Fabulous architect-designed house with living room-cathedral in the middle of a park

Set on 7150 sqm of wooded land, this 18th century house, its 10th century chapel and its vast contemporary extension, located in the Yvelines (near Dourdan), 35 minutes from Montparnasse station, immediately strikes you with its spaces and its originality.

The ground floor : The large entrance hall opens onto the bright and welcoming living room-cathedral of 100 sqm, with a ceiling height of up to 8 m at the highest point, including an elegant closed fireplace. Four French windows open onto two large terraces located on either side of the living room. The fully equipped Bulthaup / Gaggenau kitchen, bordered by movable glass walls, communicates with the dining room, the sliding window of which provides access to the rear terrace. From there, a corridor serving a WC, leads to a laundry room and to a small studio with its bathroom, with its own exit to the garden. On the other side of the living room, the south wing (XXIIIth century) has a large master bedroom with bathroom and WC; a large bright office and a second large bedroom with private bathroom and WC, benefiting from its own exit to the garden.

Upstairs: The house has one floor, distributed on either side of the living room, served by two staircases. Three magnificent bedrooms with their bathrooms and toilets are located in the old part. Above the living room, accessible by the second staircase, a large mezzanine serves as an office, but could receive another assignment. It is extended by two bedrooms. In total the house offers 7 spacious bedrooms, 5 of which are equipped with private bathrooms.

The chapel : To the right of the portal as you enter, and about twenty meters from the house, a tenth century chapel of 63 sqm, completely rehabilitated and heated. It combines old beams, stone walls mounted in fishbones and polished concrete floors. This beautiful space can accommodate concerts, exhibitions, conferences, yoga sessions, ceremonies … The natural acoustics of the place could, according to specialists, lend themselves to the installation of a studio. recording of classical music.

The park : The park and its hundred-year-old trees, is made up of several parts each having their own atmosphere and identity: that of the boxwood garden, or that delimited by old walls with passage under an arcade overlooking a small orchard, or the vast lawns It is quite possible to install a swimming pool.

Roof in good condition. Covered garage with two parking spaces Low cost energy consumption thanks to a PELLEMATIC pellet boiler, world leader in this heating system, 6 BIAWAR photovoltaic panels providing a large part of the production of domestic hot water. Extensive insulation work has been carried out throughout the house, ensuring appreciable comfort in all seasons.

Location: The house backs onto the Dourdan national forest, which is immediately accessible on foot, as well as a large hunting area, polo club, golf course, fishing, offering the opportunity for walks and hikes in the heart of nature. A little corner of paradise.

45 minutes from Paris, Versailles, Saint Quentin,
20 minutes from the Saclay plateau
17 kms from Rambouillet; 7 km from Dourdan and Saint-Arnoult-en Yvelines;
By road: 45 minutes from the Porte de Saint Cloud, by the A10 and N118.
40 minutes from Porte d’Orléans via the A 10 and the A 6.
40 minutes from Orly
30 minutes from Massy Palaiseau TGV station By public transport: RER C Dourdan (Saint Michel 50 minutes) RER B (Denfert Rochereau 35 mins) Rambouillet: 35 mins, Gare Montparnasse

ENERGY CLASS: D / CLIMATE CLASS: A
Estimated average amount of annual energy expenditure for standard use, established on the basis of energy prices for the year 2019 : 6 584 EUR