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Description

Two bedroom appartment within large period renovation project. 71 sqm apartment located on the second floor on the sunny South side of the development 425,000 €.
A 25,000 € discount is offered until end of 2013.
One other 2-beroom available at 420,000 € (same offer applies).
Nestled in the historic heart of the town of La Rochelle, in front of the16th century City Hall within the shopping district, this development offers it all, comfort of new build with charm of a period property, and a unique central location in the old town. The old port, its iconic towers and many restaurants are just 200 meters away; the charming XIXth century covered food-market is just down the street.
This development offers splendid apartments ranging from studios to 5 bedroom apartments with terrace. Parkings are available and the nearest public parking Verdun is within 3 minutes walk.

Immediate surroundings

La Rochelle called “the white city” was founded by the Romans and has developped throughout the ages a strong and lucrative merchant activity making of the town the most attractive and romantic city of the Atlantic coast from Nantes to Bordeaux. On top of its fortified port, its mansions, and narrow streets with arcades and timber frame houses, La Rochelle also boasts the largest leisure port in Europe with over 3000 moorings, a lively marina, a wide range of shopping facilities and restaurants to suit all tastes. La Rochelle is also a buoyant city with a great sense of “joie de vivre” promoted by the thousands of local students as well as by the town council which organizes famous events such as the “La Solitaire du Figaro” sailing race or the “Francofolies” music festival, and its very diverse cultural activities including some renowned musea. The nearest seaside resort of Chatelaillon or the island of Re are accessible by car within 10 to 15 mn and allow to enjoy the 3rd best climate in France (just after Corsica and the Cote d’Azur).

La Rochelle

With its fortified port, its famous towers, its stately mansions, its old streets with arcades and timber houses, its “wooden town”, everything contributes to make of La Rochelle a very attractive city that you will enjoy not only for its beautiful landmarks but also for its shopping, its restaurants and its nightlife. There is quite a lot to do in the city including sightseeing in the Old Town with its splendid City Hall built in the reign of Henri IV in Italian style, visiting one of the numerous musea, the large and modern city aquarium or strolling the 2 km long old fortifications park, home for swans and birds. The Port des Minimes is the largest leisure port in Europe on the Atlantic coast. Over 3 thousand crafts of all types can be accommodated in one of the 3 basins, Bout-blanc, Marillac or Lazaret. The port facilities include shipyards, renowned sail makers and specialists in outfitting which contribute to make of La Rochelle an ideal location for boat lovers. Ferries run daily in the summer between La Rochelle and Ile d’Aix, Fort Boyard, Ile d’Oleron or Ile de Re for a one day adventure.
Just across the bridge from La Rochelle lays Ile de Re, a beautiful stretch of land of 25 km long with over 200 miles of bicycle lanes to take the time to discover its natural wildlife, beautiful beaches, vineyards, salt marshes, the lighthouse “Les Baleines” and quaint villages such as Saint Martin, Ars, La Couarde or Loix.
In the immediate vicinity of La Rochelle, Rochefort, Cognac, or Oyster farming in Marennes are good alternatives for a day trip. Life in La Rochelle is classy, easy going, healthy because practicing sports is easy, pleasant because of the climate and good sea food.

How to get to La Rochelle

By train :
5 mn walk from La Rochelle TGV train station.
By plane
Airport of La Rochelle (7 km) offers flights to/from London, Dublin, Edimbourg, Glasgow, Manchester, Southampton, Bristol, Birmingham, Cork, Leeds, East Midlands.
By car
From Paris or Nantes exit the A 10 motorway to take the N11 double lane road right to La Rochelle city centre.

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