Iconic and highly-prized neighbourhoods in the French capital, the 5th, 6th and 7th arrondissements illustrate the Parisian way of life with typical flair. Boasting sublime apartments and sumptuous private mansions, the Left Bank attracts a clientele of esthetes won over by the beauty and unique spirit of these neighbourhoods steeped in history.
Near the Théâtre de l’Odéon in the 6th arrondissement, this superb apartment with ceilings 4.10 metres high occupies the noble (1st) floor of a handsome 18th-C. building. Its living space of 172 m2 is comprised of an entrance hall leading to the living-room, dining-room, study, a magnificent kitchen and an en-suite bedroom. At entresol level, a guest-room with bathroom. Large vaulted cellar and rented parking place. 5.950.000 €. Daniel Féau Saint Germain (01 84 79 68 26).
On the 2nd floor of a magnificent old building in the 7th arrondissement, this sublime, fully renovated apartment of 210 m2 opens onto a balcony and offers a remarkable view of Trocadero and the Seine. It is comprised of a living-room, dining-room, kitchen, laundry room, and 4 bedrooms including 2 suites. Cellar. 4.600.000 €. Philippe Menager & Nicolas Hug (01 53 10 22 60).
Not far from the Panthéon, this 18th-C. private mansion, listed in the supplementary register of Historic Monuments, opens out to a landscaped garden of 500 m2. It offers 500 m2 of magnificent living rooms,4 bedrooms and a master bedroom occupying the entire first floor. The top floor has been converted into a private apartment, while the basement accommodates a wine cellar and movie lounge. 20 M €. Propriétés Parisiennes Rive Gauche Sotheby’s International Realty (01 70 36 44 00).
Nestling within the walls of the former mansion of the Marquis de Saisseval, a stone’s throw from Quai Anatole France in the 7th arrondissement, this beautiful apartment of 254 m2 has been renovated throughout by an architect. It offers a vast lounge with a ceiling height of 3.20 metres, a dining-room with fully equipped kitchen, a lounge/library and 4 bedrooms, including a master suite. Rented parking place available in the courtyard. 5.950.000 €. Agence Varenne 6e (01 45 55 79 10).
