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Second Empire, mansard-style mansion house in the heart of old Saint-Maur
Location
10 minutes from the “Porte de Bercy” and the “Porte de Vincennes” in the French department of Val-de-Marne. In the historic district of St-Maur (ruins of an abbey built in 639), near the banks of the Marne.
All shops, market, amenities, leisure activities, sports clubs, (notably horse riding) and schools in the town (near to a highly renowned sixth form college).
Transport: Bus – RER train line.
Description
This mansard-style residence dates from the late 19th century. It was entirely restored ten or so years ago.
Soundly built, the building is topped with a mansard-style roof, zinc deck and slate roof break.
The front facade features three semi-circular, domed roof dormers with wrought framing; the rear façade has five two-sloped roof dormers with triangular pediments and the roof on each gable features two small roof dormers.
The external facades and gable walls are built opus incertum using stone. The rear facade facing the parklands has white rendering.
The property features toothed quoins, the window framing has wrought stone tops and the cornices are decorated with mouldings.
In the centre of the perfectly symmetrical facade, two stone steps lead up to the wrought iron entrance door that is topped with a large, period glass canopy.
To the rear, accessed from the large lounge and the dining room via four stone steps, a semi-circular, paving stone terrace spanning approx 50 m² (538 sq ft) looks out over the lawn and the gently sloping parklands and is completely unoverlooked in the clement seasons.
The view continues on a lower level to include superb wooded parklands, thus extending the visual limits of the property.
Large windows on the ground and first floors let copious amounts of light into the building. They are all protected by Directoire-style, wrought iron grating in a diamond-shaped pattern.
Approx. 300 m² (3,229 sq ft) of living space.
The floors on the ground floor are covered with stone tiles (with inlaid black marble decorations in the entrance hall) or tiles. Upstairs, they have oak strip pattern parquet flooring and tiles in the bathrooms.
An oak wood stairway with cast iron railings, a walnut banister and a brass knob on the newel post leads upstairs.
The ground floor comprises a luminous entrance hall, illuminated by a picture window at the end; opposite, overlooking the terrace and the parklands is a large, L-shaped reception room with a Napoleon III fireplace made of Louis XVI style white marble and an adjoining dining room; to the right is a fitted kitchen, the stairwell, access to the cellar and a toilet with a wash-hand basin.
The first floor includes a large landing which leads off to the left on the road side to a bedroom with a shower room and a large laundry room; and right on the parklands side to a suite comprising a large bedroom with a dressing room, a large bathroom with bath and shower, a separate toilet and cupboards.
The second floor with its very slightly sloping ceilings has a landing illuminated by a skylight; to the left is a bedroom, a shower room, a dressing room and a separate toilet; to the right is a bedroom communicating with the shower room and another bedroom with bathroom and toilet.
The basement includes a fitted, air-conditioned wine cellar, a machine room and a room used for storage purposes.
Outbuilding
On one side and of a later construction is an independent garage with stone walls and a roof terrace (two or three cars).
Landscaped grounds of approx. 1,700 m² (0.42 acres) with flower beds and trees: lawn, various species of trees: chestnut, mulberry, cherry, acacia, ginkgo biloba, roses and miscellaneous conifers.
This immaculately kept property is fully enclosed by walls and entrance gates.
Our opinion
A large, middle-class house suitable for a large family with its vast reception rooms, its five bedrooms and its four bathrooms; not forgetting the attractive parklands with terrace and garden in the peace and quiet at the back of the property.
A wonderful, comfortable town residence that has been recently renovated and converted in a pleasant district, near to the banks of the Marne, less than 10 km (6 miles) from Paris’ 12th arrondissement.
There are no works to be scheduled inside; however, minor works to renew part of the rendering is needed outside to give the building back its rightful glory of yesteryear.
The already well-negotiated sale price should give certain Parisians in need of space food for thought.
1 690 000 €
Our fees are included in the stated sale price.
Reference 3017JJM
| Land registry surface area | 1,700 m² (0.42 acres) |
| Main building surface area | 300 m² (3,229 sq ft) |
Regional representative
Jean-Jacques Morize del Devèze +33 (0)6 09 75 85 85
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.
