The villa du pont tournant owes its name to the elegant wooden swing bridge that once crossed the former canal flowing into the river Seine alongside the property. The residence is typical of the houses built along these embankments at the turn of the last century. Facing it, the Île Brune forms a wooded natural stretch. The house stands set back from the street within a verdant garden of approximately 350 m². Its two-tone rendered façade, in shades of white and cream, is enlivened by horizontal brick bands. The openings are regular and symmetrical, framed by mouldings and quoins. Decorative lintels crown certain windows, and wrought-iron railings add an ornamental note typical of the period. Stylised dormers pierce the slate roof. On the street side, a triangular gable accentuates the verticality of the main elevation. The garden level sits above a semi-basement, which places it above the maximum flood line — a safeguard against flood risk in the area. A later extension harmoniously prolongs the principal volume without upsetting the building's proportions.

The house

Seen from the street, a garden fronts the property. A white stone staircase, flanked by a substantial stone balustrade, climbs to a south-facing perron that doubles as a terrace and opens into the house. Raised over a semi-basement, the house unfolds across three levels organised around a central hallway.

The garden-level floor
The entrance hall is laid with encaustic tiles in an arched pattern, setting the tone for the interior. To the left, a door opens onto a drawing and dining room with original mouldings on the ceilings. The glazed bays flood the room with light without direct exposure to the street. To the right, a small sitting room fitted as a study provides added privacy.
Beyond the hall lie a kitchen and a cellar. The kitchen windows look out onto the garden. A French window gives onto a perron sheltered by an entrance canopy, opening onto the garden. The recently renovated cellar includes a linen room and a lavatory, completing the level's amenities.
The upper level is reached by an oak staircase with painted risers and cast-iron balusters.
The first floor
This level comprises three bedrooms. Two look directly over the Seine, one of which has its own shower room. The third bedroom, facing the garden, also has a private shower room. A lavatory serves the level. finely crafted splashback panels have been fitted throughout the bath and shower rooms.

The second floor
This level offers considerable scope for conversion. It comprises three spaces, two of them facing the Seine, together with a separate shower room. The level calls for complete renovation yet holds the potential for three additional rooms.

The attic
Accessible via a hatch, the attic currently serves as storage. Converting one of the wardrobes to a staircase would allow it to become a bedroom or additional room, significantly increasing the house's living space.
The basement
Semi-buried, the basement extends to approximately 95 m² divided into three large areas, lit naturally by hopper windows. A staircase opposite the kitchen connects to the basement. A second entrance from the garden is available for heavy or dirty loads and gardening equipment.