Unique Historical Property in a Picturesque Village Near Fontainebleau and its Magnificent Forest

Property Description

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

The property features large sun-filled 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. A thermodynamic boiler was installed in 2024. All the electricity and plumbing have been renovated to comply with contemporary norms.

Oak parquet floors, Italian floor tiles, interior shutters, 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. Arthur Lee Pearson, an American artist, once lived in the property. A stone’s throw away from Maupassant’s final residence, near the river Loing (fishing and kyaking).

The current owners have lived in the property for 25 years and have lovingly renovated the entire property, transforming a house that had been divided into three apartments into a desirable family home.

Location
The house is located in Montigny-sur-Loing, one of a number of "villages de caractère" near Fontainebleau, which in the nineteenth century were home to famous writers and artists, such as Zola, Maupassant, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sisley, Renoir, Corot, Monet, Millet, Cézanne, and Pissarro.
Just a 3-minute drive to the magnificent ancient forest of Fontainebleau (the second largest national forest with an area of 250 km2 (97 sq mi)), which is ideal for hiking, bouldering, running, mountain-biking, and horseriding. Only 14 minutes from the town of Fontainebleau and its famous château, which attracts nearly 2 million visitors every year.
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 final residence, where he wrote his sixth and final novel, "Notre Coeur".
The nearby River Loing is excellent for fishing and kyaking/canoing.
There is a nature reserve only a few minutes away from the house
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. There is also an auction house in the town, where auctions of antiques are regularly held, and many fine hotels and resturants.

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 fully independent bedrooms (possibility of 5 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, interior shutters, 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 oak coach gate (possibly one of the oldest coach gates in France). 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