luxury listed atypical property for sale Vichy, France

EXCLUSIVE. The iconic Hôtel des Ambassadeurs is located in the spa district, near the Parc des Sources, opposite the opera house. Built in 1858 and expanded in 1866, it was one of the city's most prestigious hotels during the Belle Époque. It attracted an elite clientele: wealthy colonialists, diplomats, princes, and royalty, including the Dowager Queen of Italy in 1908. During the First World War, it was converted into a military hospital, and in 1940 it housed the diplomatic corps. It closed in 1989 and was transformed into a private apartment building in 1998. The former orangery and painting room, now commercial premises, are for sale on the ground floor. Access is via Boulevard de Russie. a 15.99 m² entrance shared with another room; the former orangery, measuring 99.80 m². This superb room is richly decorated. Ten fluted columns with Ionic capitals are set against the walls. Two medallions surmounted by a mascaron and encircled by garlands of flowers frame a mirror. Six large windows generously illuminate the room, opening onto the street to the west and onto a charming patio, also a listed historical monument, to the east. Its impressive vaulted ceiling, resting on a cornice decorated with a superb frieze, reaches a height of 6.38 meters. The floor is parquet, partly laid in a herringbone pattern. A bar counter with a sink; The 81.30 m² painting room, listed as a Historic Monument since 1991. Its high-quality neoclassical paintings frame either immense arched and gridded mirrors or the two bay windows overlooking the patio and the one facing the street. Large panels depict a bouquet of flowers in a vase surmounted by a gilded medallion surrounded by scrolls and garlands of flowers, or a blue medallion representing a goddess. On the ceiling are blue medallions with motifs of fruit baskets and ewers. English-style parquet flooring. A bar counter with a sink. Listing on the Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments allows, under certain conditions, for tax relief on renovation work and the granting of subsidies; a 4.80 m² bathroom: washbasin, wall-hung toilet and shower; a 30 m² cellar. Gas central heating with a 2009 De Dietrich boiler. Domestic hot water provided by two electric water heaters. Access to the patio is possible but its use is not permitted. The building is for sale; there is no longer a business. The condominium regulations state that "any businesses created may only be those that are not noisy, polluting, or malodorous, and of a certain standard." Subject to the condominium ownership regulations. The condominium comprises 142 units. Monthly charges: approximately €260. No ongoing legal proceedings. Property tax: €3,700. These two beautiful salons would be the ideal location for a commercial, cultural, artistic, or event-based activity, or the prestigious headquarters of a company or a liberal profession.