House in Ile-de-France, France, 1 700 m²

HISTORICAL CHÂTEAU IN ÎLE-DE-FRANCE

Château: 35 Rooms, 25 Bedrooms, 1,700 m²
Located approximately 35 km from Paris, accessible via the A10 highway and close to Orly Airport, this estate is nestled within the historic, tree-covered landscape of Hurepoix. Adjacent to a 100+ hectare golf course with four 9-hole greens, it combines natural beauty with aristocratic grandeur.

Description

• Entrance: Twin pavilion gates lead to an alley opening onto the main courtyard.

• Architecture: The château comprises a central main building flanked by two perpendicular wings. A southern annex, "Le Petit Château", encloses an elegant courtyard. Northern outbuildings include stables, a water tower, chapel, utility structures, and two greenhouses.

• Park: A walled park with terraces and a decorative pond, designated a historic monument.

Historical Legacy

• Origins: Built in the 16th century by Gilles Lemaitre, advisor to Francis I, as a stone-and-brick manor.

• 17th–18th Centuries: Expanded by the Lamoignon family in the style of architect Le Vau, featuring a formal French garden. Later embellished by Dupleix de Bacquencourt.

• 19th Century: Restored by Napoleon’s cousins, the Dukes of Padua, who added an English-style park and a pond designed by the Bühler brothers.

Interior Layout

Main Château (1,250 m² over 3 floors):

• Ground Floor:

  • Grand entrance hall with black-and-white cabochon-tiled floors.

  • 100 m² gallery (6.5 m ceilings) for art collections.

  • Library with Versailles oak parquet and paneled walls.

  • Dining room, salons, and the "Italian-style Grand Salon" (17 m long, two-story ceiling with frescoed skies).

  • "Green Room": Louis XV-style decor with Flemish red marble fireplace.

  • "Napoleon Museum": Trompe-l'oeil sky ceiling and Ottoman-inspired red walls.

• First Floor:

  • Eight bedrooms (many with marble fireplaces), offering views of the park and pond.

• Second Floor:

  • Six bedrooms, storage rooms, and attics.

Le Petit Château (410 m²):

• Ground Floor:

  • Living room, study/bedroom, dining room, and a 19th-century "grand kitchen" with cast-iron stoves.

• First Floor:

  • Five bedrooms, bathrooms, and oak parquet floors.

Outbuildings & Amenities

• 700 m² of utility buildings: Stables, chapel, greenhouses.

• Park: English-style landscaping with ponds, grottoes, a belvedere, and a medicinal garden.

Key Details

• Total Land: 45 hectares

• Main Residence: 1,645 m²

• Bedrooms: 20+

• Outbuildings: 700 m²

• Location: Orly, France (L’Haÿ-les-Roses)

Historical & Architectural Highlights

• Facades: Ochre sandstone, brick panels, and sculpted leaf garlands.

• Central Wing: Triangular pediment with sculpted trophies, balconies with wrought-iron railings, and a grand veranda overlooking the park.

• Roofs: Steep slate roofs with arched dormers.

• Artistic Legacy: 17th-century Greek medallions, 19th-century frescoes by Denuelle, and Second Empire-style gilded furniture.

Modern Appeal

• Exclusive Sale: Proximity to Paris and Orly Airport ensures convenience.

• Versatility: Ideal as a private estate, luxury hotel, or cultural venue.