Beachfront Bliss is a charming studio apartment, right at the

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1 The ultimate beach location tres bien place 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 the Ritz are my two favorite comments from 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. For more information on this and other available properties, please visit our website or contact us via or by phone at: Website: Phone: Hillside views of the harbor are breathtaking. Villefranche s lively waterfront along the quai. Beachfront Bliss (Plage du Paradis) 1-Bath Studio Right On Villefranche s Beach Completely unobstructed view of the entire swimming beach and Bay of Villefranche Newly remodeled beachfront studio apartment Smartly designed space with fully equipped kitchenette, bathroom Wireless DSL, air conditioning, satellite TV, washing machine Private garden, terrace and entrance through the garden Quiet, calm and private yet in the midst of it all The ultimate beach pad View from the studio over the beach across the bay to Cap Ferrat. Dining in the evening is lovely with the sea lapping the shores and the beautiful lights dancing on the bay. A very peaceful location, it s close to everything, and just steps from the beach. Beachfront Bliss is a charming studio apartment, right at the beach of Villefranche, fully renovated in the summer of 08 to a very high standard. This apartment is all about being on the water, being at the beach and enjoying all that beach life has to offer. This apartment is perfect for people who love the water and love the beach. It is dreamy romantic in any season, restorative, and truly a beach getaway that regenerates the body and mind. Although the apartment is in a peaceful location, it is still in the heart of everything located at the beach end of the waterfront quai of Villefranche, right on the edge of the Old Town, with all the restaurants, shops, and conveniences just a few steps away. A great escape, the ultimate Kitchenette and dining area next to the large picture window your own private window seat with fabulous bayside view. beach pad, hypnotic relaxation A room of one s own A blur of pleasure. These are some of the statements we hear about Beachfront Bliss. Whether looking for a romantic beach holiday, or a month or two to work on a personal project, or just to revive and reflect, Beachfront Bliss is a special little escape, a perfect place to enjoy sunshine and a healthy lifestyle. It s not for everyone as it is a studio. But if you like cozy, intimate, superbly located places with really amazing views plus all the other things we just mentioned this apartment may be just perfect for you.

2 Beachfront Bliss Studio Apartment 2 The village center is a short little walk along the pedestrian walkway from the clean, sunny, sandy beach that s just in front of the studio, across the street. Looking left out the main window from the dining table, you see the end of the beach and part of the.5-km-long wall of bougainvillea. Sitting at the table, you feel as though the sea is in your lap. Sun streams in all day long; evenings are quiet and peaceful. A Day at the Beach When you sit at the dining table (with lovely cushioned armchairs and footstools, designed for relaxing in front of the view) in front of the large picture window, you see everything on the bay. It is an intimate setting given the proximity to the sea, yet also expansive as there is nothing blocking the view. With the very large window open you feel as though the bay is an extension of your apartment, with you both a part of the scene and overlooking it at the same time. One is struck by the different colors in the sea: turquoise, emerald green, dark blue, light blue and also by the spectacular fushia bougainvillea that lines the beautiful limestone wall that encircles the nearly 1-kilometer-long beach. It is the most stunning display of bougainvillea you have ever seen. The setting is breathtaking the combination of the colors of the sea, the blue sky, the fushia bougainvillea and cliffs that drop to the sea it is hard to pull yourself away. And in Beachfront Bliss, perhaps that s all one should do just relax at the beach and regenerate yourself. It is wonderful to watch how the beach changes during the day and during the seasons. In the morning it is so quiet, you barely hear the water lap the shores as all is so calm. The sun rises over the cliffs slowly just at the right level so you aren t woken too early. The sea is like glass. In summer the sea beckons you out for a swim; in You are struck by the amazing view upon entering the room, which is spacious and filled with bright light, decorated with the colors of the sea. The veiw is constantly with you wherever you are in the apartment; the picture window tucks away into the wall. the winter for a lovely, peaceful walk. You have the beach to yourself there are not even a half dozen people on the clean, sandy beach at 8 a.m. As the day progresses, you see the parade of people arriving to take in their beach day. In the summer, the bustle of the beach begins around 10:30 or 11:00 a.m. and goes until about 5 or 6 p.m. In addition, you see the myriad of beautiful boats come into the bay. I love to go to the beach in the morning for a couple of hours and then return in the evening as there is still plenty of sun, it is warm, and the water becomes like glass again. It is a great way to spend the aperitif hour a swim, a lay in the sun, and a glass of rosé at one of the beach restaurants. Then back to Beachfront Bliss around 8:00 or 8:30 p.m. (still full daylight in the summer) to enjoy dinner in front of the big picture window or take in one of the great restaurants just along the quai. By the way, one of the best restaurants on the quai, very close by to Beachfront Bliss, will happily deliver any meal to the apartment. We have the menu and phone number all set for you in the apartment your very own gourmet room service.

3 Beachfront Bliss Studio Apartment 3 This is the garden the apartment overlooks, private and filled with flowers. It receives plenty of sunlight and is a quite pleasant place to sit. By having the garden on one side and the sea on the other, you receive a great cross breeze. You enter Beachfront Bliss through a locked garden gate that opens to a path leading to four apartments. This view looks from the entrance to the door of another apartment. If you want to enjoy lunch on the waterfront, you have a choice of many delicious restaurants along the waterfront of Villefranche. In addition, there are a couple of informal beach restaurants that serve great local beach food such as bruschetta, or pan bagnat (a tuna sandwich but unlike any you have had before delicious), a variety of lovely salads or moules & frites. Then at night, it is fantastic to watch the moon rise over the bay and see the waterfront lanterns come on Looking to the front door and bathroom. Keeping the front door open lets you see the private garden just outside, and lets the fresh breezes blow through. with their reflection dancing on the sea. When you dine at the table, read on the sofa, or lay in bed at night, you can see the lovely lights on the bay, the boats bobbing, and people strolling along the beach and quai. It is very romantic and tranquil. Apartment Description The location of the apartment, on the second floor (third level up) of a well-known seafront building, is just the right height to appear at sea level so that when you open the front door, you feel as though you step from the lovely hardwood floors right into the sea. As the apartment is small, just over 25 square meters (or 270 square feet), the expansive view you have of the Bay of Villefranche through its large picture window certainly makes the apartment feel much larger. The big window, just over 2.20 meters in size (about 7 feet wide), dominates the room. The window fully disappears into the wall so you feel as though you are sitting on the edge of the sea, more like being on your own private balcony as you sit at the dining table. It feels like nothing separates you from the sea. Moreover, because we have carefully designed the high-quality bed to completely fold vertically into the wall, the apartment can feel much more like a one-bedroom than a studio when the bed is raised (extremely easy to do, with all the bedding kept right in place) the apartment feels like a large living room; when the bed is lowered (which takes less than three seconds), a very romantic bedroom is revealed. In addition, on the back side of the apartment, where one enters the apartment, you have a private garden and terrace which effectively expands the apartment as the garden is also a very nice place to relax. So the apartment is open to the front and the back both sides receiving sun, both feeling private, and both offering something different to enjoy. It is probably this openness of space that makes the apartment so special the spectacular view to one side and the intimate, pretty garden on the other. The décor of the apartment is open, airy and bright. Given that the spectacular sea view dominates the room, we have incorporated various colors of sea blue and turquoise right into the apartment. We have also included beautiful art from the area, with two important pieces from Nani Eckert, one of Villefranche s most famous artists. We hope that everywhere you look in the apartment, there is something beautiful to look at, as well as offering the comfort and convenience you would expect.

4 Beachfront Bliss Studio Apartment 4 A Lot in a Little Space But it never feels small! I grew up on and around boats, and I have used what I learned about small spaces to design Beachfront Bliss to have all the conveniences you would want, but also to make everything workable in a small space. Because Beachfront Bliss is a studio apartment, the question of what to do with the bed when you aren t using it? presented maybe the biggest challenge: we wanted the apartment to feel like an apartment (not a hotel room) during the day or when having friends over, but also to have a fully comfortable and convenient bedroom at night or when taking an afternoon siesta. We solved this problem by installing a high-quality double bed that folds vertically into a wall unit. Although a studio apartment, when the bed is folded away, you don t know you re in a studio apartment. We ve maximized the use of storage; here you see the two hanging closets, four drawers, plus folddown desk with wireless DSL. The bathroom features a window with a great view of the garden, a good-sized stall shower, toilet, excellent lighting and plenty of storage. The marble walls and hardwood floors are lovely. The comfortable double bed is raised and lowered with an easy-to-use hinge, and has reading lights on either side plus places to store books and things. When lowered, there s ample room to walk on either side of the bed, an armoire-lit (bed in an armoire). The Amazing Bed Our bed is a very comfortable, high-end mattress from a top-quality bed store. The bed folds up into the wall in one single unit (i.e., it does not bend); therefore, voila!, it disappears during the day. The folding mechanism is on quality counter-balanced hinges so it is very light and easy to lift, only taking a few seconds to put it up or down. Plus, you don t have to take the linen off the bed stays made when you close or open the door. The bed is covered in lovely, white cotton linen, and we provide both down and synthetic pillows. Additionally, when the bed is down, there are built-in bedside reading lights, and night stands for books, etc. This is a great bed everyone loves it! Additional Apartment Features A good-sized wardrobe with ample hanging and drawer space. In addition, there is a special storage area well out of the way for storing suitcases. A good-sized desk with excellent lighting, electrical outlets, wireless broadband DSL, and a fixed telephone line (from which you can make any local call, receive calls from anywhere, and by using a phone card, make calls anywhere in the world). A dining area with a table that can serve two or four, with two rattan armchairs with cushions and footstools. We designed this so you could enjoy eating, reading, or lounging at the table even taking a little nap.

5 Beachfront Bliss Studio Apartment 5 Beachfront Bliss viewed from the beach. The apartment is on the second floor where the large, closed picture window (that slildes into the wall and disappears) is shown. Entry is to the right of the building around the back, through a garden. A sofa for two, actually very cozy and romantic, with a small, marbletopped antique coffee table. There are also two reading lights for the sofa (from which there is another lovely view of the sea). A kitchenette which is both quite charming and fully practical. There is a two-burner induction stove top, a combination microwave/grill/and oven which works great, and a large under counter refrigerator all appliance are top-of-the-line Miele. The countertop is stone; there is a good sized sink and a well designed faucet. For being a small kitchen (a kitchenette) it is the best design possible. You can truly cook here we have. And there is a reasonable amount of storage for food, dishes, etc. A modern bathroom that features a good-sized stall shower, toilet, and good-sized sink. There is also good lighting and storage for bathroom items. And there is a bathroom window with a view of the cliffs and gardens that plunge down to the sea but all very private. A large flat-screen TV that hides away in a pretty antique hutch, with Sky (free channels), French TV, and an ipod system. And just outside the front door, is a little stairwell that leads to and overlooks the garden. The washing machine is here, plus a variety of other supplies. There is a clothes line, made of wrought iron (just like the French ladies have), hung off the balcony railing of the front steps. The front door stoop, and the steps (about 5) that lead down from the apartment to the garden, create an impression of the garden being another room of the apartment. We have fitted it out with a table and chairs, lots of lovely flowers. Below the steps is a locked storage area where we have placed all the beach items you ll likely use: chairs, umbrellas, floating devices, etc. all ready and available for you to enjoy. After your Riviera Experience, you may never want to go home! The apartment is located on the second floor of the apricot-colored building (circled) just opposite the beach, next to a large pine tree and long planting of fushia bougainvillea. The apartment gets south-facing sun and therefore sun all day long.