This outstanding villa located in the heart of the park, was built around 1838 at the beginning of its development under the impetus of Jacques Laffitte. It was probably designed by architect Charles Duval, who was chosen by Jacques Laffitte for his exceptional talent. It bears the signs of Italian architectural influence: an attic level with a sloping slate roof, a raised ground floor, a patio in front of the façade to provide the entrance with more majesty, a cellar fully extending under all the building with outside access and lit by natural light. Additionally, equestrianism has always played a significant role in the property’s development: several of its occupants owned horses, either as trainers or as elite level riders. Some of its inhabitants have left their mark on history: a general - who was a cavalry officer and a socialite in his spare time -, a famous jockey and a famous Belle Époque era artist have made this residence into a bright, cheerful, lively and avant-garde place. It stands in a tree-filled garden, in the midst of a peaceful and green setting, very close to nursery and primary schools and only several minutes from all the essential amenities as well as transport links to the French capital. Behind a well-balanced façade with classical lines, the three-storey building contains harmonious volumes and a fluid layout. The period materials, which have been meticulously preserved, are testament to the expertise of an age when quality was paramount. The tall windows allow light to stream into the building on each level.

The residence

After the entrance gate, a gravel drive leads to both the residence and the garages to the left, tucked away from prying eyes. To the right, it runs around the garden, in which a harmonious mixture of trees, shrubs and flowers combine, and boasts an admirable view of the house’s southern façade. The three-storey house, with a surface of almost 240 m², stands out thanks to the immaculate façades, slate roof and an audaciously designed tower. Its timeless atmosphere is an invitation to tranquillity and introspection.

The ground floor
From the stoop, the entrance door opens into a hall that leads to a vast reception room. Its harmonious dimensions are bathed in light. The noble, laddered-pattern wood flooring, high, moulded ceilings and flowing corridors immediately catch the eye. To the left, a lounge opens onto a part of the garden as well as onto a south-facing patio. It boasts a fireplace with a marble mantelpiece, providing a focal point for the room into which light streams through four large windows. Further on, a spacious and pleasant dining room opens into a cleverly fitted kitchen, which also has period wood stripped flooring. This level boasts three French windows that open onto the partially covered patio, from where two stoops lead down to the garden.
In the entrance, a door leads down into the basement, while an oakwood staircase with painted risers climbs upstairs.
The first floor
A half-landing, on which there is a guest’s lavatory with a built-in cupboard, is situated before the first floor. This is followed by a large landing on the first floor with two large windows. To the right there is an office lined with custom-made wooden bookshelves and boasting a balcony that overlooks the garden, providing a pleasant work setting. A vast bedroom with chevron-patterned wood stripped flooring follows a wardrobe. Three large windows allow light to pour into this room and one of them, which is a French window, leads to a roof terrace, while a marble fireplace and an en suite bathroom give this space and intimate and especially refined atmosphere.
The second floor
Another intermediate landing leads to a small office, before a large landing converted into a television room can be found on the upper floor. Three bright bedrooms share a bathroom that is in excellent condition.
The basement
The basement, which housed the 19th-century kitchen, is made up of a utility room and a fitness room, which has an entrance door from the outside. A self-employed professional could use this space as an office. There is also a boiler room, a storage room and a vaulted wine cellar.
The garden
The garden has a surface of more than 1,600 m² and highlights the brightness of the edifice that it surrounds. On the edge of the property, there is a well-maintained hedge of bamboo as well as yew trees. The garden also plays host to bay trees, shrubs, flower beds and vast lawns dotted with daffodils and hyacinths, giving it a pretty and varied appearance.