Historical building, Old Town, 850sf, high ceilings, A/C, modern amenities

Description

Travel through History with the amenities of the present in an 850sf/ 80m², 2ème étage (3rd floor) apartment accessible via a beautiful lobby and a wide and easily accessible staircase in a 17th c. former townhouse. Very high ceilings 3.75 to 4.5m (12 to 15ft) are supported by large 50 x 50cm (15 x 15in) original beams. The attached floorplan shows a mezzanine that adds another 15m²/ 180sf. The apartment is fully furnished with some antique accents and modern amenities, built-in air conditioning, a washer/dryer, and a fully equipped kitchen. The bedroom has a queen-size bed and faces a side street, and the living area includes a corner office-desk. All four, double-pane glass windows ensure plenty of light throughout - three in the living area are 8ft high with typical Provençal external shutters. The bathroom has a full-size bathtub, the W.C is separate - sorry, no bidet! Central location, 150m/ 500ft from the Townhall's belfry or the Cours Mirabeau, near many open markets, restaurants, art exhibits, medieval churches, in the heart of the Old Town "vieille ville" of Aix-en-Provence, a cultural and university center. Aix counts ~150,000 residents, and is compact - it only takes a 20 min. walk from the center to any town edge. "La vieille ville" allows registered residents' cars at restricted hours, but parking garages are within 5-10 min. walking distance and a few are free at the town's edge. A major bus and local train station are just off centre-ville. The TGV (high-speed train) station is within a 20 min. bus or train ride and allows access to Paris in only 2 ½ hrs; a major airport is 25 min. away, Marseille 30 min. away, by car or bus. Almost all of Aix's academic institutions are within the town's confines. A major bus and local train station are just off centre-ville. The TGV (high-speed train) station is within a 20 min. bus or train ride and allows access to Paris in only 2 ½ hrs; Marseille is 30 min. away by car/ bus. Aix is an ideally close and elegant central location to a bevy of picturesque sites in the vaunted South of France: Lubéron and Roussillon are 20km/ 13mi north; Camargue, the Côte d’Azur and the Mediterranean are 30km/ 20mi south. N O T E S : A printed guide is available to provide various home tips, explain appliance operation, and indicate nearby places of interest. Local staff will promptly attend to any unexpected needs. Please be firm about allowing access into the building. There are two electronic locks, one for the outside double door, one for the inside "grille" (fenced gate).