In Sceaux, only 8 kilometres from Paris, the atmosphere is one of a provincial, bucolic and spacious town. The green spaces, some of which were designed by the master gardener of King Louis XIV, André Le Nôtre, cover half of the town’s surface. The approximately 185-m² apartment is located in a residence that originally belonged to the Alquier family, a bourgeois family in Sceaux. In 1932, they called upon architect Henri Bernard-Arnoux to design a villa with the appearance of a Spanish residence. The communal areas are made up of noble materials, with terracotta floor tiles, stone, glass and wrought iron. A vast glazed door decorated with harmoniously curved ironwork opens into a hall generously bathed in light in which a large stone staircase stands. The apartment stands out thanks to its volumes and high ceilings but also its originality. It is amply and spaciously dimensioned, making movement from one room to another very fluid. The materials used are noble, while the colour palette deployed is contrasted and delicate. There are still plenty of period decorative elements, making for a warm atmosphere. The lounge and bedrooms overlook the park. The exterior landscapes change with the seasons, like a series of paintings.

An apartment in an Art Deco villa

This property is in the heart of the town, near to pedestrianised streets and the park in Sceaux.

The ground floor
The apartment can be reached from a small flight of steps at the entrance to the property. It is situated on a raised level, affording a position and views that overlook the park in Sceaux, the Félibres garden and the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church. In the hall of the residence, which is dominated by a stone staircase and Art Deco ornamental features, an arched entrance door leads into the apartment. A spacious landing with a high ceiling, as is the case in the rest of the apartment, leads to the lounge, the bedrooms on this level and the staircase leading to the lower floor. There is tiled flooring throughout and opposite the entrance door, a triple reception room can be found. The room has a surface of 85 m² and is entirely open plan, allowing for free and easy movement through a space without partitions. The south, west and north facing windows allow light to stream into the apartment from virtually all sides. A kitchen and adjoining dining room overlook Avenue du Président Franklin Roosevelt. They both have windows facing west and north and are equipped with a wood-burning stove. Tall patio doors opening onto the patio enable the first lounge to be bathed in light. Decorative columns stand on either side. On the south side of the large room, a lounge / library area opens onto the garden, after which can be found the lush vegetation of the park in Sceaux. It boasts plenty of bookshelves.
The spacious first bedroom faces south, with a view of the nearby trees through a window surrounded by wisteria and roses, and has an en suite bathroom. Next to it, there is a smaller, second bedroom, adjacent to a shower room also overlooking the park. The ground floor has a surface of approximately 135 m².
The garden-level floor
This level can be reached by a wooden staircase from the apartment’s landing. The first room is used as a workshop / games room and is bathed in light by a large window looking out onto the street. A bathroom with a shower and a lavatory is located at the foot of the stairs. Thereafter, there is a vast bedroom with a large wardrobe and a west-facing window. A utility room can also be found on this level.
The terrace
Thanks to its location on the western side of the apartment, it can be used for relaxing and enjoying sunsets. It is modest in size and leads to the Félibres garden as well as the path leading to the Château de Sceaux mansion. It can be reached via the lounge and has enough space for four people to dine around a round table. There is also room for a sun lounger to be installed.