houses for sale close to marly - louveciennes - yvelines

This former coaching inn, very near to Marly Park’s “Grille Royale” (royal gates), dates from 1820. It accommodated travellers whilst fresh horses were harnessed.
This south-facing house, standing in 3 hectares of parklands that once constituted the “Grille Royale” estate, dominates its 1,100 m² of landscaped gardens. Fully restored using first-class materials, it currently spans 270 m² of living space. The ground floor is given over to reception areas. It comprises an entrance hall, a cloakroom, a kitchen where it is possible to take meals, a dining room, a large lounge, spanning almost 65 m², with a fireplace as well as a built-in bookshelf unit, and opening on to the terrace and the garden, as well as a small reading room. The cosier first floor comprises 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, a toilet and a dressing room.
Outside, a second small building constitutes a flat, spanning approx. 37 m². It comprises a large living room with an open-plan kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom. It is adjoined by a large, lock-up garage.

The coaching inn

This property can be reached via either of the two entrances to the Park, initially known as the “Grille Royale” estate. Once through the gates, the driveway leads to the main courtyard or terrace, paved in the same way as Versailles, where the entrance to the house is to be found. This stone and brick residence has undergone major renovation works carried out in keeping with the original building: facade enhanced with brick motifs, slate roof with numerous shed dormers.

Ground floor
Double doors provide access to the ground floor, almost entirely given over to reception rooms, exuding a particularly warm and welcoming atmosphere. A fully fitted kitchen on the left-hand side is the ideal place to take informal meals. A corridor, on the right-hand side, features terracotta floor tiles encased in oak wood frames. It provides access to a cloakroom, a laundry room, a dining room and a large lounge, spanning a floor surface area of approx. 65 m². The upper section of the latter, set out around the large fireplace and near to the built-in bookshelf unit, opens on to a large, paved, south-facing terrace. The other section faces the flower-filled garden. The small, adjoining lounge provides a certain privacy. It could, no doubt be transformed into a guest bedroom.
First floor
An oak wood stairway, with steel railings, goes up to the first floor. A landing and a corridor provide access to 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The master suite, out of the way at the end of the corridor, has its own bathroom and dressing room.
A foldaway ladder on the landing provides access to the attic space under the sloping roofs. A significant, additional floor surface area, it could be used as a games room and storage space.

Basement
The basement is divided into two vaulted cellars. The first houses a gas-fired boiler, whilst the second has been converted into a wine cellar.