Provence-Alps-Cote d`Azur, Alpes-Maritimes, Grasse, France

This classic Belle Époque townhouse is within walking distance of Grasse's old town, home to the perfume museums and perfumeries the city is famous for. It is a well-preserved example of turn-of-the-century upscale residential architecture, built for one of the city's Maîtres Parfumeurs. To the east, a sweeping view opens over the rooftops toward the wooded hills of the Arrière-Pays.

The staircase, with Carrara marble steps, wrought-iron railing and painted domed ceiling, forms the heart of the house. The ground floor unfolds a stately sequence of rooms: the salon and living room, with 3.25 m ceilings, original herringbone parquet, plasterwork and marble fireplaces, open toward the garden. The kitchen, with its terracotta tomette floor, completes this level. The façade of warm local stone, with wrought-iron balcony and green shutters -- covered in bougainvillea in summer -- carries the turn-of-the-century charm outward, while the interior is fully modernized.

The first floor holds three suites with 3.25 m ceilings, each with its own bathroom, including one with original Art Deco tiles. A boudoir and dressing room complete this floor, with two balconies opening outside. The second floor offers two more finished rooms, a bathroom and a terrace with views.

The walled garden suits anyone who values city living -- old town, markets and daily life of Grasse right at the doorstep. The basement includes two finished studios -- currently a recording/control room for film scoring -- plus laundry room, wine cellar, cellar and boiler room with outside access, which could become an independent workspace or separate unit.

The house is fully renovated: heating, air conditioning, bathrooms, electrics, cellar and kitchen all redone. Furniture can be included by arrangement. Anyone who values this character finds in Grasse a way of living the surrounding villages cannot offer: a grand townhouse born of the wealth of the perfume industry.

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Fees to be paid by the seller. Energy class C, Climate class A Estimated amount of annual energy expenditure for standard use: between 2620.00 € and 3620.00 € for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023 (including subscriptions). Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Geohazards website: georisques.gouv.fr.