A house at the water’s edge, with outbuildings,
in the historical centre of Nemours, 15 kilometres from Fontainebleau
Nemours, SEINE-ET-MARNE ile-de-france 77140 FR

Location

The town of Nemours is in the south of the Île-de-Franc region, in the Seine-et-Marne area, only 15 kilometres from Fontainebleau. It is 1 hour from Paris via the A6 motorway or the Transilien train network from the Gare de Lyon station. It was the capital of the former Gâtinais county but was referred to as “the residence of kings” from the start of the 19th century at the behest of Napoleon. With a seigniorial past, today the town retains its influence through its intense commercial and economic activity. The area around it has a wealth of attractions to discover: a cornucopia of castles pays witness to local history, while the listed Fontainebleau public forest boasts a wide range of walking trails, cycling routes and other sporting activities. In the town’s historical centre, the townhouse is part of the urban fabric shaped over the centuries, where medieval history is evident at the corner of each cobbled street, at the foot of its feudal castle and among the remains of its old architecture.

Description

This property is located on the centre of the old district of Nemours, where there is a railway station with trains to Paris, on the banks of an artificial branch of the River Loing, created in the Middle Ages when the town’s fortifications were built under royal decree. The house can be reached via a street of sandstone cobbles, which is a vestige of medieval times. It is set around an inner courtyard and a walled garden that leads to the river. The edifice was built with rubble stone and ashlar. It boasts a staircase tower that leads to a first-floor apartment that was fitted out in the 1980s; its restoration made it possible to re-establish the property’s architectural unity. A discrete door opens onto a wooden staircase leading to the spacious attic with its exposed oakwood roof frame. As a whole, it is unique and authentic, thanks to the exposed stonework, period terracotta tiles, wooden partitions and flat tiles visible from the interior. Three enclosed garages, with wooden doors and separated by stone foundations, occupy the ground floor. Indeed, two of them still boast period sandstone cobbles. A workshop, boiler room and a series of utility rooms can also be found in this first part of the buildings.The second part of the property is more private and leads to a walled garden that overlooks the branch of the River Loing. A final building at the rear of the property, adjacent to the 19th-century brick washhouse boasts a breathtaking view over gardens backing onto the river. It has two storeys: a garden level, with brick jack arches, terracotta tiles and stone walls, while on the upper floor, there is a cement floor standing beneath an exposed wooden roof frame covered by local tiles and corrugated iron. The interior partitions of the outbuildings, which were recently and rather haphazardly installed, could be removed to give pride of place to the more noble materials. The property could be united into a single whole or divided into three separate homes. A surveyor has already drawn up a descriptive division statement, accompanied by a detailed survey and the corresponding plans. The municipality has plans in place to restore an immediately adjoining outbuilding belonging to the 16th-century hospital, which today is unoccupied.

Our opinion

Dream about boating along the artificial branches of the river through the calm waters of Nemours’ old district. Dream of canoeing along the River Loing, past its banks bordered by old holiday properties, with family and friends. Dream about escapades in the depths of the many landscapes of Fontainebleau Forest. Dream about history, hundred-year-old stones, lively castles and mansions - in Nemours, Fontainebleau or Bourron-Marlotte - or lingering at the Rosa Bonheur Museum to enjoy a tea beneath the foliage. Dream about breathing new life into a place steeped in history, restoring it, living in it and sharing it. Dream of welcoming guests, accommodating families and hosting a project. Such a dream already exists; you only need to make it come true.

Exclusive sale

350 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense


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Reference 925840

Land registry surface area 503 m2
Main building surface area 260 m2
Number of bedrooms 2
Outbuilding surface area 200 m2

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Camille Bozek +33 1 42 84 80 85

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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.

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