Le Palais du Soleil

THE APARTMENT:

Interior Designer Martine di Mattéo took this one-bedroom diamond-in-the-rough that hadn’t been inhabited for 30 years and turned it into a luxurious two-bedroom/two-bathroom jewel, taking down all the walls to let in all the beautiful views of the streets and sea, as well as incredible streams of sunlight into every part of the apartment. The original floor plan was blocking all the views and light, but with the brilliance of architect Nicole Champagnol, we were able to reconfigure the space to accomplish just short of a miracle.

 

The curved window in the apartment on the corner of two important pedestrian streets in the very heart of the Carré d’Or just steps from the sea, will make you swoon. There is one balcony overlooking rue de France (north-facing) and another overlooking rue Massenet that provides a view of the Mediterranean Sea and the Promenade des Anglais.

This particular pedestrian street is gaining in popularity and price every minute. This means that there is plenty of life outside your door—tons of cafés, restaurants, and boutiques, but with the installation of the best multi-paned windows and doors money can buy, you will not hear a peep when inside with them closed. The apartment will be air-conditioned and heated, so that if you choose to keep the outside sounds out, you can do so in complete comfort.

This is the best part of Nice, period. It’s the most expensive property in the city for good reason—being steps from the Baie des Anges and the Promenade des Anglais says it all. It’s also just a six-minute walk straight down rue de France (which becomes rue Masséna) to Place Masséna, the absolute heart of Nice. It doesn’t get better than this in Nice for having everything at your toes!

Protected by two digicode-controlled doors at street level, the apartment is on the 2nd (European) floor of the building with an elevator. Six floor-to-ceiling windows facing both north and east fill the apartment with beautiful light during the day, as well as offering gorgeous views of the classic Niçois buildings on the pedestrian streets and a view on the sea, not to mention all the life enjoying the neighboring cafés and restaurants.

 

This two-bedroom apartment has been designed to accommodate up to six people—four in the bedrooms on queen-sized beds that can be separated into twins, and on the comfortable sofabed in the living area.

The curved living room/dining room/kitchen is the center of activity, with a bedroom accessible from each side. The dining table can seat up to six people. There will be a small desk where you can work away or write your memoirs, equipped with a copier/scanner/printer and all the tools for creative writing.

The fully equipped kitchen includes a four-burner cook top, oven and microwave, refrigerator and dishwasher. Stools at the kitchen counter provide additional seating for simply just hanging out and chatting with your friends and family.

There are two bathrooms and one separate toilet. One bathroom is independent with a tub/shower and sink. The second one is en-suite to the main bedroom with a shower and sink. Both are equipped with a heated towel rack and medicine cabinets.

The apartment has its own washer/dryer combo unit in a special laundry and utility closet.

Of course, high-quality bedding and towels are provided for owners’ use in addition to the many other amenities. There is a cellar where owners can store personal belongings.

The apartment will be equipped with WiFi Internet, TV with over 100 channels, including several English-language channels, and free international phone calling to over 110 countries. The living room will have a large flat-screen TV, as will the main bedroom.

TRANSPORTATION:

Buses 12, 23, 32, 8, and LR230 have routes that pass near rue Massenet. The East-West Tramway #2 and Tramway #1 are an eight-minute walk away. The airport is 23 minutes by Tramway at the cost of 1.50€ (€1 when you buy 10 tickets at a time!). But, with this location, you’ll be able to navigate almost all of Nice on foot! And you will want to!

PRICE OF SHARES:

My personal goal is to provide you with the best possible Fractional Ownership property on the market—something you can love owning and using, that you will have for many years and then later easily resell or be proud to leave to your kids. You’ll find the price of the shares to be very reasonable—a lot less than others on the market, simply because we don’t have to overcharge to make ends meet.

• Shares 1 through 4:  SOLD
• Shares 5 through 9:  SOLD
• Shares 10 through 13: SOLD

The shares will be sold on a first-come/first-served basis. When you make your request, you will receive a letter of commitment to sign and access to all supporting documentation:

• Purchase and Escrow documents with a full explanation on the process and procedures.
• All legal documents both for France and the U.S.
• Homeowner Association by-laws.
• Supporting documents regarding the property, such as building meeting notes from the past three years, etc.

To learn more about Fractional Property, email [email protected] for more information.