Located approximately 40 kilometers from Paris in Yvelines and on a hillside by the Seine, the listed Villa Poiret was started by architect Robert-Mallet-Stevens in the 1920’s before architect Paul Boyer took over on the unfinished building in 1934. The villa is one of the three villas of this size built in France by Mallet-Stevens and is classified as 20^th century historic heritage.

The villa adopted the appearance of a cruise liner, inspired by transatlantic steamers which were popular during the 1930s. Today, the building resembles a chateau from early modern times. It was restored and renovated in 2006.

With about 800m² (8,611sf) of living space, the main building is surrounded by approximately 1,000m² (10,764sf) of wide terraces and spacious roof terraces.

GROUND FLOOR
On the left of the entrance hall is a south-east facing, right-angle lounge which boasts 7.1-meter-high (23-foot-high) ceiling and is flanked by floor-to-ceiling picture windows with black metal frames. Double glass doors in the corner of this full-length window, on the east side, lead out to large outdoor terraces and open up to nature views. There is an ornamental fireplace against one of the lounge walls. Two stairways lead down in a V-shape from the terrace to the south-east part of the parklands. Following on from the lounge, in the east wing of the villa, a long corridor leads to a study, a home cinema lounge, a bathroom, a toilet, two bedrooms, a dressing room and a bathroom with toilet. All the east-facing rooms have access to the terrace running along this side of the building. Two adjoining dining rooms face the entrance hall—the bigger of the two has large, south-facing picture windows that open out to one of the terraces; the second room has a stairway which leads down to the basement and provides access to the west-facing kitchen and pantry. The pantry has a French window opening on to another terrace. The kitchen also leads to a laundry room or storeroom. There is also a study, games room and billiards room.

FIRST FLOOR
There is a roof terrace on the west wing. A corridor on this floor also leads to a bathroom with a west-facing picture window, a toilet, two south-facing bedrooms with windows that open out to the south terrace, and an inner balcony that overlooks the main lounge. A wide stairway leads up to the second floor which comprises a terrace, from which a last stairway leads to the belvedere. This lookout platform provides an unobstructed panoramic view of the Seine valley as well as a 360-degree view of the surroundings.

BASEMENT
The approximately 800 m² (8,611sf) basement comprises cellars and an area suitable for spa; fixtures and fittings are yet to be completed.

Buyer Information
Property: Villa Poiret
Location: Yvelines, France
Highlights:
Design resembles a chateau
The lounge opens out to large outdoor terraces and open up to nature views
Ornamental fireplace
All the east-facing rooms and a large dining room have access to the terrace
Games room and billiards room
Cellars and spa area in the basement
Price: €3,970,000 (US$4,463,530)
Contact:
Nicholas Michelon
+33 (0)6 35 25 45 98 (France)
+852 9236 1456 (Hong Kong)
www.patrice-besse.co.uk

Story Credits
Text by Domenica Tan

This article was originally published in PALACE Magazine