Maison Caillebotte, a new stop-over on the impressionist touristic circuit
A new must-visit landmark of the touristic circuit for lovers of Impressionnist art, Maison Caillebotte is back on the map, in the Essonne department.
In the neo-classic and neo-palladian style, this property, built by the family of painter Gustave Caillebotte, in the middle of the 19th century, is located in a 11 hectare setting of greenery, within the town of Yerres, in the Essonne department. It's in this landscaped park that the artist set down his easel to colour his canvases. After 20 years of rehabilitation, the domain invites visitors to discover its rich patrimony.
Impressionnism, the new asset of Maison Caillebotte
The estate comprises "Cassin", the actual manor where the family resided, the Orangerie, a former hothouse transformed into a venue for temporary exhibitions, the Kiosque, a pavilion with an Oriental allure, the Chaumière, whose shape recalls houses in Normandy, the Ferme Ornée, a new regional art centre, the Volière, an aviary repopulated with a wide array of birds, and a Swiss Chalet, sheltering a restaurant.
Leading French artisans participated in carefully restoring the bedroom. © Sébastien Erras
A former outbuilding, where ice was preserved in the summer, is open for visitors, after crossing a gangway. © Sébastien Erras
Exceptional period furniture and a private vegetable garden in the Essonne
The interior of the house shelters many treasures! The dining room table settings are a good example of how to host guests, the living room is an echo to the Napoleonian period, the billards room has preserved its private club ambiance, and the bedroom's Art Deco furniture appeals to connoisseurs. When milder weather settles in, the vegetable garden features collections of old fashioned vegetables…
Used in the past to store citrus fruit trees, the former Orangerie now showcases young local artists. © Sébastien Erras
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