Renovated Stone Property with Striking Architectural Features in a Picturesque Village Near Fontainebleau and its Forest

Property Description

Summary
Located in a charming village near Fontainebleau and its forest (famous for bouldering), this charming 4-bedroom house of 238 m² (Carrez law) is ideally situated near the village church and all the village amenities.

The property features sun-filled large living rooms, four bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, an independent bathroom with WC, 2 separate toilets, a sports room, a laundry room, and an atelier. Convertible attics. The house overlooks both the garden and the street, ensuring plenty of natural light throughout the day.

The two roofs were fully renovated, largely with new tiles, in 2023/4. All the electricity and plumbing have been renovated to comply with contemporary norms.

Oak parquet floors, Italian floor tiles, and period details give this former faïencerie exceptional character. Much of the earthenware produced here in the nineteenth century is now much sought after in auctions. The house was recently listed as a ‘maison remarquable’ due to its historical significance as a ‘faiencerie’. A plaque on the front of the house recounts the house’s rich artistic history. A stone’s throw away from Maupassant’s last residence, near the river Loing (fishing and kyaking).

Location
Just a 3-minute drive to the magnificent ancient forest of Fontainebleau, which is ideal for hiking, running, mountain-biking, and horseriding. Only 14 minutes from the town of Fontainebleau and its famous château.
Only seven minutes from the charming town of Moret sur Loing, the home of the famous painter Alfred Sisley.
A stone’s throw away from Maupassant’s last residence.
The nearby River Loing is excellent for fishing and kyaking/canoing.
All the village ameneties and the train station are within walking distance, including a nursery school and a primary school. There are bilingual schools in Fontainbeleau.

Access
Regular trains take 50 minutes to Paris's Gare de Lyon. The village station is a ten-minute walk or two-minute drive from the house.
Orly airport is 45 minutes away.
A one-hour drive to Paris via the A6 motorway.

Interior
The property features sun-filled large living rooms, four bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, an independent bathroom with WC, 2 separate toilets, a sports room, a laundry room, and an atelier. The house overlooks both the garden and the street, ensuring plenty of natural light throughout the day.
Oak parquet floors, Italian floor tiles, and period details give this former faïencerie exceptional character. Much of the earthenware produced here in the nineteenth century is now much sought after in auctions.
The cellar is indeed a cave as it was hewn out of the rock upon which the house was built.

Exterior
Fully walled garden with a magnificent and large ancient coach gate. The courtyard has an ancient stone archway and walls with two magnificent linden trees and an ancient stone bench and steps. The garden has a terraced area and is fully enclosed with stone walls and is without vis-à-vis; it has a variety of fruit trees (apple, cherry, almond, and peach), a wood shed, and off-street parking.

Additional Details
Taxe foncière: 1,000 euros per year