A millstone house with seven bedrooms, a large basement,
and a garden of over 550 m² near Saint Jean Hulst in Versailles
Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, YVELINES paris 78150 FR

Location

Le Chesnay, 17 km west of Paris along the A13 motorway, takes its name from the high number of oak trees in the surrounding woods. In the 13th century the forest village inhabited by lumberjacks and farmers became part of the parish of Rocquencourt before being bought by Louis XIV and included in Versailles. From 1820 onwards, the plateau saw the creation of second homes for wealthy Parisians, and became the Plateau Saint-Antoine district, one of the richest districts in Greater Versailles. Still a very popular area, the Plateau Saint-Antoine is home to a number of majestic "meulières".
The nearby stations of Versailles-Rive-Droite (a few minutes by foot from the house), Vaucresson and La Celle-Saint-Cloud are all within 30 or 40 minutes of Paris Saint-Lazare.

Description

Built in 1908 on an almost 670 m² plot, of which around 560 m² is garden, this south-facing millstone house is located in a quiet, residential street on the Plateau Saint-Antoine. Behind the low wall topped by a metal fence that protects it from prying eyes, the "meulière" sits in pride of place in the centre of its grounds. A first glance reveals the stone walls, with three floors over a basement, partially covered with ivy and dotted with rosebushes, a tiled roof with eaves, a Jacobean dormer window and a chimney. Most of the windows are round-arched. The window sills are brick and a masonry band marks the boundary between the basement and the raised ground floor.
Large windows on this floor let plenty of light into the rooms, all of which have ceiling heights of almost 3 m. In the centre of the main facade, a flight of steps leads up to the double glazed entrance door with its wrought iron fittings, topped by a fanlight and a tiled wooden platform roof. To its right, a wooden balcony with a balustrade adorns the eastern window on the first floor. To the rear, the facade is flanked by a square tower with a pavilion roof, the walls of which are rendered on the three upper floors and the entrance door to which is accessed from the garden via a wooden staircase. The raised ground floor features a deep oriel window with a good view over the garden.
The house has a floor area of more than 347 m², including around 120 m² of basement, and has 12 main rooms, including 7 bedrooms. With a roof which was remade and insulated in 2012, and double-glazed windows throughout, it has good insulation.

The house


The ground floor
It covers approximately 95 m2. The central entryway, with a white tile and black cabochon floor, runs through the house. Bright and airy, it leads to a living room on the left, a dining room on the right, followed by an office, a kitchen, and a half-bath. Finally, it leads to a double-quarter-turn wooden staircase, with a railing adorned with double-pear balusters, which leads to the upper floors as well as to the basement. At the far end of the entryway, a glass door that provides additional light provides direct access to the back of the garden.

Light from the entryway floods into the living and dining rooms through their double-paned doors, complementing the brightness provided by the windows. The reception area thus benefits from abundant natural light. In the living room, which spans over 30 m², the floor is covered with herringbone parquet, and the ceiling is adorned with moldings. Two marble fireplaces adorn the space, one situated in a corner, the other at the center of a wall panel featuring a cross-shaped mirror. The dining room features the same ceiling and flooring as the living room.
Finally, the fully equipped kitchen, measuring nearly 15 m², is located at the rear of the house. Two windows, along with a glass door providing direct access to the garden, bathe its black-and-white checkered tile floor in light.
The first floor
Halfway up, a half-landing leads to the first bathroom with a toilet.
A few steps up, the vast first-floor landing leads to four bedrooms measuring approximately 20 m², 15 m², 15 m² and 10 m², with ceiling heights of almost 3 m. The largest bedroom, with an en suite bathroom, has two windows and a wooden balcony. All the rooms have straight parquet floors, white walls and high windows bringing in much light.

The second floor
Three bedrooms and a living room with sloping ceilings, a kitchen and a bathroom with a toilet occupy the top floor, which has a total floor area of around 80 m².
The current configuration of the first floor means that it could be used to rent out rooms to students, as Versailles and the surrounding area are home to some prestigious educational establishments. The rooms have similar architectural features as the floor below.

The basement
With a floor surface area of around 120 m² and a ceiling height of 2.15 m, it is divided into several rooms which, alongside an approx. 30 m² garage, include a boiler/laundry room, a workshop, a wood store, a wine cellar and a storage room.

The garden

To the south and north of the house, it spans over more 550 m² of the plot. It is fully enclosed by walls and has vast lawns planted with trees and flowers. It can be accessed from the main entrance of the house, the outer kitchen door and the door at the end of the hall. Finally, a gravelled driveway leads from the large gate on the south side to the garage on the north side.

Our opinion

Character and balance. The front façade of the house is a faithful example of the 'meulières' architecture of the Plateau Saint-Antoine, while the back has a tower that beautifully complements the house, where natural light dominates.
The property would be ideal for a family looking for a quiet, intimate location that is also very close to shops, high quality schools and a station with trains to Paris.

1 980 000 €
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Reference 907503

Land registry surface area 666 m²
Total floor area 347 m²
Number of rooms 12
Ceiling height 3.00
Reception area 70 m²
Number of bedrooms 7


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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.