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| In the heart of Aix en Provence's ancient quartier of Cathedral Saint Saveur , this extraordinary apartment in a grand home from the beginning of the 18th century will enchant you with its charming elegance. Remarkably quiet and private on the stately courtyard of the Hotel de Fontvert, which is on the official list of France's historic buildings, Ambiance d'Aix is a small piece of paradise in the historic center. |
| Ambiance d' Aix - Elegance, Light and Charm in the center of Aix en Provence |
| You will instantly note its distinctive 12 foot high ceilings, tall arched windows, and original hexagonal "tomette" floor tiles, gleaming with centuries of gentle care. The apartment is beautifully decorated with French antiques and quality furnishings combining the spirit of the period with contemporary comfort and modern conveniences such as microwave oven, cable television, iPod/CD players, and high speed internet. |
| This extraordinary 58 square meter (600 square feet) apartment on the second floor (first floor European) accommodates up to four people and consists of: * a welcoming entry hall with interphone entry system to the building * a spacious living/dining room with its high ceilings and walls adorned with intricate original gypserie - plaster moldings with figures and ribbon designs - with views to a neighbor's large, quiet, and sunny courtyard below. For news and entertainment, there is a Sony flat-screen high definition TV with French, German, English, and other language channels and a CD/iPod/iPhone player with radio. The dining table comfortably seats six people. * a breath-takingly romantic bedroom with pillow-top queen size bed covered with quality linens and topped with a French Ciel du Lit flowing with sheer draperies. An inviting recamier (chaise longue) beside the tall windows overlooks the neighbor's courtyard below * a well-equipped kitchen where you'll delight in preparing meals from fresh ingredients gathered at the many local markets nearby * a two-level bathroom with bathtub/shower * a second bedroom/study with a closet and couch that converts to a very comfortable queen size bed with upgraded mattress * wireless Internet access throughout the apartment with IPod/iPhone docking stations in both the living room and the main bedroom's radio alarm clock |
The study/second bedroom, and the kitchen. |
| Tastefully decorated and distinctively furnished with a combination of both contemporary and antique pieces, the apartment's spacious rooms and windows open to either a neighbor's courtyard or a quiet lane. All the rooms are wonderfully light and sunny. |
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| The living/dining room, and the two-level bathroom - the bathtub/shower is on the upper level |
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| Also available - a village house sleeping 8 in the charming Languedoc village of Vias |
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