Once past the formal gate and its entrance pavilion, once used as a caretaker’s cottage, a tree-lined lane leads to the chateau, which stands in the middle of wooded grounds, while the immense dwelling enjoys extensive views of the grounds’ enormous swaths of lawn and, beyond, the Champagne plains and hillsides, endowing the property with a breath-taking landscape.
In addition, a large outbuilding – former stables – is currently used for storage and as garages, while a vegetable garden, set back from the chateau, enclosed by walls and arranged into squares outlined by box trees, was designed in a traditional and formal manner.

The Chateau

Built during the second half of the 19th century, the chateau features a rectangular floor plan of approximately 450 m² and three storeys, one of which is located under the eaves, as well as a slate Mansard roof cadenced by dormer windows, while its orderly exterior stands out thanks to its light-colour plaster-coated walls, which alternate with its red brick window surrounds.
Completely symmetrical and divided into five vertical rows of tall windows, punctuated by prominent quoins on the building’s four corners, the central building is framed by two understated side wings, whereas its front door, accessible via a double staircase, is topped with a stern mascaron as well as a balcony with an ornate Louis XV wrought-iron guardrail. Thanks to the equilibrium of its details, the symmetry of its proportions and the unostentatious breadth of its décor, this dwelling is emblematic of the architectural elegance of the era in which it was constructed.

The ground floor
Past the front door, the entrance hall, with a chequered-patterned black and white marble tile floor, communicates with all the main living areas. On the right, a wide suspended stone staircase with a wrought-iron guardrail leads to the upper floors, while a small hallway provides access to the kitchen and basement. To the left, a cosy room, illuminated by two windows, is currently used as a music room, but could easily become, once again, a study or a small sitting room.
Directly opposite the entrance hall, an initial drawing room features tall windows overlooking the grounds with, in particular, glass double doors providing access to the grounds’ vast lawn. Warm-colour wood panelling, highlighted by carved chimneybreasts and ornamental panels, frame a sky-blue Austrian ceramic wood-burning stove, which provides this room with a one-of-a-kind charm, while two sets of wide double doors communicate, on the left, with a second living room. Much lighter in colour, this room is clad in pastel painted wainscoting and tall mirrors, whose reflections magnify this room’s dazzling sunlight, whereas the hearths in these two rooms have been placed back to back and the partition that normally separated them has been removed, creating a sort of upper alcove that provides a dual-aspect perspective from one end of this immense living area to the other.
To the right of the initial drawing room, two pairs of wooden double doors lead to a library with dark wood panelling, bookshelves filled with bound volumes and walls papered in dark hues, which create an environment that is simultaneously cosy and warm. From here, another succession of doors lead to a dining room, clad in light-colour wood panelling and a floral décor, which communicates directly with a pantry and the kitchen, while a massive blue enamelled ceramic fireplace represents its eye-catching centrepiece.
The first floor
From the entrance hall, a stone staircase leads to a large landing, illuminated by a tall window and extended by a hallway, which provides access, on the right, to three bedrooms, each with their own specific character: one upholstered with printed red fabric, the other decorated with wall hangings in warm hues and furnished with bookshelves, whereas the third was designed in a more minimalist style. All three face the grounds thanks to tall windows and enjoy ample sunlight as well as views over the estate, while a bathroom and a lavatory can also be found on this side of the floor.
To the left of the landing, the hallway provides access to an independent flat, which includes a study, used as a bedroom, an immense living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. Large windows provide abundant sunlight as well as unobstructed views of the surrounding nature, while, designed as a completely independent space, the small flat could be used to comfortably host family or guests, who will be ensured the utmost privacy.
The second floor
The main staircase ascends to an intermediary landing with a door that opens on to a long corridor. One end of this corridor gives on to an immense dual-aspect room, spanning the chateau’s entire width and topped with visible wooden rafters, which has been converted into a music room and features a one-of-a-kind environment thanks to its ancient wooden beams, while, directly opposite, a similar-sized space was separated into two bedrooms with two diminutive storage rooms as well as access to a small portion of the attic level with a low ceiling.
In addition, the hallway also provides access to four more rooms with sloping ceilings – ideal as future bedrooms – some of which are illuminated with bull’s-eye windows, whereas this floor also includes a shower room, lavatory and a service staircase, which combine functionality with the understated cachet of these attic spaces.
The basement
Like in all stately homes, this floor still contains the vestiges of its initial purpose, such as an immense room with a large fireplace once used as the kitchen, a woodshed, a laundry room and a machine room with the original warm air heating system, while a wine cellar has also been created on this level. Most of the rooms are naturally lit via basement windows, while everything needed for the chateau to function properly is already in place, just as it was before.