Nestled at the confluence of three valleys with a splendid view, this Cistercian abbey, founded in 1152, features magnificent remains of the 13th-century abbey church, with a 52-meter-long nave, a 17th-century abbatial palace, a Louis XIII pavilion, a clock campanile, and eight ponds.
Abbey Church
The ruin of the early 13th-century abbey church, in the shape of a Latin cross, features a 52-meter-long nave, a magnificent rose window on the south transept, a triforium, chapels, and a Romanesque-style portal.
Conventual Residence
The conventual residence, resembling an abbatial palace, dates from the mid-17th century, around 1650. The symmetrical façade contains a refectory, dormitory, library, kitchen, an archway of the vaulted cloister, and a monumental staircase, contemporary with the Ducal Square of Charleville-Mézières (1612-1628). The construction uses brick and stone, with chains, bands, and ribbed vaults in the cloister, as well as a monumental forward body. The total length is 90 meters (with 45 meters for the main building).
Ground Floor Layout
On the ground floor: a magnificent staircase hall, vaulted gallery, chapel, living room, dining room, monks' kitchen with a fireplace, and a mezzanine apartment.
First Floor Layout
On the first floor: a large hall, gallery, billiard room, six rooms decorated with wood paneling, alcoves, and low wainscoting.
Attic and Restored Residence
Attic. A restored apartment is located in the lower wing, extending from the abbatial residence.
Abbot's House
The abbot's house is undergoing interior renovation, with a new roof.
Clock Campanile
The clock campanile, with the clock still functioning, completes the ensemble.
Old Farm and Usage Rights
An old farm includes barns and a house currently inhabited, which is subject to a lifetime usage right granted to a person outside the sale, born in 1968. This usage right is strictly personal and cannot be transferred or sold.
Outbuildings and Louis XIII Pavilion
Numerous outbuildings: barns, workshops, stables, garages, and a charming Louis XIII pavilion by one of the ponds.
Water Presence
Water is abundant: springs, ponds, fountains, and streams at the confluence of three valleys. This water has been renowned for its purity for centuries.
Land Area
56 hectares: about 7.5 hectares of open parkland, 31.5 hectares of leased farmland, 10 hectares of woodland, and about 7 hectares of ponds (8 ponds in total).
Historical Status
Listed as a Historic Monument (MH): the ruins of the abbey church.
Location
- 200 km from Paris
- 150 km from Lille (airport)
- 40 km from Charleville-Mézières (TGV station); 50 minutes; Paris 2h13.
- 20 km from Belgium, 15 minutes.
- 15 km from Rozoy-sur-Serre (shops, services, supermarket)
- 23 km from Hirson
- 67 km from Laon
Price
Price: €1,500,800 (agency fees included, paid by the seller).
OPTION: 161 hectares in total for €2,733,600.
Georisques Information
Information about the risks this property may be exposed to is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr.
