Le Beau BalconCalendar
- Holiday rental with beautiful sea views, charming Old World apartment, fully remodeled and equipped in private, 600-year-old building
- Beautiful views from the main living space and balcony of the bay, Cap Ferrat and the colorful pedestrian village as it cascades down the hillside to the sea
- Sun-filled balcony with beautiful views and dining table for two, aperitif seating for four
- Salon/living room includes dining and lounging area for four to six, fully equipped kitchen, office and coat closet
- Decorated with lovely antiques, beautiful art from local artists, exquisite flooring of old cement tiles (popular at the turn of the century) high quality bed and linen, gourmet kitchen, and great lighting
- AC in bedroom and plenty of closet space for clothes and suitcases
- Bathroom has soaking tub with shower, plus an extra half-bath
- WiFi, Smart TV with English and French stations, stereo with Bluetooth connection, washing machine, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, beach chairs and umbrellas
Le Beau Balcon
1 bed, 1.5 bath €800–1,250 per weekRequest a Reservation
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About the Location
Le Beau Balcon is on the first floor of our rue Volti building, just steps away from the charming Place de la Paix, the beach, and the waterfront quai. It is in the heart of the old town, a one or two minute walk to everything. There are only three apartments in the building, Le Beau Balcon plus our other two apartments, Sur le Toit and the Artist’s Atelier. Rue Volti, a well known pedestrian street in the village, named after our most famous local artist. Many local families live on this street and a lovely, authentic village life and culture is alive and well. The artist, Volti, lived just down the street from this apartment. He was most famous for his sculptures, especially of women. There is an excellent collection of his work at the Volti museum, displayed in a spectacular space in Villefranche’s citadel, which is absolutely worth a visit and just a 5-minute walk away.
The old town of Villefranche (all pedestrian) rises from the waterfront quai, up the hillside to Place de la Paix, an important crossroads of the village, where village life unfolds. You will find a lovely olive tree with benches all around where many locals gather and chat. You will also find the butcher, a green grocer, a boulangerie and a pharmacy. In addition, there is a café and a couple of restaurants, which offer an enjoyable spot to observe village life.
The 600 year old building has a lovely position overlooking the bay and the charming pedestrian street Rue de May, which is lined with colorful, medieval buildings and plants that cascade down the hillside to the waterfront. As you look out the window to the bay and the colorful rue de May, you can easily imagine what life was like here 200 years ago, as you are living a slice of it while here, yet in much more comfort. You do not need a car as public transport is just steps away and everything is walking distance. Read more About Villefranche.
- Holiday rental with beautiful sea views, charming Old World apartment, fully remodeled and equipped in private, 600-year-old building
- Beautiful views from the main living space and balcony of the bay, Cap Ferrat and the colorful pedestrian village as it cascades down the hillside to the sea
- Sun-filled balcony with beautiful views and dining table for two, aperitif seating for four
- Salon/living room includes dining and lounging area for four to six, fully equipped kitchen, office and coat closet
- Decorated with lovely antiques, beautiful art from local artists, exquisite flooring of old cement tiles (popular at the turn of the century) high quality bed and linen, gourmet kitchen, and great lighting
- AC in bedroom and plenty of closet space for clothes and suitcases
- Bathroom has soaking tub with shower, plus an extra half-bath
- WiFi, Smart TV with English and French stations, stereo with Bluetooth connection, washing machine, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, beach chairs and umbrellas
About the Apartment
Le Beau Balcon is a holiday rental apartment with wonderful sea views and lots of sunshine. It has high ceilings, beautiful hand-made plaster molding (which we painstakingly preserved and are told by the craftsmen that it must be about 300-400 years old) and therefore was the ‘bourgeois’ apartment of the building. Sur le Toit was the attic and the Artist’s Atelier was the family shop as well as additional living quarters. As a result, we thought we should preserve the beautiful molding and the noble feeling of the apartment. We learned all of this from the 80-year-old man who sold us this apartment as the building was in his family for hundreds of years (they owned several in Villefranche). His great grandfather lived in this apartment.
The décor is Old World, a bit bourgeois / Louis XVI in style, yet one must remember it is a much older building than the bourgeois era so it plays bourgeois with a bit of fun and not too serious so you can relax and enjoy living in the space. We brought back an old tile that was very popular 150 years ago, called carreaux du ciment (cement tiles impregnated with a lovely decorative design and color). They were typically used in bourgeois buildings 100-150 years ago. A boutique in Paris has reintroduced these tiles. They are stunning, or at least we hope you think so. We have also collected a variety of crystal chandeliers for every room, including a unique Baccarat one in the main living room. In addition, there are lovely antiques as well as brand new pieces of furniture (sofa, bed, reading lights). And for the artwork, it is all original and most of it is from two local artists (a couple) who live here in Villefranche.
You will enjoy the balcony a lot, winter or summer. It gets sun most of the day and from its privileged location you not only have beautiful, charming views but also can observe the life below you on the street which is delightful.
Apartment Amenities
After entering the apartment on rue Volti, there is an entry hall where directly in front of you is a flight of stairs that leads to Le Beau Balcon. You open the apartment door and you are in the main room. You are immediately struck with the bright light and high ceilings with beautiful antique molding.
The main room has a wonderful view of the sea and the colorful Old World buildings and terracotta rooftops that cascade down to the sea, and Cap Ferrat, with villa Rothschild sitting right on the top, all lit up like an ornament at night. It is a much sought-after view and a very artistic one.
This apartment has two large French doors and two windows, both in the front and the back of the apartment, and therefore receives wonderful sunlight throughout the day. In the morning, the sunlight streams over the balcony into the living room / dining area; in the afternoon it shines into the bedroom and master bath. Two French doors lead out to the new balcony which is five meters long and one meter wide, with a dining table and chairs for two, and folding stools to accommodate guests for an aperitif. As the balcony is in full sun most of the day, it will be filled with flowers and herbs. You can enjoy breakfast and lunch throughout the year on the balcony, and in the warmest months (at least five months of the year) also dinner, although even during more months with a light sweater on. With the boulangerie just steps away, running out in the morning to get fresh croissants to have with your coffee is very easy to do. Some folks even make the quick trip (having just woken up) nearly in their bed clothes.
The main living space includes a lounging area with a sofa that can seat three and is perfect for taking a nap, two armchairs, a coffee table and two side tables. Also, there are good reading lights. To one side of the lounging area is one of the French doors leading to the balcony. A large Louis XVI mirror hangs between the two French doors and reflects the chandelier, making an especially lovely scene at night. And under the mirror is a good sized marble shelf to use as a bar.
There is also a round, antique dining table that can seat four, although you can squeeze six. There is a lovely antique ‘confiterie’ (food cupboard) that we use for dishes. And there is an antique hall table and mirror which are very convenient for keeping your keys or phone. There is beautiful art throughout the room and a wonderful antique Baccarat crystal chandelier. All lighting is on dimmers.
Tucked away in a corner, yet with a wonderful view and next to the other French door leading to the balcony, is the office, really a small closet, so you can close it off when you don’t want to see it any longer. It is equipped with a phone, WiFi, and plenty of electrical outlets. Next to the office, also tucked into another closet, is a Smart TV, stereo, and DVD player. The stereo has a Bluetooth connection so you can connect your device and play your music.
The kitchen includes a full-sized refrigerator, gas stove with one electric burner and an electric oven, microwave, dishwasher and beautiful granite countertops. The kitchen is very well equipped for someone who loves to cook, including sharp knives!
In the hallway that leads to the bedroom, bathroom, and half-bath is a coat closet. And above the exterior hallway (the building’s hallway) is a closet accessed by this apartment only, for storage of suitcases and other large items.
Bedroom & Bathrooms
The bedroom includes a great bed from Lit de France. We only buy our beds from them. It is a queen-sized bed (160 x 200 cm). Beds are equipped with very nice white cotton linen, which we personally launder and iron in our own laundry facility. There are night stands on both sides of the bed with excellent reading lights. We have tried to design the storage to be very practical as well as nice looking, so there is plenty of hanging space, drawer space, shoe space, and place for ‘stuff.’ There is a full-sized dressing mirror behind the bedroom door, delightful art throughout, a beautiful chandelier and a lovely white linen curtain on the window. The window faces rue Volti and receives great afternoon sunlight. Traditional shutters on the French windows provide privacy at night.
The bathroom is just off the bedroom and features a nice soaking tub / shower combination, a large sink with marble countertops, and plenty of counter space and storage in the cabinets. It has a big, well lit mirror over the large counter and sink area, which is great for doing make-up and getting ready for the day. There is a large French window, also with lovely linen curtains and the traditional shutters for privacy, and a toilet with a douchette (a flexible hose with a little spray nozzle for washing after using the toilet — like a bidet).
Off the hallway is also a half-bath that includes a toilet, sink, and a utility closet.
We have the necessary modern amenities: washing machine, clothes drying line (just like the French ladies do, using a clothesline just outside your French window — and you will love how fresh your laundry smells), ironing board, iron, central heating, hair dryer, dishwasher, etc. The apartment has no air conditioning, however, we do provide fans, and with windows on both sides of the apartment and generally cool evenings our guests find it very comfortable even in the height of summer. We try and ensure that each apartment is fully equipped so it feels like your home away from home, and if anything is missing we’re here on-site to take care of it.
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