luxury house for sale Centre Ville district of Herblay-sur-Seine, France

A nearly 300 m² Belle Époque mansion, with outbuildings and a 1,700 m² walled garden in Herblay-sur-Seine. Numerous buildings made of millstone, emblematic of late 19th-century architecture in the Île-de-France region, still dot this residential neighbourhood. Shielded from view by a tall gate, this remarkable city property, built in 1898, is gradually revealed from a fully paved courtyard. A veritable forecourt, the spacious reception area is flanked by two small pavilions that blend in perfectly with the main building. On the left, a detached building houses a studio flat. Extending from it is a slender former dovecote, which makes up one of the area’s landmarks. Opposite, the second annexe houses a writing or painting studio, as well as a dance studio on the upper floor. These rooms are bathed in light and provide the ideal setting for creative work. Finally, comes the centrepiece of the estate, the main house. Fully restored to the highest standards, it offers approximately 300 m² of living space spread over three storeys above a full basement. The facades, brought to life by the meticulous laying of millstone, are accentuated by bands, string courses and frames in cut stone. The large windows, the slate roof punctuated by dormer windows and the two staircases are the main architectural features of the mansion. However, not everything is revealed straight away. At the back, enclosed by walls, lies a 1,700 m² green space that evokes a landscape shaped by the passage of time. Lawns, ancient trees, fruit trees, flowerbeds and a pond create a picturesque setting where ornamental gardens, orchards and woodland blend together. In the centre, a greenhouse is home to collections of plants, whilst at the far end, a second shelter almost seems to disappear into the vegetation.