A comfortable 94m² two-floor apartment with a plant-dotted terrace, nestled in the historical
heart of Avignon with a sweeping view of its rooftops and the Palais des Papes papal palace
Avignon, VAUCLUSE provence-cote-dazur 84000 FR

Location

The property is nestled in the middle of Avignon, the former papal city where seven successive popes were based from 1309 to 1376. It is tucked away in the maze of medieval alleys that surround the former papal palace and characterise the city. This international capital of theatre, with its cultural venues, monuments and terraces, offers several upper and middle secondary schools, a covered market, three hospitals and countless shops. Avignon, the beating heart of the Côtes du Rhône wine region, is less than 25 kilometres from the Alpilles mountain range and 40 kilometres from the Luberon mountain range. It is also 60 kilometres from the mountain Mont Ventoux and only a 55-minute drive from the Mediterranean Sea via the N572 trunk road. Avignon has an airport too, as well as two train stations, including a high-speed rail link to Paris. Indeed, you can reach the French capital in 2 hours and 45 minutes by rail.

Description

The charming, modestly sized townhouse leads out onto a small square on Rue de la Peyrolerie, which a little garden court separates it from. The apartment lies up on the second and third floors of the townhouse. The street’s name denotes the place where metalwork ("peyrou" in Provençal) was carried out in the Middles Ages. The street’s lower part, where the property lies, was called Rue du Marché du Fil (literally “Thread Market Street”). Its upper part ran beneath – and, indeed, still does – one of the monumental buttresses of the papal palace. It was enlarged to reach its current proportions in 1760. The townhouse’s communal areas are well maintained. They are typical of communal areas of 18th-century Provençal townhouses, with simplicity, harmony and a very Italian style. For example, the staircase that leads to the apartments is elegantly understated. Its steps are adorned with old polygonal terracotta tiles, its treads designed without ostentation, its oak nosing nailed simply, its landing broad but not grandiloquent, its balustrade plainly made of wrought iron with wood, and its wall’s ochre tones carefully chosen to go well with the sunset’s light that fills the space. The olive green of the window frames goes well with the ochre of the walls. The colours reflect the spirit of the luxury hotel Hôtel La Mirande that lies nearby. The communal areas are in excellent condition are need no renovation. The apartment is the last one on its landing. It has two floors and two level-adjusting flights of steps inside. The dwelling takes up part of the second floor. Across two levels, it has a reading lounge, a kitchen and a bedroom with a bathroom. Above, a third floor makes the apartment almost like a three-level dwelling. Up here, there is a bedroom with a bathroom that offers a good view outside, as well as two terraces, one of which offers a private panoramic vista of Avignon that is unrivalled.

The two-floor apartment

A small hallway leads straight to a reading lounge that is bright and welcoming. The China-inspired Pierre Frey wall fabrics here recall the decor of one of the lounges in the nearby luxury hotel Hôtel La Mirande. A fitted kitchen is hidden behind glass shelving. It is a dual-aspect space that looks out east and west. The cement tiles that adorn its floor follow the model of modernist trompe-l'œils that Eusebi Güell ordered from Antoni Gaudí in 1900. They bring an outstanding depth of vision to the room. A little lower down from the kitchen, a level-adjusting flight of steps leads to a bedroom with an 18th-century floor of terracotta tiles beautifully laid in a pattern. This bedroom has a fireplace, whose adjacent store of firewood suggests it is in working order. An east-facing windows fills the room with natural light. The bedroom also has a bathroom with a walk-in shower made of Carrara marble and a zinc bathtub. On the floor above, there is a master bedroom, which also has a bathroom. From this bathroom, you can admire a great view of the city, even from the bathtub itself. Yet this view is not even comparable to the breathtaking panorama you behold from the main plant-dotted terrace with its trellis, potted shrubs and integrated watering system. This terrace alone is enough to convince anyone of the unique character of this apartment.

Our opinion

No renovation work is needed on this charming apartment with sublime comfort. The dwelling would suit a single person or a couple with a taste for built heritage. All the rooms enjoy reversible air conditioning that uses a heat pump. The double-glazed, wooden-framed windows soundproof and insulate the interior.
 The small commonhold edifice in which the apartment is nestled is a reassuring backdrop. To get around each day, you can use the papal palace’s secure car park (with electric charging terminals), only a few minutes away on foot. In this apartment, you truly sense the previous owners’ eye for detail and taste for authenticity. The haven is ready for you to settle into it, to make the most of the relaxing lifestyle that Avignon affords, and to admire the former papal city from above.

495 000 €
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Reference 829280

Land registry surface area 390 m2
Total floor area 94.44 m2
Number of rooms 4
Ceiling height 3.20
Reception area 19.87 m2
Number of bedrooms 2
Possible number of bedrooms 2
Surface Terrace 6 m2

Number of lots 14
Annual average amount of the proportionate share of expenses 700 €
Aucune procédure en cours menée sur le fondement des articles 29-1 A et 29-1 de la loi n°65-557 du 10 juillet 1965 et de l’article L.615-6 du CCH


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Francis Rousseau +33 1 42 84 80 85

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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.