At the Chaubuisson manor, a former hunting lodge in the Seine et Marne region

The Seine-et-Marne department harbours a multitude or real estate treasures, well hidden, and well preserved. Amongst these, the locality of Chaubuisson, in the peaceful commune of Fontenay-Trésigny, features a former hunting lodge, whose origin is a particular lordship dating back to the reign of Louis XIII. It's on these lands that a manor was built, in 1893.

A former hunting lodge transformed into a manor at Fontenay-Tresigny

Of Anglo-Norman style, and close to the château of Vaux-le-Vicomte, it was the property of a Paris municipal counselor and an Infantry captain. Over the centuries, it hosted Jean de La Fontaine, Molière, Madame de Sévigné, and more recently singer Michel Polnareff, who found inspiration in one of the six outdoor pavilions of the park, nicknamed Snow White.

The contemporary symbols slip discretely under the mouldings of the dining room. © DR

Practical to enjoy nature during the half-season, the veranda enable to welcome large family lunches and to host friends. © DR

A homestead with all you need in Seine-et-Marne

At the heart of a 6-hectar park and a forest of 8 hectars, the homestead comprises 15 bedrooms, 5 living rooms, a bar, a professional kitchen, a veranda, a terrace and 2 reception rooms. As for the outbuildings, they total 26 rooms, 2 auditoriums, 5 spaces dedicated to seminars a covered pool and a tennis court. At 45 minutes from Paris, this is a royal landmark!

Set up as a cosy corner, the red living room has preserved its cachet and its authenticity. © DR

In the bedroom, the curtains match the mural upholstery to enhance the four-poster bed. © DR