City mansion

Falling in love with a city mansion

Is your dream to live the château life, but in a city centre ? Then perhaps a city mansion could be perfect for you…

A former private mansion with 8 bedrooms in central Paris. Another in Marseille with a 1,200-hectare estate… “A large, opulent city residence occupied entirely by members of the same family”, as the dictionary definition of a Hôtel particulier will tell you. This type of exceptional property is characterised primarily by its large floor area. In the main building, you can look forward to strolling around two or three floors and many large rooms. Some also have a large courtyard and garden, while others open onto the street through an imposing carriage entrance.

A city centre château

The French term hôtel particulier makes the distinction between large buildings occupied by private individuals (particuliers), and those we normally think of as hotels. Formerly home to high-profile owners, aristocrats, public figures and senior members of the church, their rooms may include galleries, ballrooms and generous reception rooms. Like the country mansion, palace or manor house, the city mansion is an overt demonstration of wealth. It is in essence a small château in the heart of the city.

Ancient and modern

The large amount of space available makes these homes extremely adaptable in terms of layout. So a dressing room could become an office, a large living room could incorporate an open-plan kitchen and the attic could become a home cinema. Equally, the high ceilings could provide the opportunity to install extensive glazing, the basement could become swimming pool, and if the budget allows, the staircase could be complemented by a lift to serve all the upper floors. Any (or almost any) flight of fancy is a possibility!

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Agency Rouen – Le Havre
Agency NIORT
Agency Vendée
la ROCHE SUR YON 85000 450 SQM 1 149 000 €
Agency Angers
ANGERS 49000 260 SQM 1 320 000 €
Agency Val-de-Marne
CHOISY LE ROI 94600 383 SQM 1 295 000 €
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Agency Toulon – Hyères
TOULON 83200 322 SQM 2 760 000 €
Agency Pas-de-Calais
ARRAS 62000 345 SQM 940 000 €
Agency Seine-Saint-Denis
NEUILLY PLAISANCE 93360 177 SQM 1 320 000 €
Agency Rennes
LAVAL 53000 338 SQM 845 000 €
Agency Nîmes
Agency Rennes
LAVAL 53000 400 SQM 780 000 €
Agency Le Mans
LE MANS 72000 470 SQM 1 263 000 €
Agency Saint-Malo
DINARD 35800 480 SQM 6 300 000 €
Agency Cherbourg
VALOGNES 50700 370 SQM 685 000 €
Agency Pas-de-Calais
HESDIN 62140 665 SQM 632 000 €
Agency Bourgogne
Agency Aix – Marseille – Arles
MARSEILLE 13001 390 SQM 1 880 000 €
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