manor for sale Brie-Comte-Robert, France

A grand house steeped in history, nestled in the village of Ozouer-le-Voulgis in France’s Seine-et-Marne department, just 40 minutes from Paris by rail or road. The village of Ozouer-le-Voulgis has authentic character with traditional architecture in a lush backdrop. It offers shops for everyday needs. From a train station, six kilometres away, you can get to Paris is 40 minutes. The property lies opposite a 19th-century chateau. Vegetation and an outer wall give the property absolute privacy. Its elevations are coated with rendering and it is crowned with a hipped roof of tiles, which has just been entirely restored. The dwelling has kept its historical features. An entrance gate leads into a gravel court lined with trees, which creates a natural enclosure. The edifice faces north-east. Its grounds extend on its south side. Climbing ivy coats its walls. Louvred shutters painted green bring out the surrounding greenery. An outer stone wall separates the property from the road, preserving the place’s absolute calm. The interior showcases old craftsmanship. On the ground floor, the cement tiles of the hallway adjoin, on one side, the large lounge’s chevron parquet, mouldings and marble fireplace and, on the other side, a living room with a marble fireplace. This living room leads to an oval dining room with fine woodwork and a so-called Prussian fireplace – a fireplace built into the wall with an integrated plate-warming compartment – that bears witness to the French art of living that shaped this home. The kitchen lies in an extension that is more modern. A secondary corridor discreetly links it to the entrance hall. The reception rooms face south and are bathed in natural light. They offer an unrivalled view of the tree-dotted grounds. A majestic wooden staircase with a wrought-iron balustrade invites you to venture upstairs. The first floor offers, on one side, two bedrooms with a bathroom. And, on the other side, there is a private bathroom with a walk-in wardrobe and a utility room. This first floor continues the elegance of the ground floor with solid-wood strip flooring and marble fireplaces. The old chateau has stood the test of time and has kept its characterful traits. The second floor has wood strip flooring and fireplaces. It offers five bedrooms and an office. The top floor has a rustic character and is waiting to be showcased with its exposed roof frame and terracotta floor tiles. This roof space is filled with natural light from dormers with oval windows that look down over the grounds.

orsang-sur-Seine. Anglo-Norman manor house situated 50 minutes from Paris on the banks of the Seine. Comprising two half-timbered buildings dating from 1913: a main house and a caretaker's cottage with 14 well-served rooms. Total surface area: 450 m2 including 357 m2 of living space in 8,600 m2 of wooded parklands. The main house: comprises an entrance gallery on the ground floor, a south-facing reception room, two lounges extending onto a terrace, a dining room with bow window and a kitchen. An oak staircase leads to the other two floors. The intermediate landing has a bathroom. 1st floor: 4 bedrooms, a large terrace and 2 private balconies. The 2nd floor, under insulated attic space, comprises a fitted kitchen, a bathroom, a large living room and 3 bedrooms. The caretaker's cottage, adjoining the garage and built over two levels, comprises a study on the ground floor and a living room with kitchenette, 1 bedroom and 1 shower room on the 1st floor. The charm of the past, with Louis XVI marble fireplaces and trumeaux in the bedrooms, panelling, mouldings, solid oak herringbone parquet flooring and cast iron radiators in the reception rooms. An undeniable asset, on the Seine side: a private entrance gives access to the park for water sports or fishing.