen, a bedroom and a shower room. In addition, the former stable building, entirely converted into a separate residence of approximately 168 sq m and benefiting from its own landscaped garden, further enhances the property. The original architectural features have been meticulously preserved: a magnificent solid oak staircase, mouldings highlighted with gold leaf, period parquet flooring and refined decorative details all bear witness to the unique character of this historic residence. Perfectly suited to the demands of contemporary living, Villa Beau-Chêne represents a rare opportunity on the market. Ideally located in close proximity to renowned schools, the Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, local shops and the RER A station, the property provides access to Paris in just twenty minutes.

A carriage ride from Paris, the Château de la Fontaine, an eternal fable. Just 35 kilometers from Paris, where the capital gradually yields to foliage and silence, the Château de la Fontaine in Auffargis emerges as a timeless interlude. Built for himself by the Parisian architect Jean-François Yvert between 1871 and 1875, the estate spans just over 1050 square meters. It stands at the heart of the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Regional Natural Park, embraced by the Rambouillet Forest, and overlooks the Abbey of Vaux-de-Cernay, a Cistercian jewel nestled in the valley. Architecturally, it echoes the Louis XIII style and the traditional brick and stone châteaux of the Île-de-France. Here, the stone does more than recount history; it whispers it, like the wind stirring through the asphodel leaves. This château is poetry, and more than that, a fable worthy of La Fontaine, where every façade and every perspective invites contemplation and reverie. Its theatrical elegance, expressed through carved woodwork, intimate proportions, and a meticulous attention to detail characteristic of the grand residences of its century, makes this jewel a true family home. A caretakers house and an outbuilding complete the ensemble. Surrounding it are 30 hectares of landscaped gardens and preserved nature, a verdant setting where the seasons unfold like a ballerina crossing the stage in an ethereal movement. Pathways trace meditative walks, clearings create moments of openness, and the entire estate seems suspended between dream and reality. An exceptional renovation, carried out with uncompromising standards, has reinterpreted the château for contemporary living without ever altering its soul. Modern comfort blends in discreetly: a wine cellar, spacious garage, heated indoor swimming pool, gym, billiard room with English bar, orangery, elevator Each a contemporary note inscribed within a perfectly orchestrated heritage composition. Five bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms are currently fitted, with the possibility of creating four additional bedrooms in the outbuilding. This property is an emotion, a rare address where the art of living converses with history, and where luxury expresses itself through grandeur in simplicity. Modest in scale yet radiant in spirit, this château carries within it the nobility of great houses. It invites its future custodian to continue an ancient legend patiently etched in stone, and to engrave their own, framed by the enduring word : family.