Exceptional private mansion in the heart of the village

There are places that seem to have been built like memory factories.

In the heart of Lambersart’s old town, this majestic 530 m² residence doesn’t just boast prestigious features. It tells a story: that of a vibrant family home, designed to stand the test of time and witness generations grow up. Here, the cut stone and parquet floors aren’t museum pieces; they are the stage for a joyful and abundant life.

Crossing the threshold of this neo-Flemish building is to open oneself to a world of sensations. The extraordinary vestibule, with its marble checkerboard floor and stone staircase, leads to the grand dining room, majestic in its proportions, which invites dinners that linger on. One can already imagine oneself there, surrounded by friends, celebrating “until the wee hours” under the high ceilings, where laughter still echoes long after the last guest has departed. This is a celebratory room, the beating heart of successful receptions.

Beyond this, life revolves around the 80-square-meter double living room and its period fireplaces. Evenings here take on a fairytale quality, enhanced by the magnificent Delftware tiles, the walls draped in floral wood paneling entirely sandblasted with eggshell and updated with modern paint. One settles by the fire, the crackling of the flames the only sound, to listen to stories of elders or share the secrets of the younger generation. Each living room becomes a haven of tranquility, a refuge from the tumult of the world.

Ascending the grand staircase with its wrought-iron railing, we arrive at the first floor, which leads to four large bedrooms and three bathrooms. The master suite, with its 30 square meters of light and its marble bathroom, evokes the discreet and timeless luxury of grand homes of yesteryear. Higher up, under the eaves, the 160-square-meter second floor reveals itself as a territory of exploration. With its five bedrooms and separate kitchen, it’s a children’s kingdom, a place for forbidden games and endless reading, offering a sweeping view of a 1,000-square-meter garden.

Here, between the Zen pool, the large terrace, its balustrade, and the centuries-old trees, time seems suspended, captured within the embrace of this intimate setting.

While the bay window, the materials, and the architectural details recall the splendor of the early 20th century, it is the fluidity of the spaces and the contrast of materials that make this house so contemporary. It is a jewel, certainly, but a jewel to be worn every day. Each room has been designed to make life easy, whether there are two or twenty people.

This home is not just a place to live; it is a legacy. With its 210 m² of cellars and its attic under a metal frame, it offers a space for the expression of tomorrow’s dreams. It is a rediscovered “Combray pavilion” in the heart of Lambersart, an architecture of the soul where every detail?from the cut stone to the delicate moldings?is a Proustian madeleine waiting to be savored.