Paris-Isle of France, Val-d`Oise, Herblay

With spectacular river Seine views, this superb 4 bedroom house, which has been totally redesigned and rebuilt by architects, has a modern living space that responds to the need for a large living area that's ideal for entertaining with open access to exceptional outside living areas including a summer kitchen on the terrace.

With its superb raised 30m2 balcony and a 58m2 terrace overlooking the river Seine that curves away to the east and west, this house is a must for anyone who appreciates a spectacular view.

The property is perfect for enjoying watching the sunrise over the Paris skyline or to watch the sun go down over the Seine from the elevated terrace.

Ground floor: entrance hall with a cupboard; open plan living/dining room/kitchen (71.38m2) with cathedral ceiling and French doors with access to an elevated terrace with an outdoor kitchen; WC 1 (1.96m2). Corridor (9m2) leading to 2 bedrooms (14.75 and 14.68m2); bathroom with bath, walk in Italian shower and 2 separate wash basins with storage (7.88m2); utility room (9.46m2); cinema room (25.7m2); wine cellar 2.25m2.

First floor: office on a mezzanine floor (14.16m2); master bedroom (17.55m2) with dressing room (3.52); bathroom with bath, double wash basins and walk in Italian shower (8.22m2).

Garden level: landing (2.57m2); bedroom (12.84m2) with independent exterior access and shower room (5.1m2). A vast games room with office and storage (41m2). French doors give access to a south facing terrace of 58m2.

Parking: garage (21.4m2) with a workshop area, electricity and sink. Separate carport of 30m2 for 2 cars. Both parking areas are secure and are accessed via automatic roller shutter doors.

Garden: mature gardens with a garden path leading down to lawn terraces and an enclosed football ground with a low maintenance artificial matting playing surface. Rainwater is collected and stored in a 10m3 reservoir so that it can be used to water the garden. The garden benefits from night-time lighting.

Features of the house include: double glazed windows with electric shutters that can be controlled individually, by floor, or all together. Adjustable louvre shutters in living room. Built-in loudspeaker system in living room. RJ45 fibre optic cable in every room. Reversible air conditioning in the bedrooms. Veissmann gas boiler and heat pump through underfloor heating. Videocon controlled access.

Herblay offers a very pleasant living environment with the promenade along the banks of the Seine ideal for walking, jogging and cycling. There are a number of good restaurants and bars along the river front too. There are local water sports clubs, golf clubs, equestrian centres and tennis clubs nearby. Herblay has a vibrant town centre with shops, services and schools and a railway station which is 22 minutes from Paris Gare St Lazare with trains leaving every 15 minutes. Charles de Gaulle airport at 37 minutes by car.

REFERENCE: 246598