A bright, spacious 275-m² house with a terrace and garden,
on the outskirts of the French capital in the peacefulness of Gentilly
on the outskirts of the French capital in the peacefulness of Gentilly
Gentilly,
VAL-DE-MARNE
paris
94250
FR
Location
The town of Gentilly, in the Val-de-Marne area, at the edges of the 13th and 14th arrondissements of Paris, chiefly draws its renown from its industrial past. Laundries, factories and tanneries were able to develop here from the 19th century onwards thanks to its strategic location near to the French capital and on the banks of the River Bièvre. Since then, these large buildings plus other workshops have gradually been transformed into residential accommodation. However, some edifices from previous eras remain, such as the 13th-century Saint Saturnin church, listed as a historical monument, or the Maison de la Photographie Robert Doisneau photography centre.
The house can be found on a peaceful wooded, residential street in the Plateau district in the upper part of Gentilly. A station on the RER line B is only 300 metres away, from which Paris can be reached in 10 minutes and Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport in 30 minutes. The property is also close to the A6 motorway and Périphérique ring road. For those who prefer to travel by bicycle, the city-centre of Paris is within half an hour’s reach.
Description
The house’s impeccable facade is dotted with climbing plants and nuances of ultramarine, from the railings to the gate, including small, discrete earthenware friezes. The property is sheltered from view and not overlooked thanks to its surrounding walls and lush vegetation. In total, the five-storey house boasts approximately 275 m² of living space. After the secure gate, on one side there is a garage, while on the other, the stone slab path boasting lush vegetation leads directly to a 76.50-m² lawned garden.
The garden level floor can be reached via a small flight of steps and through the tall, blue, partially glazed entrance door. This level is entirely independent from the rest of the house and is centred around a 25-m² studio apartment with parquet flooring, a kitchen, shower room and guest lavatory. It is bathed in light through a wide window not dissimilar to the ones found in old school buildings.
From this level, more steps lead to the ground floor and a large, almost 80-m² fitted kitchen, which boasts an abundance of storage space and a dining area for six people. Next to it, there is a long, open-plan dining room with capacity to seat at least eight people. Its resolutely modern appearance is borne out through the large windows, dark-coloured parquet flooring and white as well as grey flat tints of the paintwork. A wooden and metal quarter-turn staircase climbs from one of the corners to the upper level, where there is an immense, 77-m² dual aspect lounge boasting light-coloured parquet flooring and a modern fireplace. It leads to a glass-roofed veranda through which light generously streams into the entire space throughout the day and during every season. Next to it, double French windows open onto a 13-m² wood-decked terrace which is large enough to accommodate several deckchairs to enjoy a moment of relaxation.
A white wooden staircase climbs from the far end of the room to the second floor, which is made up of a 16-m² master bedroom with an en suite 14-m² fitness room and a bathroom. The office situated afterwards could be transformed into an extra bedroom or a walk-in wardrobe. Beneath the rafters, the top floor of the house is made up of two bedrooms, with surfaces of 16 and 17 m² as well as parquet flooring. There is also a shower room. The bedrooms are bathed in light through dormers and skylights. A spacious garage, a utility room, a closet and a wine cellar can be found in the basement.
The garden level floor can be reached via a small flight of steps and through the tall, blue, partially glazed entrance door. This level is entirely independent from the rest of the house and is centred around a 25-m² studio apartment with parquet flooring, a kitchen, shower room and guest lavatory. It is bathed in light through a wide window not dissimilar to the ones found in old school buildings.
From this level, more steps lead to the ground floor and a large, almost 80-m² fitted kitchen, which boasts an abundance of storage space and a dining area for six people. Next to it, there is a long, open-plan dining room with capacity to seat at least eight people. Its resolutely modern appearance is borne out through the large windows, dark-coloured parquet flooring and white as well as grey flat tints of the paintwork. A wooden and metal quarter-turn staircase climbs from one of the corners to the upper level, where there is an immense, 77-m² dual aspect lounge boasting light-coloured parquet flooring and a modern fireplace. It leads to a glass-roofed veranda through which light generously streams into the entire space throughout the day and during every season. Next to it, double French windows open onto a 13-m² wood-decked terrace which is large enough to accommodate several deckchairs to enjoy a moment of relaxation.
A white wooden staircase climbs from the far end of the room to the second floor, which is made up of a 16-m² master bedroom with an en suite 14-m² fitness room and a bathroom. The office situated afterwards could be transformed into an extra bedroom or a walk-in wardrobe. Beneath the rafters, the top floor of the house is made up of two bedrooms, with surfaces of 16 and 17 m² as well as parquet flooring. There is also a shower room. The bedrooms are bathed in light through dormers and skylights. A spacious garage, a utility room, a closet and a wine cellar can be found in the basement.
Our opinion
Extremely generous volumes ready to be converted according to your needs and desires can be found behind the pretty facade of this house that is reminiscent of the Mediterranean spirit. The studio apartment on the garden level floor could be used as an office, a large spare bedroom, rental accommodation to generate extra income or even to house a teenager searching for greater independence. The monumental kitchen that is bathed in light could be converted into an artist’s studio. It would also be simple to transform the office and fitness room into extra bedrooms. All in all, this light and airy house on the outskirts of the French capital, which is perfectly tucked away from prying eyes, could be adapted to suit everyone, making it possible to enjoy a unique level of privacy, both indoors and outdoors.
Reference 682104
| Total floor area | 275 m² |
| Number of rooms | 8 |
| Reception area | 77 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 4 |
| Possible number of bedrooms | 6 |
| Surface Terrace | 13 m² |
| Surface Garden | 76.50 m² |
| Surface Garage 1 | 32.25 m² |
Aucune procédure en cours menée sur le fondement des articles 29-1 A et 29-1 de la loi n°65-557 du 10 juillet 1965 et de l’article L.615-6 du CCH
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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.
