Residences
Large, luxurious, 18th century house to be restored
Location
69 miles from Paris (100 minutes by car), less than 19 miles from Orleans where a rail link with the capital reaches Austerlitz station in only 1 hour (more than one train per hour).
On the edge of the 123,550,000 acre Orleans Forest, 86,450,000 acres of which constitute the biggest of the state-owned forests in France.
Shops with essential items are just over half a mile away, schools and all amenities are a little more than 4 miles away.
Description
595.8 continuous acres partially crossed by 2 secondary roads and a communal pathway:
. 340.86 acres of quality woods,
. 202.54 acres of tenanted farmlands,
. 41.99 acres of untenanted grasslands,
. 9.88 acres surrounding the buildings.
The buildings are grouped together in the north end of the estate where it adjoins the Orleans National Forest.
A wide avenue, more than half a mile in length, is bordered by two hundred year old plane trees.
The large, luxurious house
Built in the 18th century in the centre of a vast esplanade surrounded by water-filled moats, the architecture of this building with its simple lines is typical of its era. It comprises a ground floor and an upstairs topped with an attic and a slate hip roof with three roof dormers as well as large, perfectly symmetrical windows that let in copious amounts of light.
Owned by the same family from the middle of the 19th century until very recently, the outside of the house has been well maintained (roof in a good state of repair) but the inside has not undergone any noteworthy transformations. Consequently, work is required on the building to bestow modern-day comforts unless you wish to leave things as they are so as not to disturb the patina of time.
Wonderful terracotta floor tiles and cement flagstones on the ground floor; with “Versailles” and herringbone parquet flooring upstairs.
5,382 sq ft of living space over two stories:
. Vast central entrance leading on either side to 5 adjoining reception rooms, giving a total surface area of 1,561 sq ft, then a large dining room, study, kitchen and toilet.
. The upstairs includes 13 bedrooms and a bathroom accessed by a vast corridor.
Large attic (2,691 sq ft) which could easily be converted.
The outbuildings
. Small house on the village side (rented out).
. Game-keepers cottage currently rented to the caretakers.
. Former farm: 861 sq ft of living space.
. Two large adjoining barns (each spanning a floor surface area of 1,507 sq ft).
. Dovecote.
. Small house to the left of the dovecote.
. Garage to the right of the dovecote.
. 538 sq ft orangerie to the left of the house.
. 538 sq ft wood and tool shed to the right of the house.
Hunting collars for 17 roe deer, 1 hind deer and 1 young stag or doe.
Our opinion
A real alternative to Normandy and better than the highly-sought after Sologne, Orleans combines its closeness to Paris with wide open spaces.
Here, the forest is of a good quality, the hunting collars are numerous and walks are unlimited as the lands are not fenced-in.
A restoration project (plans and costings) is ready to be implemented to put life back into a house which for several years has been forgotten in the middle of the woods.
Price: Contact us
Our fees are included in the stated sale price.
Reference 2220EL
| Land registry surface area | 241ha 12a 13ca / 595.811 acres |
| Main building surface area | 500 m² / 5,380 ft² |
| Outbuilding surface area | 836 m² / 8,993 ft² |
Regional representative
Eric Leveilley +33 (0)6 19 67 16 41
NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
