A south-west-facing house with a pool and a 270m² floor area, on a private
road by Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche golf course in France’s Yvelines department
Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, YVELINES paris 78860 FR

Location

The delightful village of Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche is typical of the discreet elegance of the villages that lie just west of Paris. It is only 30 kilometres west of the French capital, which you can reach via the A13 motorway. The local area is still rural in character. It forms a calm backdrop that combines nature with convenient closeness to Paris. The village is laid out around its shops, primary school, 13th-century church and vibrant cultural centre. It is known for its international golf course. Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche draws lovers of wide open spaces and families looking for a peaceful environment for day-to-day life. Indeed, the sports facilities, forest walking trails and bucolic landscape here invite you to enjoy a pleasant, tranquil lifestyle. From the village’s train station, you can easily get to the French capital’s La Défense business district and even straight into central Paris. Public school transport takes you to nearby schools in Versailles and Saint-Germain-en-Laye. And you can get to Normandy’s beaches in only an hour and a half by car.

Description

The property lies at the end of a private road – part of a commonhold estate – in absolute privacy. It has an enclosed garden, a swimming pool and a double garage. There are four bedrooms, though a spare room could be turned into a fifth bedroom. The house offers a 305m² floor area, or 270m² of liveable floor area according to France’s Carrez law. The building is made up of two wings that join each other at a right angle and look out at the garden. One wing, a single-storey section, stands out for its entirely glazed elevations. The other wing has both a ground floor and a first floor. Beyond the gate, you follow a wood-strip path that recalls villas on the Cap Ferret headland on France’s Atlantic coast. This path leads to the house’s entrance door and sets the tone: that of an atmosphere at once natural and elegant. Even the building materials themselves add to the home’s character. Timber cladding evokes coastal gîtes, brickwork adds relief and colour, and zinc roofing underlines the modern spirit of the dwelling. An outbuilding houses a double garage, in front of which there is a parking area for several vehicles.

The house


The ground floor
You step into a spacious entrance hall that leads to a 100m² reception space. This extensive reception space is made up of a small lounge with a fireplace and, in the glazed wing, a large lounge with a cathedral ceiling, a central fireplace and a dining area. The whole space looks out at the garden and leads out onto a vast terrace of pale beige slabs at the same level as it. This terrace becomes a natural extension of the lounge in the summer. The open-plan kitchen is convivial in design and extends the reception space. This kitchen likewise leads out onto the terrace. The ground floor also has a lavatory, a bedroom with a bathroom, and a self-contained studio apartment with its own private entrance from outside. This studio apartment has a lounge, a bathroom, a lavatory and a mezzanine bedroom. It is the ideal solution for hosting friends and family or for including a self-contained dwelling within your home.

The upstairs
The first floor has sloping attic ceilings and many roof windows that fill the rooms with soft natural light. On the mezzanine that looks down at the entrance hall, a landing creates a space for smooth flow and connects to the rooms. Up here, there is a lavatory, a room with a water inlet that could easily be turned into a shower room, and a television lounge that could be turned into a spare bedroom. A bedroom with a shower room is followed by another, more spacious bedroom with many in-built cupboards and a bathroom with a shower. The wood strip flooring on this upper level creates a warm, harmonious ambience. The first floor is at once cosy and bright. Indeed, it is designed like a restful haven that gazes up at the clear sky.

The basement
The basement houses technical installations rooms and practical spaces. Down here, there is a utility room, a wine cellar with optimal conditions for storing fine wines, and a vast storeroom fitted with countless storage spaces. There is also a boiler room, which keeps the house’s heating system in good working order. Discreet and very well organised, this handy basement helps the daily running of the home.

The garden

The garden is dotted with trees and shrubs in abundance. This lush outdoor space covers around 800m² and cosily envelops the house in greenery. It includes clusters of flowering plants that edge the wood-strip entrance path. The garden’s shrubs and trees are cleverly positioned. The swimming pool is 10 metres long and 5 metres wide. Set in the lawn, this pool fits harmoniously into the soothing natural decor, offering both refreshing coolness in the summer and a fluid transition out into the garden. The whole space forms a haven of greenery where natural light, lush vegetation and delightful cosiness combine together elegantly.

The garage

The outbuilding that houses the garage lies beyond the garden. It leads straight out onto the private road. Inside, there is room for storing two vehicles. And a large parking area lies in front of it too.

Our opinion

This delightful home is a true gem, set back from a private road by a golf course in an unspoilt environment. The pleasant dwelling harmoniously combines modern architecture with nature. Its glazed wing is bathed in an abundance of natural light and recalls the spirit of country homes with sweeping landscape vistas. The building materials used, notably brick, timber and zinc, give the home a warm, timeless character. The vast reception rooms, extended outside with a terrace, pool and tree-dotted garden, invite you to enjoy an outdoor-oriented lifestyle according to the seasons. And the house’s self-contained studio apartment could be used for a range of purposes. It could comfortably host family and friends. In short, this splendid property is an ideal blend of calm, character and greenery. It offers a wonderful backdrop for a peaceful village life close to the French capital.

1 490 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense


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Reference 797280

Land registry surface area 1966 m²
Total floor area 305 m²
Number of rooms 10
Reception area 100 m²
Number of bedrooms 4
Possible number of bedrooms 5

Annual average amount of the proportionate share of expenses 3200 €

French Energy Performance Diagnosis


Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Consultant

Philippe Desbois +33 1 42 84 80 85

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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.

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