Luxury Apartment 'Les Goelands' - VILL107
Prices from €3,125 - €6,250
Sleeps: 6 Bedrooms: 3
Very large (2400sq ft/230m2) three-bedroomed apartment overlooking Villefranche port. This apartment has been renovated with no expense spared, and is possibly the finest apartment available to rent in Villefranche. The location is unbeatable, with two balconies overlooking the port.
About Luxury Apartment 'Les Goelands'
Possibly the best apartment in Villefranche.
Seagulls is located in the very centre of the Port in the Old Town of overlooking the bay towards Cap Ferrat. It is a one minute walk to supermarket, bakery, fruit stall, shops, restaurants etc and is fitted out in total luxury with 5 windows overlooking the bay and 7 windows at the rear. Sun enters directly into the main bedroom and lounge at dawn and the two balconies get sun most of the day and are equipped with sunshades. Very quiet (Double glazing), oak floors, pink marble showers, Provencal furniture, sofa bed , this apartment is perfect. It is built over the Rue Obscure which is one of the oldest unchanged streets in France (1420). The Old Town of Villefranche is a genuine living village and there is a drinking well outside the apartment.
The 3-bedroom apartment is very large and has is a U-shaped layout. Built in 1820 (and traversing Rue Obscure, dating from the 13th century) the entrance has Bedroom 1 to the left (2 single beds), then a fully fitted Kitchen with a basement off, housing the air-conditioning, ironing, washer and dryer. Beyond the lower hall is the main room. Bedrooms 2 and 3 each have huge sleigh beds with en suite bathrooms. The main bedroom has 2 windows overlooking the port.
Everything in the apartment is new, with a very high standard of furniture, bedding, curtains, fabrics, flooring etc. The 3 bathrooms are clad in pink Portuguese marble and the main bathroom has a high-back bath at the window overlooking the port! All bathrooms have walk-in showers. Floors are Oak and the furniture is French Provencale style. The kitchen is Cream Provencale with a tiled floor. The total area is c. 2400 sq. feet making this the largest apartment in the Old Town.
DETAILS of accommodation :
3 double bedrooms with two having an en suite bathroom.
There is a third large bathroom off the lower hall.
Main bedroom has panoramic view across the bay to Cap Ferrat.
Bedroom on left, kitchen, lower corridor with large lounge on right.
Main Bedroom off lounge.
Main bathroom at end of lower corridor.
Bedroom 3 off lower hallway.
The location is quiet as the road is a cul-de-sac but is convenient as in the centre of the Old Port. There is a small supermarket and bakery only 30m away.
OUTSIDE
Two balconies
Facilities and Features
- Featured
- Aircon
- WiFi Internet
- Satellite TV
- Easy Walk to Beach
- Easy Walk to Shops
- Golf Course Nearby
- Watersports Nearby
- Sea View
Layout
Bedrooms: 2 en-suite double rooms (one with balcony) - 1 twin room (2 single beds).
Bathrooms: 3 bathrooms, all tastefully clad in pink portuguese marble.
Bathroom 1: Overlooks port, WC, bath (standalone, overlooking port!), shower, bidet.
Bathroom 2: WC, shower enclosure, bidet.
Bathroom 3: WC, shower enclosure, bidet.
Kitchen Items: Fridge - freezer - hob - oven - dishwasher - washing machine - drier.
Living room: Sofabed, living area seating for 8 people.
Dining room: Seating for 6.
Entertainment: Hi-Fi - Satellite - TV - video player (PAL).
Location and Map
This marker is for indication purpose only
Although the apartment is on the second floor from the port side, the entrance is on ground level from Rue Poilieu, meaning that there are no steps and that this apartment is suitable for the infirm. A car is not necessary in Villefranche. However there is a public car park 120 yards away (€ 8 / day) and a free car park on the old Citadel (300 yds away).
Villefranche information
RESTAURANTS :
Old Port of Villefranche has many good restaurants.
Cosmo in main square, good for fish,
Trastevere or Mere Germaine (expensive, world renowned) on the waterfront
Grand Café in Beaulieu (midday only, try cannelloni) or Café de la Paix
THINGS TO SEE : :
The CITADEL, on the waterfront is amazing. Go into the interior through the drawbridge or go around the sea walkway to the second port called the
D’ARSE where here is a small beach and old vaulted galley-slave pens. The main CHURCH in the old town has a wooden sculpture carved by one of these slaves.
RUE OBSCURE is between rue du Poilu and the seafront …. Unchanged since 1500
BEAULIEU is a 15 minute walk along the beach front or on the Basse Corniche or main lower road (immediate left outside Soleia or Oursinade gate)
CAP FERRAT is on the other side of the bay and has some wonderful beaches such as Fossa beach behind the village. However, parking can be an issue in Summer.
TRANSPORT : The train is excellent. Timetables available. Buses on main street
NICE is a 5 minute ride to ‘Nice-Ville’ and Monaco about 15 minutes.
ELECTRIC CARS can be hired using a Blue Card just below main entrance to village
SHOPPING :
Casino supermarket, bakery, newsagent in Rue du Poilu which is street behind waterfront. Also shops up on Basse Corniche , below Villa Semiramis.
Super U supermarket beside the Beaulieu train station is very good
Open air fruit, veg, fish market every morning in Beaulieu
BOAT HIRE on waterfront through ‘Dark Pelican’. No license needed if one hires a small motorboat.
BEACH on front and second beach in D’Arse harbor. Beaulieu also has 2 beaches
Villefranche information
RESTAURANTS :
Old Port of Villefranche has many good restaurants.
Cosmo in main square, good for fish,
Trastevere or Mere Germaine (expensive, world renowned) on the waterfront
Grand Café in Beaulieu (midday only, try cannelloni) or Café de la Paix
THINGS TO SEE : :
The CITADEL, on the waterfront is amazing. Go into the interior through the drawbridge or go around the sea walkway to the second port called the
D’ARSE where here is a small beach and old vaulted galley-slave pens. The main CHURCH in the old town has a wooden sculpture carved by one of these slaves.
RUE OBSCURE is between rue du Poilu and the seafront …. Unchanged since 1500
BEAULIEU is a 15 minute walk along the beach front or on the Basse Corniche or main lower road (immediate left outside Soleia or Oursinade gate)
CAP FERRAT is on the other side of the bay and has some wonderful beaches such as Fossa beach behind the village. However, parking can be an issue in Summer.
TRANSPORT : The train is excellent. Timetables available. Buses on main street
NICE is a 5 minute ride to ‘Nice-Ville’ and Monaco about 15 minutes.
ELECTRIC CARS can be hired using a Blue Card just below main entrance to village
SHOPPING :
Casino supermarket, bakery, newsagent in Rue du Poilu which is street behind waterfront. Also shops up on Basse Corniche , below Villa Seriamis.
Super U supermarket beside the Beaulieu train station is very good
Open air fruit, veg, fish market every morning in Beaulieu
BOAT HIRE on waterfront through ‘Dark Pelican’. No license needed if one hires a small motorboat. Office beside John Cockteau church opp. Welcome Hotel
BIKE HIRE Locauto at Nice Port, 24 Quai du Lunel, tel 04-93565050
BEACH on front and second beach in D’Arse harbor. Beaulieu also has 2 beaches
WALKS : Walk to Beaulieu but take a right turn at Royal Riviera Hotel to get to village of Cap Ferrat along water’s edge. Walk around Citadel edge to the D’Arse.
Walk to Petite Afrique on far side of Beaulieu
Walk beyond the D’Arse port around cliff path towards Nice
Weekly rates and Extra Charges
Prices
| rental period | weekly rate |
|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2023 - 22 Mar 2024 | €3125 |
| 23 Mar 2024 - 26 Apr 2024 | €4375 |
| 27 Apr 2024 - 24 May 2024 | €5000 |
| 25 May 2024 - 28 Jun 2024 | €5313 |
| 29 Jun 2024 - 23 Aug 2024 | €6250 |
| 24 Aug 2024 - 27 Sep 2024 | €5625 |
| 28 Sep 2024 - 25 Oct 2024 | €3750 |
| 26 Oct 2024 - 27 Dec 2024 | €3125 |
Fees and conditions
- Security Deposit: €1000.00
- Monthly bookings: 20% reduction Sept to May. 10% reduction June to August.
Availability Calendar
Further Information
The apartment road is too narrow for a car as it is a medieval street.
Entrance from the road with no stairs to climb.
Train + beach 2 minute walk.
177 sq metres + basement 38sq metres.
Air Conditioning in all rooms.