Fontainebleau, Île-de-France 77300

Built in 1906 by Jules Viatte, this villa was his living and working space until his death. It demonstrates the architect-artist's strong taste for the picturesque inventiveness of the Art Nouveau movement. It is listed locally as a remarkable heritage site. On a wooded plot of 403 sqm, the villa covers an area of 303 sqm. On the ground floor, an entrance leads to a kitchen and superb reception areas, consisting of a dining room, a living room, and an office-workshop space with a skylight. This has a mezzanine leading to the villa's 37 sqm roof terrace. From the living areas, down a few steps, is a summer lounge with independent access. An ornate wooden staircase, lit by a stained-glass window from the Nancy School depicting an orange tree, leads to the first-floor landing, which distributes three bedrooms, one of which has access to the roof terrace, and two bathrooms. The second floor includes two additional bedrooms, a bathroom, storage space, and access to the attic via a retractable staircase. The partially buried basement includes a functional kitchen, an office, a laundry room, a boiler room, a cellar, and storage spaces. A stone's throw from the city center, in a neighborhood sought after for its elegance, history, and architectural quality, the villa is close to shops, schools, and the Fontainebleau Forest. It is an 18-minute bus ride from Fontainebleau/Avon train station on line R, which connects Paris in 45 minutes.