Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime, La Rochelle, France

eXp - Collection Immobilière Charente-Maritime - International Property Luxury & Residential presents this unique character property in the city centre:
A Secret Loft in the Heart of the Historic Centre - Where You Would Never Expect to Find a House
Just steps from the market, behind a discreet passageway, lies a property you would never imagine was there. Once a traditional leather goods workshop, this remarkable space has been reinvented as an industrial-style loft, offering the feel of a completely independent house, hidden away in absolute tranquillity at the rear of a small residence.
From the entrance, the character of the place is immediately apparent: an artistic hallway, a reclaimed door, open volumes, industrial lines and authentic details reflecting the building's former craftsmanship. The generous living area centres around a stylish and convivial designer kitchen, perfectly suited to entertaining and sharing. A study or guest bedroom, together with a shower room and WC, completes this level.
Upstairs, the sleeping quarters comprise three bedrooms, a bathroom with shower and WC, and a magnificent approximately 30 sqm studio beneath a glass roof. Bathed in natural light, this versatile space could become an artist's studio, inspiring home office, gym or potentially be incorporated into the main living area.
The real privilege, however, lies outside. In the very heart of La Rochelle, the property offers a large private patio, completely secluded from view, with a terrace and heated plunge pool. An exceptionally rare luxury in the historic city centre, where privacy and tranquillity become a way of life.
An earlier architectural concept explored transforming the studio into additional habitable space while creating an extraordinary planted interior lightwell running through the living room, potentially bringing the total living area to approximately 150 sqm. This vision illustrates the exceptional potential of this unique property.
A truly special home, rare for its location, history and atmosphere. One of those places you discover almost by chance... and never forget.
Including fees of 4.01% TTC to be paid by of the purchaser. Price excluding fees 624 000 €. In a condominium of 3 lots. Average share of the estimated budget 300 €/year. No ongoing proceedings. Energy class D, Climate class B Estimated amount of annual energy expenditure for standard use: between 2029.00 € and 2746.00 € 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.