Villefranche sur mer – Old Town - Beautiful 14th century apartment
Apartment with 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4
A luxury, charming 14 Century one bedroom apartment, located in the Rue du Poilu in the old town of Villefranche-sur-Mer over looking the historic Rue Obsure, one minute walk to the sea front, beach, restaurants and harbour.
Outside the apartment
Kitchen
Living Room
Bedroom
Rue Obscure
Bathroom
Located on one of the most historic streets in Villefranche this ground floor apartment is quiet, peaceful but very close to all amenities, train station and buses.
Set in the heart of one of the world's most beautiful bays, the original Old Town of Villefranche-sur-Mer sits at the base of a natural amphitheatre of mountains and terraced hills. This is one of the reasons so many people fall in love with Villefranche. Lots of charming restaurants, pretty views, open air cinema, music (in season) and museums in the Citadelle of Villefranche. Diving school, boat hire and boat excursions avaliable from the quay side.
Nearby areas of Mount Boron, which looks down over the bay from the West; and St. Jean Cap Ferrat, Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Eze Village and Eze Bord de Mer to the East. Five minutes to Nice and 20 minutes to Monaco by train.
Facilities for this holiday apartment in Nice, Cote d'Azur/Provence
Property
Type:
Apartment
Nearest Airport:
Nice
Nearest Bar/Pub:
1 min
Nearest Restaurant:
1 min
Location Type:
Beach Holiday, Fishing Nearby, Golfing, Near the sea, Quiet, Watersports
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom. One double bed in the bedroom and one sofa bed in the lounge. Plenty of wardrobe and storage space.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 1 Separate WC. Bathroom with walk-in shower, sink and toilet.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. washer/dryer, iron and ironing board and all necessary utensils provided.
General:
House Linen, Towels Provided. cleaner available on request
Dining:
Seating for 4.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Satellite TV, DVD, Radio, CD System. WiFi internet access available
Outside:
overlooking the rue Obscure, the oldest and most historic street in Villefranche-sur-Mer
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Suitable For Elderly.
The apartment is located on the ground floor of the building, so is suitable for the elderly or those with young children.
Local activities in and around Nice, Cote d'Azur/Provence
A Bit of History: The picturesque village and port of Villefranche-sur-Mer nestles idyllically in an amphitheatre of wooded slopes and rocky outcrops on one of the Riviera’s most seductive bays, between Cap Ferrat and Mont Boron, only 3 miles (5 km) from Nice and 8 miles (13 km) from Monaco.
Probably first inhabited by prehistoric man, later settled by Greeks and Romans, the present town, founded in 1295, enjoyed a long period of commercial independence from the 14th century, due in part to its deep harbour. Villefranche remains a charming anchorage for the yachts of the rich and famous residing in Saint Jean-Cap Ferrat.
Despite its proximity to Nice, Villefranche is an exclusive world apart, perfect as a film set and a pleasant spot to explore. The 16th century Saint Elme Citadelle guarding the harbour side and the old town was built by Emmanuel Phillibert Duke of Savoy on the site of an earlier fort under Sardinian rule. This imposing building now houses the Town Hall, a conference centre, an open-air theatre, a museum complex exhibiting the Goetz Bouemeester, Volti and Roux collections and attractive hanging gardens.
Behind the pastel-coloured terraces edging the yacht-filled waterfront, the main street, Rue du Poilu, opens quaintly into the lattice of narrow cobbled alleyways, some stepped, some vaulted, that makes up the atmospheric old quarter, leading to 14th century Chapelle St Pierre. The small vaulted chapel, which was then used as a store for fishing nets, was restored in 1957 by the famous writer and artist Jean Cocteau who painted it with frescoes of St Peter’s life as well as local scenes.
In contrast, the 18th century Italian Baroque Church of St Michael contains an impressively simple crucifix carved from the trunk of a fig tree by an unknown convict.
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Owner joined site on:
07 June 2006
Property listed since:
07 June 2006
Holiday Apartment in france - Cote d'Azur/Provence - Alpes-Maritimes - Nice - Villefranche Sur Mer
