Lorry-Mardigny, Lorraine 57420

Detailed description of 40 pages available on request. There are homes that are not merely visited: they are discovered. This one has been rooted in stone since the 14th century, at the heart of a Lorraine village, sheltered from time and the noise of the world. A former fortified manor born in the age of lords, transformed during the Age of Enlightenment into a pleasure residence, it carries within it several hundred years of history, memory and art de vivre. Location: 1 hour 20 minutes from Paris by Tgv, 20 minutes from Metz and 40 minutes from the Luxembourg border, this estate, listed and registered as a Historic Monument, sits within reach of the world without being beholden to it. An exceptional Lorraine anchor, for those who know that certain stones are worth more than square footage. An arrival into History: The approach prepares the mind. A monumental 16th-century gatehouse tower, powerful and stately, welcomes the visitor with the solemnity of a place that has endured through the ages. The grooves of the former drawbridge, carved into the stone like a signature of the past, recall the original purpose of this edifice: to protect, to dominate, to endure. Past the bridge spanning the moat, the château reveals itself in the full splendour of its classical façade, nine bays of rectangular windows, impeccable symmetry, corner towers standing watch over four horizons, a perfect image of what an enlightened century could make of brute force: beauty. The seigneurial residence: The main body of the house, approximately 650 m², entirely renovated with the care such a heritage deserves, unfolds vast, light-filled spaces. The two grand reception rooms, with their period marble and stone fireplaces, invite both entertaining and quiet contemplation. The elegant and refined dining room, and the master kitchen with its large open hearth, together compose a home in which one truly lives, entertains and becomes attached. On the upper floor, six spacious bedrooms, including an exceptional master suite, offer the rest that can only be found in houses that have known how to age without being defeated. Outside, a heated swimming pool, seamlessly integrated into the architectural character of the estate, completes this art of living. The secondary house: Independent from the main building, this 171 m² house, comprising three bedrooms and a study, represents a rare opportunity: a premium character gîte, caretaker's accommodation or guest house it broadens the range of possibilities for those who wish to bring the estate to life as much as to inhabit it. The Park, 6 hectares of green sovereignty: Enclosed and preserved, the park mirrors the château: generous, discreet, and full of depth. A pond of some forty ares, complete with its pontoon and small island, reflects the canopy of trees in every season. Two orchards planted with Lorraine varieties, apple, cherry and mirabelle plum trees, carry on an age-old fruit-growing tradition. The private woodland, finally, offers that precious solitude which can neither be bought nor rebuilt.