Apartment for sale in Nice France

Large Luxury Apartment for sale in Central Nice - 2 minutes walk from the Mediterranean Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two reception rooms and a large Italian kitchen This magnificent "Belle Epoque" apartment in the centre of Nice - dating from 1898 - has been fully refurbished and is ready to move into. Truly, they don't make them like this any more! If you like the idea of living in history, you may be interested to know that this particular apartment was once owned and occupied by the Russian writer Count Tolstoy's sister! It combines the high ceiling spaciousness of a bygone age with all the modern conveniences you could wish for. The apartment has been thoroughly modernised and 90% rewired and the fittings and fixtures are high quality. The total area is 200m², which is about 2150 ft². If you have looked at a lot of French property you will find that French Estate Agents tend to call even small properties "vaste". This apartment really is "vaste"! The apartment has full gas central heating (new boiler) and all but 2 of the rooms are air-conditioned - although such is the Nice climate that neither heating nor air-conditioning is needed for more than a couple of months a year. It is double-glazed throughout so efficiently that it is hard to believe you are in the middle of a busy, vibrant city. The asking price is a realistic €795,000, which is around £600,000 (or a one bedroom flat in Notting Hill!). You may be interested to know that the apartment is currently being offered by local estate agents at their valuation of €840,000, but they charge high commissions, so we decided to market it ourselves andpass on the savings. If you are seriously interested in a property of this type we recommend you contact local estate agents and see what is on offer before you come to us. If you need any more information, or would like to arrange an appointment to view, please email me at garrettmoynihan1@hotmail.com

Location, Location, Location The apartment is situated on the third floor of an imposing building (with lift) and the Buffa farmers' market and a supermarket are just across the road. It goes without saying that the immediate area is full of restaurants, cafés, bakers and all manner of small shops. The Promenade des Anglais and the Mediterranean, which can be glimpsed from the small balcony, are just 2 minutes walk away. It is just on the edge of the Carré d'Or, the most sought-after area of Nice. 100 metres to the east and you'd be paying €100K more! There is no garage, but we have a rented garage a few minutes walk away which you could take over. In fact, we hardly ever use the car; everything of interest is "walkable". There is also a great public transport service and a local bus will take you from the doorstep to the airport in about 15 minutes. If you are interested in knowing more about the Nice area, click the "What to do in Nice" link in the sidebar.

An Imposing Entry Hall As you enter the apartment, you are greeted by an imposing entrance hall about 2m wide with a total area of 12m². This is attractively decorated in "Art Deco" style and is wide enough to be furnished with cupboards and chests without impeding your stately progress. The floor is marble. As you enter there is an ample cupboard for coats and an independent WC. At the end of the hall there is a large storage cupboard. The kitchen is at the end on your left and the living and dining rooms are on your right.

A Double Living Room with Balcony Originally 2 rooms, this double livingroom has been opened up to provide a large, airy room of 35m² or 375ft² in real money. That's about 19ft by 19ft - because of the corner position there are few totally rectangular rooms in this apartment! As in most of the apartment the ceiling is 3.25m or 11ft. There are two sets of french windows, one leading to a small balcony with what the French call an "aperçu mer" - a glimpse of the sea. There is just enough to allow two people to sit and enjoy a pre- or post-prandial drink in the open air.

A Stately Dining Room This magnificent room, a full 21m² (220ft²) will enable you to entertain your guests in style. With its high ceilings and wood-panelled walls you could easily imagine yourself in a Stately Home.

The Master Bedroom with Shower-room en-suite The Master Bedroom, 15 m² (160ft²) comfortably accommodates our Californian King-size bed. It overlooks a quiet back tree-lined courtyard, devoid of any traffic noise. There is a brand-new shower-room en-suite (including WC and twin basins) and a large walk-in closet/dressing room.

Bedroom 2 with Bathroom en-suite Bedroom 2 is 12m² (130ft²) and comfortably accommodates a King-size bed. There is a bathroom en-suite with bath/shower, basin and WC. There is also an enclosed bay-window where you can sit and have a view of the Nice hills.

Bedroom 3 with Bathroom en-suite Bedroom 3 is also 12m² (130ft²) and comfortably accommodates a King-size bed. There is a bathroom en-suite with bath/shower and basin. There is also an enclosed bay-window where you can sit and have a view of the Mediterranean.

Bedroom 4 or Family Room One of the nicest rooms in the apartment this is currently used as an office/family room/ TV room. (We can leave you the Sky Satellite dish if you are interested!) This a roomy 22m² (240 ft²) and could easily be used as a fourth bedroom. There is a small washroom, currently used as a utility room, which could easily be converted into a shower-room. Alternatively, there is a connecting door into Bedroom 3, so these two rooms could form a separate "granny suite".

New Italian Kitchen The kitchen has been completely rebuilt with the best quality Italian cupboards and equipment. There is a gas hob and two electric ovens which will be left. At 18m² (190 ft²) the kitchen comfortably accommodates a table of 4 for family meals.