ApartmentParis 1er (75)

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$1,559,300

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Surface100 m²bedrooms2 bathroom1

A third-floor Parisian apartment with a 100m² floor area, nestled in a prestigious 17th-century townhouse in the French capital’s 1st arrondissement. The townhouse was built in the mid-17th century for the tutor of the future King Louis XIV of France. This tutor was close to Cardinal Mazarin, the chief minister. The tutor’s flexible character appealed to the cardinal and to the Queen Regent. He was in charge of teaching the young Louis, the future Sun King. The built sections of this fine edifice bridge three different streets, forming today’s largest 17th-century Parisian complex to be privately inhabited by individuals. Its majestic facade of beige ashlar with a yellow tint is characteristic of Lutetian limestone. Once you have stepped through the recently restored carriage entrance door, you find yourself in the main courtyard. There, a remarkable staircase features a finely crafted wrought-iron balustrade with a number ‘5’ incorporated into its design. The fashion designer Coco Chanel loved the beauty of this design. The apartment lies up on the third floor. When you enter the apartment, you step straight into a reception room with a floor area of around 61m². This space could easily be divided up. Two windows look down at the main courtyard. The extensive room is a triple-aspect space that faces west, east and south. A Renaissance fireplace blends well with exposed joists, giving the room historical charm. The kitchen is fitted with contemporary furniture units. It lies slightly lower down from the lounge. A window fills it with natural light. There are two bedrooms. One currently serves as a walk-in wardrobe. These bedrooms lie either side of a bathroom. The first bedroom looks westwards out over the main courtyard. The second bedroom looks out over another court, on the east side. The apartment is heated with a boiler that uses mains gas.