ManorMelun (77)

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$789,700

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Surface677 m²bedrooms10 land7,357 m²

One hour from Paris, in Seine-et-Marne, a unique manor to restore, its orangery, dependencies, and bucolic park. The imposing wooden gate that provides entrance to the property leads to a paved courtyard, surrounded by the manor, its orangery, and its stables, all marked by architectural uniqueness. The manorial complex consists of a central body that rises over two stories, topped with a Mansard roof suggesting that this part dates back to the 18th century. To the west, it is embellished with a tower, from which a suspended balcony offers a dominant view of the ensemble. To the southwest, a round tower built of brick and white stone, capped with a bell-shaped roof, connects to the south wing, which returns at a right angle. This south wing includes a pavilion topped with a four-pitched roof and a gallery, surmounted by a terrace bordered by a terracotta lattice, that connects to the orangery. To the northwest, an octagonal brick tower adds a sense of symmetry and harmony of forms to the whole. The north wing is characterized by its façades made of dressed stone and brick, with the latter notably marking the frames or lintels of openings and the corner chainings. It is organized on either side of a central projection crossed by a covered passage that allows access from the courtyard to the park. To the east of the projection stand the stables and another part of the manor. To the north, west, and south, the roofs, made of tiles, slate, and/or zinc and in very diverse shapes, are punctuated with dormers and topped with chimney stacks. The other dependencies, consisting of an out-of-use dog kennel and chicken coop as well as storage sheds, are built to the north of the ensemble. Finally, to the south, a rocky spur housing an old icehouse is topped by the ruins of a factory. The manor was the property of Miss Harriet Howard (1823-1865), an actress and British socialite, mistress of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-1873), future Napoleon III, who was also her main financial supporter.

This description has been automatically translated from French.