A three-room flat with a patio, in a neo-Louis-XIII-style
chateau, surrounded by 5-hectare grounds, one hour from Paris
chateau, surrounded by 5-hectare grounds, one hour from Paris
Pringy,
SEINE-ET-MARNE
ile-de-france
77310
FR
Location
Approximately one hour from Paris, in the Seine-et-Marne department and the Gâtinais regional natural park, nestled between the Seine and one of its tributaries, the town of Pringy combines the serenity of a rural region with essential services for everyday life, as well as academic establishments and shops.
With an urban fabric featuring mostly burrstone, one of the village’s characteristic traits, thanks to its town hall surrounded by grounds of approximately 9 hectares, the train stations of Ponthierry-Pringy and Melun, a few minutes away, provide access to the capital via the RER D in less than one hour.
As for the flat, it is located within the chateau de Montgermont, which is not only set back from the village and on the outskirts of the forest – providing access to a number of walking paths – but also within proximity to the Ecole River and a former mill.
Description
Set back from a B road in the middle of the countryside, the chateau de Montgermont, accessible via an entrance gate, features an impressive red brick façade flanked on either end by towers topped with slate roofs and cadenced by eight rows of vertical windows, characteristic of the neo-Louis XIII style.
Surrounded by five-hectare grounds, the chateau stands at the end of a lane, while a weeping willow, planted along the edge of a pond adds a verdant touch to this impressive entrance, and a car park, set back from the edifice, is concealed by tall trees. In addition, a pedestrian path leads to its remarkable horseshoe-shaped staircase, the shape of which is reminiscent of the one at the chateau de Fontainebleau, about twenty kilometres away.
As for the front steps, flanked by two protruding wings and corner towers – one circular and the other hexagonal in shape – they are a testament to the many modifications made to the former fortified manor in the 18th and 19th centuries in order to tone down its feudal appearance, whereas these modifications were made, most notably, under the impetus of the Gontaut-Biron family and the acclaimed architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot.
The grounds were also updated, with the addition of pleasure palaces, including a temple of love and vestiges of the former Notre-Dame de Corbeil church, while, after being passed down through several generations, the chateau was renovated in 1955 before being divided up into separate flats.
Located on the first floor, accessible via the formal double staircase, the flat boasts a floor area of approximately 117 m², while dual-aspect in nature, it features four sets of glass double doors with baseboards that open on to a private patio, facing south and located above the chateau’s arcades, which provides unobstructed views of the grounds and the forest on the horizon.
Surrounded by five-hectare grounds, the chateau stands at the end of a lane, while a weeping willow, planted along the edge of a pond adds a verdant touch to this impressive entrance, and a car park, set back from the edifice, is concealed by tall trees. In addition, a pedestrian path leads to its remarkable horseshoe-shaped staircase, the shape of which is reminiscent of the one at the chateau de Fontainebleau, about twenty kilometres away.
As for the front steps, flanked by two protruding wings and corner towers – one circular and the other hexagonal in shape – they are a testament to the many modifications made to the former fortified manor in the 18th and 19th centuries in order to tone down its feudal appearance, whereas these modifications were made, most notably, under the impetus of the Gontaut-Biron family and the acclaimed architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot.
The grounds were also updated, with the addition of pleasure palaces, including a temple of love and vestiges of the former Notre-Dame de Corbeil church, while, after being passed down through several generations, the chateau was renovated in 1955 before being divided up into separate flats.
Located on the first floor, accessible via the formal double staircase, the flat boasts a floor area of approximately 117 m², while dual-aspect in nature, it features four sets of glass double doors with baseboards that open on to a private patio, facing south and located above the chateau’s arcades, which provides unobstructed views of the grounds and the forest on the horizon.
The Flat
The flat is accessible via glass double doors at one end of the patio, which open on to a space that communicates with a kitchen, a lavatory as well as a living room/dining room, decorated in a palette of grey, blue and green tones, while the size of the rooms, featuring a floor-to-ceiling height of approximately 3.5 metres, is highlighted by abundant sunlight, which bathes the flat in dazzling luminosity thanks to its many windows and glass doors.
As for its original details, such as chevron parquet floors, moulding, wood panelling, wooden interior shutters and crémone locking devices for the windows, they have not only been preserved during its renovation, but have also been combined with more modern amenities like double glazing, electric heating and a wood pellet stove in the living room. In addition, two immense bedrooms, including one with a large arched window, as well as a bathroom, face the garden behind the chateau and enjoy views of the follies and meadows with their equine residents.
The Utility Room
Accessible from the interior and located in the basement, it also communicates with the ground floor via the building’s stairwell, the latter of which also provides access to the mailboxes as well as a courtyard with a shed for bicycles and motorcycles.
The Grounds
Extending over five hectares around the chateau, they are punctuated with breath-taking trees, such as an impressive sequoia, as well as small picnic tables, barbecues and other benches. Maintained by the commonhold property, the chateau’s association even organises several events here, which are open to the public, in order to collect funds for the upkeep of its common areas.
Our opinion
If living in a chateau has always been a dream, but dealing with such a daunting endeavour has not, this flat, set back from the city’s commotion, but only one hour from the capital, is an ideal property, surrounded by extensive landscaped grounds, but all the while remaining within reasonable distance to shops and public transportation.
Having preserved its original details to which a touch of modernity was added during its renovation, specifically in the choice of its paint colours, the flat is part of a small, but dynamic commonhold association, which is not only attentive to the premises’ maintenance and upkeep, but also provides residents with a community where solidarity and joie de vivre are the operative words.
457 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 178593
| Land registry surface area | 4 ha 95 a 76 ca |
| Total floor area | 117m² m² |
| Number of rooms | 3 |
| Ceiling height | 3.55 |
| Reception area | 45 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 2 |
| Possible number of bedrooms | 2 |
| Surface Garden | 50000 m² |
| Surface Terrace | 25 m² |
| Parking 1 |
| Number of lots | 25 |
| Annual average amount of the proportionate share of expenses | 4000 € |
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
French Energy Performance Diagnosis
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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.
