Le Petit Bijou (the Little Jewel)

Charming, romantic apartment with full bay view!
Le Petit Bijou (the Little Jewel)
Welcome to Riviera Experience, where
you can live the dream of the French
Riviera. We will settle you into a fantastic
living environment, and provide a wealth of
information about the area, with tips on how
best to explore this special place. We offer
medium- to long-term rentals, with a welcome
service that gets you operating just like if you
were at home.
“When I walked in the door, I felt like I
came home” and “I feel like I just checked into
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clients who have stayed in our homes. Our
goal is for you to have an exceptionally special
experience, living in what we hope you will
think of as a dream home, on the Riviera.
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Hillside views of the harbor are breathtaking.
1-Bedroom 1-Bath Waterfront Apartment in
Old Town Villefranche sur Mer
• Newly remodeled, freshly furnished apartment in historic
13th – 18th century building
• Private balcony with spectacular views of the bay, beach,
Corniche cliffs, and Cap Ferrat
• Fully equipped modern kitchen & bathroom with washer/dryer
• Wireless DSL, satellite TV, and air conditioning
• Perfect location in a charming quiet corner of the old village,
within walking distance to everything
T
his apartment’s location
is truly a jewel, hence “Le Petit
Bijou.” Your eyes are constantly
drawn out to sea and the scene on
the bay. In the morning, you are
greeted by sparkling bright light
and the sounds and sights of the
village waking up, playing or working on this very beautiful and special waterfront. In the evening, the Apartment is second to the top balcony in
the ocre-colored building next to the stone
dancing lights on the water and the
arches that lead to the beach. Two sets of
surf’s gentle sounds sweep you into French doors open onto this balcony from
the apartment, one from the living/dining
an elegant and romantic mood.
And the furnishings and design area and one from the kitchen.
of the apartment are all done with this in mind — to relax, enjoy, recover and
renew. The art featured in the apartment is from one of Villefranche’s finest
painters and includes wonderful scenes of Villefranche. There are antiques
from brocante markets and my secret stashes.
The floor is a fabulous tile that was popular over
100 years ago — called the Spanish Tapis. Basically it is a tile rug within the tile floor — made
popular in the Mediterranean by the Spanish
over 100 years ago. The sofa is so comfortable it
doesn’t just invite you, but pulls you into taking
a nap because the view from sitting or laying
on the sofa is so fabulous, and the sounds of
the water and rocking boats is so peaceful. This
is truly a couples’ romantic escape.
The Place Du Conseil
Villefranche’s lively waterfront along the quai.
The bedroom window looks
down onto the Place du
Conseil, with the lion fountain
and bench. These stairs lead
up to top of old town, upper
village, bus stop, Post Office,
and the Institut Francais.
The street entrance to this historic Provençal
building is on the Place du Conseil, an intimate
village square complete with lion fountain and
sitting bench at the end of one of the pedestrian streets of the old town where local villagers pause to chat or fill up their water jugs from
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Panoramic views from the balcony of the waterfront apartment. You can watch the
fish swimming in the water below, the parade of boats coming in and out of the
harbor and the walkers enjoying the quai. Evenings on the balcony include expansive
views of the yachts and villas all beautifully lit up in the bay and on Cap Ferrat.
the fountain. The front of the apartment — the balcony, living, dining areas,
kitchen and bathroom, overlooks the waterfront and opens to your panoramic
view of the bay, beach, Corniche cliffs, and Cap Ferrat. The back of the apartment — the bedroom — looks out onto the intimate little square with the lion
fountain. At night, if you like to sleep
with the windows open, you’ll enjoy
the sounds of the fountain and of the
sea lapping the shores, lulling you into
a peaceful sleep.
A favorite Place in the old town,
the Place du Conseil is quintessentially
charming and French. The old folks
often gather here for their morning
chats and to enjoy drinking the fresh The balcony catches sunshine all day
spring water from the lion fountain. long with a view out to sea.
The neighbors all know each other and exchange their morning greetings
with lovely sing-song “bonjours,” as they open their shuttered windows to
greet the day. From the Place du Conseil it’s a short walk along a pleasant lane
to the beach and nearby restaurants.
Building History
Bright, spacious living area with eclectic arty
decorations has a 3-seater sofa bed and
inlaid tile floor.
This building, like all of the old town, has a long and fascinating history.
The bottom level dates back 700 years and was one of the olive mills for the
old town. One of the gates of this formerly fortified town was right at the
corner of this building. For hundreds of years, the town defended itself against
attacks here. That gate is gone now, and in its place is the little walking lane
that leads to the beach, a wonderful place for a morning walk with a stop at
one of the beach cafés.
Over time additional levels were added, all constructed with very thick
stone walls. Now the majority of the building is over 300 years old. Close to
conveniences — restaurants, shops, boulangeries, pharmacies, boucheries,
traitteurs, grocery stores, the train station, bus stop and beach – it is nestled in
a very quiet and private spot in the village.
Living, Dining, & Modern Kitchen
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The main room offers living dining and kitchen areas that are expanded by the
two sets of French doors, one on each end of the room, that open onto the
balcony. The living room seats six comfortably and includes a sofa that opens
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Bathroom
window
overlooks
the bay
and beach.
Shower and
soaking tub.
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to provide a bed for
your visitors. There
is also a comfortable
reading chair and ottoman. The lighting is
exquisite — very artistic and all on dimmers.
It is complimented by
good reading light.
There is a small builtin office where you
can set up your laptop New, fully equipped compact kitchen has bay view.
and use the wireless
DSL plus the phone line. In addition there is satellite SKY TV, a DVD player and
stereo. The dining table, which can seat four, has two comfortable, cushioned
arm chairs. Two additional arm chairs and cushions can be added from the
balcony to accommodate 4 people. The cozy kitchen is fully equipped and
designed for someone who loves to cook. It has a gas
stove, oven, dishwasher, deep sink, and equipped with
excellent pots, pans and acoutrements for cooking.
Dishware is for 6, plus a nice variety of serving dishes,
champagne bucket, wine and champagne glasses. We
have tried to think of everything you could want to
enjoy cooking and entertaining while “at home on the
Riviera.” And if we forgot anything, just let us know
and we will do our best to provide it.
Bedroom & Bathroom
View from
the loo is
priceless.
Comfortably furnished with a very high quality, new queen-sized bed, bedside tables with halogen reading lights on both sides of the bed, and a large
built-in closet. The lovely French window with an ornate grill and beautiful
wooden shutters
opens onto the
charming Place
du Conseil. The
bathroom has a
lovely soaking
bathtub with
shower, a sink,
large mirrored
Light streams into a bedroom with
vanity with lots of
lots of closet and storage space.
storage, a lovely
large marble counter top, a “loo with a view” (a toilet with probably one of
the best views in the world), overlooking the sea, beach and pedestrian scene
along the quai. A clothes washer/dryer is also in the bathroom.
Balcony
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There is a dining table with two comfortable arm chairs and cushions that
invite you to enjoy the balcony. There are two folding stools you can rest your
feet on or use to accommodate additional guests.