Built in 1900, the well-proportioned “Petit hôtel”, is one of the many constructions by the 20th-century “benevolent” architect, Georges Guyon, who would leave a long-lasting mark on his era. On the building’s stone façade, the brick voussoirs above the rounded windows, the organic lines of the wrought-iron metalwork, the floral cabochons from the Choisy-le-Roi tile factory are balanced with the other rectilinear windows as well as the gabled dormer window with its protruding eave. Ensuring the transition between Art Nouveau and Art Deco at the beginning of the 20th century, these elements are supplemented by ornamentation by the sculptor Jules Hector Despois de Folleville, very in fashion at the end of the 19th century, which succeeds in reconciling these two architectural styles. The residence, with nearly 230 m², elegantly and carefully restored by an architect, includes five levels.
The garden level has two accesses independent from the house’s main entrance: one on the street side, and another located behind the building on the garden side. The level is arranged with logistics in mind and includes many built-in cupboards and a laundry room on one side, while, on the other, there is a bedroom with an office of approximately 20 m² facing the garden, as well as shower room and separate lavatory.
With an impressive floor-to-ceiling height of nearly 3 metres, the ground floor is arranged into four living areas whose fluid layout enables natural circulation from the winter sitting room on the street side, to the dining room and, finally, the kitchen. The two last rooms face a small southward-facing garden of approximately 70 m², landscaped with a seaside feel. When inundated with sunlight, it becomes an oasis of calm, only a few minutes from the capital. The two upper floors include four bedrooms, all with their own private shower room, while the third and last floor was designed as a workspace with considerable storage. The property also includes two more lavatories, a garden shed and a wine cellar.
Located only a few metres from the Bois de Vincennes, the property provides its occupants with 995 hectares of forest right at their fingertips. Vestiges of the ancient wooded area that once surrounded Lutèce, the Bois de Vincennes, formerly reserved as royal hunting grounds from the 11th century on, is the largest Parisian green space and provides a wide range of landscapes and environments as well as a wonderful space for athletic and family activities. A little more than 15 minutes from the Place de la Nation or the Bercy train station by car, the house is also accessible via metro line 8 and the #111 bus.

The House

The property, with a floor area of approximately 230 m², is one of the jewels in the architect Georges Guyon’s architectural repertoire. The five-storey house, considered to be one of the most beautiful in the area, is located in a residential neighbourhood in the city of Saint-Maurice. Entirely restored by an architect, its renovation establishes a link with the residence’s history, known as “the petit hôtel”, where elegance, practicality and aesthetics go hand in hand. Its contemporary furniture, original cornices, untreated wood, authentic marble fireplaces, oak staircase and exposed buhrstone façade provide the property with a sophisticated, one-of-a-kind and inviting ambiance.

The garden-level floor
This level is accessible via two separate entrances, independent from the house’s front door: one on the street side, the other on the garden side. The floor is arranged around an L-shaped hallway of almost 13 m², completely fitted out with built-in cupboards, which provide considerable storage space. This hallway leads to a bedroom with an office space of nearly 20 m² facing the garden, a laundry room of nearly 14 m² on the street side, as well as shower room and lavatory of approximately 4 m², while a heated tile floor provides comfort during the winter months. Under the patio, a garden shed of approximately 5 m² and a vaulted cellar of nearly 6 m², completely renovated, are accessible from the garden.
The ground floor
The front door opens onto a vestibule of approximately 12 m². A semi-open partition, whose three niches are lit by hanging chandeliers, immediately draws the eye and creates a theatrical atmosphere, confirming the premises’ originality and elegance. A few steps leads to a large living area of nearly 36 m² that spans the entire house, while to the left, facing the street, the winter sitting room is currently used as a reading or television space. Although modern in feel, its ceiling still contains original moulded cornices on each of its corners, which date from the time of the building’s construction. Continuing on is a vast living room with a fireplace and full-height, made-to-measure oak bookcases as well as a grand piano, which promises many enjoyable musical interludes. The dining room, facing south, looks out on the garden and is adjacent to the fitted and customised kitchen. With nearly 22 m², the two rooms are bathed in natural light from the picture windows that look out on the patio and verdant garden.
The first floor
A landing of nearly 6 m² leads, on the street side, to the main bedroom. With approximately 22 m², it includes a bathroom with shower and bathtub, the decoration of which still retains a 19th-century feel. On the garden side, there is a second bedroom of about 16 m², with an adjacent shower room. As for the lavatories, they were cleverly placed between the 1st and 2nd floors.
The second floor
With a landing of nearly 5 m², this floor shares the same layout as the lower one: two large luminous bedrooms, each measuring approximately 17 m², are located on either side of the house, each with their adjacent shower room, in addition to a shared wardrobe of nearly 4 m².
The third floor
During the house’s restoration, the 3rd-floor attic space was redesigned and transformed into a luminous workspace of nearly 19 m². Bathed in light by three large skylights with motorised roller shades, and equipped with considerable storage space under the eaves, this level provides its occupants with a convenient at-home workspace.