Private mansion – Croix-Blanche, Saint-Seurin
Tucked between Saint-Seurin and Croix-Blanche, just a short walk from the basilica and some of Bordeaux's most sought-after schools (Tivoli, L'Assomption, Saint-Seurin, Bordeaux International School…), this hôtel particulier of around 300 m² has charm to spare. Honey-coloured stone, beautiful parquet floors, an original fireplace, ornate cast-iron radiators and breathtaking volumes. Fully renovated by an interior designer, the house pairs period elegance with a confidently contemporary character.
Unsurprisingly, the interiors press has already taken notice. The ground floor offers two very different moods. A light-filled summer living room opens wide onto the garden: made for long dinners and lazy family Sundays. The cosier winter sitting room is the place to curl up with a book by the fire as the evenings draw in.
Upstairs, there is room for everyone: six bedrooms, including a superb main suite with dressing rooms, a quiet study for working from home, a playroom for the children, a studio for creative projects, and no fewer than six bathrooms and shower rooms. And then there is the garden. A lush, secluded hideaway with a touch of Marrakech's Jardin Majorelle, concealing a heated saltwater pool, completely private. Right in the heart of the city. Yes, really.
This is a home where children grow up outdoors, where you can work in peace and entertain with ease.
Bordeaux living, just as you imagined it, only better.
Agency fees payable by the seller. Energy rating C, climate rating C. Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between €3,430 and €4,700 per year, based on average energy prices indexed to 2021, 2022 and 2023 (subscriptions included). Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available at www.georisques.gouv.fr
Between Saint-Seurin and Croix-Blanche, Bordeaux feels like a village.
This is one of the city's most popular areas with families, loved for its strong community feel and its proximity to the city centre.
Independent food shops, a Friday-morning market on Place des Martyrs-de-la-Résistance and café terraces facing the Saint-Seurin basilica, a UNESCO World Heritage site: everything is within walking distance. Right by the basilica, the little square is a favourite with children.
Several highly regarded schools are close by: École et Collège Saint-Seurin, Assomption Sainte-Clotilde, Bordeaux International School, and Saint-Joseph de Tivoli in Caudéran.
The historic centre and Place Gambetta are just minutes away, and a direct bus runs to Saint-Jean station, from where Paris is around two hours by high-speed train.
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