ApartmentNation-Alexandre Dumas - Paris 11ᵗʰ (75)

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$1,345,500

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Surface117 m²bedrooms2

A 117 m² flat with original decor on the edge of the “Village Paul-Bert” in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. Designed in 1903 by architect Albert Perrin as part of a competition for facades organised by the Paris City Council, this corner building has a high dressed stone facade adorned with decorative elements inspired by the countryside: a cartouche at the entrance, railings sculpted with garlands of thistles, brackets embellished with acanthus leaves and lintels decorated with flowers. Wreaths of wheat sheaves frame the projecting window bays, typical of the post-Haussmann repertoire. Protected by an entry code, a glazed double door with black wrought iron arabesques opens onto the building's hallway, decorated with reliefs and floor tiles featuring a mosaic of interlaced wildflowers.
A double glass door with small bevelled panes is connected to an intercom system. They provide access to the lift and staircase leading to the upper floors and to the cellar. The recently restored communal areas are extremely elegant, with decorative torch-holders, elaborate pediments, stucco garlands and stained-glass windows.
The 117 m² flat with a ceiling height of 3.98 metres is on the second floor, accessed by lift, and has a south/south-west aspect. The entrance hall, extended by a luminous corridor with views over the neighbouring rooftops, reveals a 44 m² double reception room. The first part has two French windows opening onto a balcony overlooking Rue Faidherbe and its lush foliage. The second, with its projecting window adorned with painted side panes and topped by a dragon, features a white-veined red marble fireplace with an overmantel mirror. Continuing through, there is a vast kitchen, followed by a 28 m² bedroom with a Louis XV-style fireplace and two French windows. The entrance hall also leads to a shower room with toilet and, opposite the kitchen, a larder with potential for a second shower room.
Herringbone parquet flooring, low-set moulded coffers, period espagnolette locks, bevelled glass tiles and stained-glass windows all contribute to the unspoilt charm of the property. Finally, the outdoor greenery is echoed by the decorative botanical mouldings, cornices and rosettes that adorn some of the rooms, lending a definite grace to this light-filled setting. A converted cellar completes the property.