House in Ile-de-France, France, 800 m²

Château 45 Minutes from Paris

ÎLE-DE-FRANCE: 18th-Century Château, 20 Rooms, 7 Bedrooms, 800 m²
Located 50 km southeast of Paris, this ISMH-listed château (restored in the 1980s) offers over 800 m² of fully equipped living space across 20 principal rooms on 3 levels. Set within 70 hectares of land, the estate includes an 18-hectare walled English-style park designated as a historic monument, featuring:

• A hermitage, obelisk, belvedere, tower, and three ponds.

• Pathways lined with century-old trees, manicured boxwoods, flowerbeds, an orchard, and a vegetable garden with greenhouses.

• A conservatory and sprawling grounds blending formal and natural landscapes.

Interior Layout:

• Ground Floor: Entrance hall with stone staircase, small dining room, living room, grand salon, study, formal dining room, kitchen, and laundry.

• First Floor:

  • Right wing: Enfilade of two en-suite bedrooms with walk-in closets.

  • Center/Left wing: Three bedrooms with bathrooms, including a master suite with private terraces.

• Second Floor: Two three-room apartments with bathrooms + additional bedroom.

Outbuildings & Amenities:

• 800 m² of event space (capacity for 250 guests), including a pheasantry forming a double courtyard and three 240 m² reception halls.

• Stables, workshops, a renovated four-room caretaker’s house (70 m²), garages, and a separate guesthouse.

• 52 hectares of sustainably managed forest.

Key Details:

• Bedrooms: 10

• Bathrooms: 10

• Total Area: 1,600 m²

• Land: 70 hectares (173 acres), including 18 hectares (44.5 acres) of walled parkland.

• Proximity: 60 km from Paris, near Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte.

Historical Elegance:
Built in 1750 as Louis XV’s "Folie," the château boasts:

• A grand entrance adorned with medallions of Roman emperors.

• Two elegant dining rooms opening onto park terraces.

• A vivid pink wood-paneled salon and a luxurious reception hall with a three-sided view of the park.

• 10 suites across upper floors, including a master bedroom with a private terrace overlooking the grounds.

Park & Gardens:
Designed in the spirit of English landscape architect William Kent, the park features:

• A classified hybrid plane tree, ponds, grottos, a belvedere, rose garden, and medicinal herb garden.

• One of France’s earliest English-style parks, blending curated vistas with wild beauty.

Modern Use:

• Hosts contemporary art exhibitions, film shoots, fashion events, and grand receptions, offering a viable economic business model.

• Combines historic authenticity with modern functionality, ideal for luxury living or high-profile ventures.

This estate captivates with its timeless romance and historical authenticity, offering a rare blend of 18th-century grandeur and 21st-century versatility.