On a small medieval lane, not far from the town’s centre, the property, peacefully sheltered behind its tall walls, is nestled within its one-hectare grounds that run parallel to Senlis’s ancient ramparts. Built in the 17th century by the Capuchins and sold as a “National Good” during the Revolution, in the 19th century the edifice was transformed into a private dwelling. From this earlier period, the building has preserved the austerity of its original architecture, which is characterised by an immense three-storey rectangular building with plaster-coated exteriors, small-paned windows safeguarded by louvred shutters as well as a slightly sloping roof cadenced by chimneys.
As for the garden side, its 19th-century adjustments provide the dwelling with a more residential feel: larger windows and a stone patio highlight the dwelling’s central axis, while the main entrance is highlighted by a forepart decorated with fluted columns supporting an entablature and a balustrade. In addition, the vaulted cellars, still intact, recall the monastery’s utilitarian and community function, whereas the wall-enclosed grounds are crisscrossed by pathways and feature a natural swimming pool bordered by wooden pontoons.

The Dwelling

With three storeys in total, the dwelling’s ground floor, primarily looking out towards the exterior patio and grounds, is dedicated to the living areas, placed side by side: a dining room, sitting rooms, a study and an immense kitchen. As for the first floor it contains three bedrooms, including one with an adjacent bathroom, while the two others share another bathroom and a wardrobe. Lastly, the second floor, under its visible ceiling beams, includes five bedrooms, two bathrooms and an immense central space, which could be easily converted into another use. In total, the house includes eight bedrooms in all spread out over its two upper floors.

The ground floor
On one end of the building, an immense fitted kitchen with pink sandstone floor tiles is located in the former service wing and features glass double doors that give on to the garden. In addition, it also communicates with a large room used to house the furnace, while, extending on from the kitchen, a sunny hallway with black and white cabochon floor tiles provides access to several different spaces, such as the patio, via a pair of glass double doors, the service staircase that provides access to the upper floors as well as a lavatory.
As for the living room, it is accessible via double doors and features ancient hardwood floors and wide windows that provide plenty of sunlight and extend the room towards the patio and garden. In addition, this room provides access, on one side, to the small entrance hall with a mosaic floor and, on the other, to an initial sitting room, the latter of which is decorated with painted wood panelling, crown moulding and a marble fireplace topped with a chimneybreast, while a second sitting room, accessible via a wide opening, continues this succession of rooms facing the grounds.
Lastly, an immense foyer with Burgundy stone cabochon tile floors and a winding staircase with wooden steps and a wrought-iron guardrail also features a sunny study, enclosed by an elegant and ornate atelier window, a door providing direct street access, a lavatory and the entrance to the vaulted cellars.
The first floor
The main staircase leads to a landing with a window that communicates, on one side, with a room with a washbasin and, on the other, with a staircase that continues its ascension to the second floor. From here, a sunny hallway, with several windows and a lavatory at one end, provides access to two bedrooms, one of which communicates with a wardrobe extended by an immense third bedroom with an adjacent bathroom and a bathtub-Jacuzzi. Featuring access to the terrace overlooking the garden, this bedroom also gives on to the landing with the service staircase, while the entire level has hardwood floors and is bathed in sunlight thanks to its many windows providing unobstructed views of the tree-filled grounds.
The second floor
The staircase provides access to a fully tiled laundry room with a washbasin and numerous storage cupboards, while a long hallway, traversing the entire dwelling, first leads to three bedrooms and a bathroom. This corridor then provides access to an immense central space, perfect for creating a game room or a lounge, before continuing on to two more bedrooms, a bathroom and, finally, the service staircase. All the bedrooms, with hardwood floors, look out over the grounds, while the visible ceiling beams highlight the dwelling’s ancient structure.
The basement
A wide stone staircase descends to an immense vaulted cellar, used to store wine. Featuring ribbed vaults, massive columns and pointed stone walls, which bear witness to the monastery’s construction in the 17th century, from this space, a hallway, also vaulted, provides access to another large room. Restored and equipped with underfloor heating, it is currently furnished with a snooker table and a projector screen. These breath-taking volumes, perfectly maintained, are without a doubt one of the most remarkable features of this property.