residences for sale - loire - rhône-alpes

This property, standing in the midst of a little town with some 15,000 inhabitants, was constructed in 1913 by an industrialist, faithful to his origins in the north of France which can predominantly be seen in his use of brick. It is also marked by the Art Nouveau style. A garden, spanning approx. 500 m², is planted with trees over a hundred years old and features an outbuilding. All amenities required on a daily basis are but a stone’s throw away and include a market, shops, schools, cultural and sports centres as well as an SNCF train station.

The large, luxurious home

This large, luxurious house is constructed from brick, facing its garden. It stands in a U-shape with two wings, one polygonal and the other rectangular, both of which have been given the appearance of towers. Large windows overlooking the garden, some of which are arched, provide great luminosity. A garden-level terrace in the centre of the house, between the towers, leads to the small, walled garden via a few steps. It is delimited by balustrades, just like the terrace on the second floor. Spanning a floor surface area of approx. 200 m² per level, this property has, over time, been divided vertically into two dwellings courtesy of two interior stairways. Communication between the two sections could easily be re-established.

Ground floor
Each of the two dwellings has its own entrance on the ground floor. One opens into a hall, housing a superb wooden stairway. The other provides access to the ground floor itself, composed of garages, spanning approx. 65 m², three large cellars and the boiler room. A stairway goes to the floor above in the second dwelling.
Garden level
This level, spanning approx. 210 m², comprises the reception rooms of both dwellings including kitchens, a dining room, lounges and libraries. The decor in all these rooms is marked by the Art Nouveau style with some floral cast iron radiators, herringbone pattern parquet flooring, marble fireplaces, wide arched windows and two majestic wooden stairways going to the upper floors. The lounges in each section open on to the central, garden-level terrace.
First floor
The first floor comprises the bedrooms of both dwellings, eight in total, as well as period bathrooms. The high ceilings add to the spaciousness of the rooms. The old windows, fitted with indoor shutters, predominantly look out over the garden.
Second floor
This level houses five bedrooms and bathrooms. Some rooms have partially sloping ceilings and are illuminated via shed dormers. In the same way as on the garden level, French windows open on to a central terrace, delimited by a balustrade. The rounded openings in the octagonal tower are very tall, which has made it possible to include a mezzanine.