Crépy-en-Valois, Picardie 60800

A medieval residence with a walled garden, one hour from Paris in the centre of Crpy-en-Valois. The house was built in medieval times. All that remains of the medieval house today are the vaulted cellars. The house was remodelled in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the heart of the town, on a tree-lined square, it is ideally situated, with its main facade facing due south. Over the centuries, its size and location have meant that it has remained the property of prominent members of the population of Crpy-en-Valois. Built of Saint-Maximin stone, it is three storeys' high, with attic space and cellars. It has a slate gable roof. The main facade has wide, large-paned windows dating back to the 18th century, which provide plenty of light and which are protected by shutters. The wooden entrance door dates back to the 19th century and is topped by an elaborately worked glass fanlight with a face in the centre surrounded by scrolls, bunches of grapes and acanthus leaves. The rear facade appears to be much older, with a forebuilding set in front that adds a different touch to the rest of the building with its Mansard roof. As it stands today, with its large windows, 14th century vaulted cellars and walled garden, the property makes up an integral part of the town's history.