At the foot of Écouen chateau, around a paved courtyard,
a former farmstead converted into a rental complex
a former farmstead converted into a rental complex
Écouen,
VAL-D'OISE
ile-de-france
95440
FR
Location
Écouen lies around 20 km north of Paris, in the Val-d'Oise, on the first ground rising out of the Plaine de France. The Constable Anne de Montmorency built the chateau above the town between 1538 and 1555, and it now houses the Musée national de la Renaissance. From the middle of the 19th century, artists settled here in numbers and formed the celebrated École d'Écouen. The former farmstead stands in the historic centre. Shops are within walking distance, as is the station, where line H reaches Paris-Nord in roughly 20 minutes. The A1, A15 and the Francilienne ring road lead quickly to the capital and to Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle airport. Montmorency forest borders the town and marks the start of numerous walking routes.
Description
The former farmstead appears on the 1827 Napoleonic land register and retains its original layout around a large paved courtyard. An imposing carriage entrance opens onto this central space, around which the buildings follow a U-shaped plan. The street facade, remodelled in the early 20th century, places the property today among the notable buildings of Écouen's historic centre. The property, refurbished and then given over to letting, offers a floor area of approximately 700 m² divided between 13 units. These comprise one commercial unit, four in mixed residential and professional use, and several dwellings. The dwellings occupy the former agricultural buildings, where the original proportions remain legible. Every unit is currently let. One apartment occupies the former studio of the painter Charles Bertrand d'Entraygues (1850–1929). The vast studio window still lights a main room. A plaque on the facade recalls the painter's name today.
The dwellings
The property comprises four studio apartments of 16.18 m², 19.39 m², 28.84 m² and 34 m². Five two-room apartments offer living areas of 40.37 m², 48.66 m², 50.16 m², 64.61 m² and 73.77 m² respectively. The largest of these was formerly the studio of the painter Charles Bertrand d'Entraygues; the vast original studio window survives and still lights the main room. Two three-room apartments, of 70.59 m² and 80.31 m², complete the property, together with a 76 m² commercial unit. An 18.70 m² garage, not currently let, is a final addition.
Our opinion
A characterful rental property, at the centre of a town where heritage and artistic history meet. Few properties have preserved their original agricultural layout so legibly while taking on a new purpose. The paved courtyard, old buildings and Charles Bertrand d'Entraygues's former studio give the property a strong identity, one that raises it above simple investment. Some 20 minutes from Paris, full occupancy and Écouen's lasting appeal make this an investment as sound as it is enduring.
1 900 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 193734
| Main building floor area | 707 m² |
| Land registry surface area | 716 m² |
| Total floor area | 700 m² |
French Energy Performance Diagnosis
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website: www.georisques.gouv.fr
Share
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.
