Renovated Belle Époque townhouse

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.