Surrounded by many villas built in the Anglo-Norman style of the 1920-30s, the property, which contains one of the older buildings in the residential neighbourhood, is located on the corner of two quiet streets and partially concealed behind the tall trees of its garden, the latter of which still retains its original outline. Accessible via a private road in the back, the imposing three-storey building overlooks the street and is made up of an immense central structure, flanked by two right-angle wings and pavilions abutting each end.
Built over several periods, the edifice nevertheless exhibits a rather homogeneous style with false half-timbering, wrap-around stringcourses and brick arches, dormer windows, wooden guardrails and a slate Mansard roof. In addition, immense windows, a conservatory as well as a number of balconies and terraces enliven its stately exteriors.

The Art Deco Hotel

Immense and impressive, it is made up of a variety of volumes and materials, undulating roofs, wide windows and many balconies and terraces. Schist, false half-timbering and bricks evoke traditional Norman architecture, while the hotel’s slate roof with its upper and lower slopes envelops the entire second floor. In addition, its garden-facing exterior is organised around the central building structure, topped with a stately dormer window, while the hotel’s wings boldly frame the façade and are highlighted by clipped gable ends with brick arches. As for the entrance to the building, located in the middle of the hotel’s symmetrical and remarkable northern exterior, it is topped by a porch whereas, on the second floor, brick arches and false half-timbering create an eye-catching geometrical pattern.
Regarding the back of the edifice, cadenced by many doors and windows, it is reserved for purposes related to the building’s operations.

The garden-level floor
Flanked on either side by windows safeguarded by eye-catching grilles decorated with Art Deco patterns, the front door opens onto the immense reception area under a high ceiling with 1920s décor and, specifically, colourful mosaic floor tiles arranged in a lively geometrical design, while, in addition to the dark wood reception desk and key rack, the doors and wainscoting are all original. From here, the entrance hall provides access to different private spaces, including a bedroom and living room, each one with their own lavatory. Past the reception desk, a hallway leads, on one side, to the hotel’s upper levels via a staircase, followed by several service rooms including an office, kitchen and laundry room, while, on the other side, it provides access to the reception areas made up of a succession of sunny rooms, in large part facing the conservatory and garden to the east, with high ceilings and hardwood floors decorated with brightly-coloured cement tile rugs in a variety of patterns. In addition, a dining room, accessible via double doors, is directly aligned with the staircase, the covered conservatory as well as the garden’s main walkway. As the building’s central space, it precedes an immense drawing room with a recessed screen and projector, designed for seminars, while the stairwell and its mosaic floor communicates with the dining room via colourful glass double doors. As for the wide and comfortable staircase, the bannister of which recalls the work of the contemporary Scottish architect Charles Ronnie Mackintosh, it leads to an initial, sunny intermediary landing large enough to fit a small sitting room, as well as a second intermediary landing with access to a terrace.
The first floor
Although this floor was originally divided into multiple bedrooms, lavatories and bathrooms, today it is has been partially converted into several flats intended for seasonal rentals. With a hallway that traverses the building lengthwise, the first flat, facing east towards the staircase, has a floor area of approximately 70 m² and includes two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom, a separate lavatory and a large wrap-around balcony, while the second flat, in the southern wing, extends over approximately 100 m² and includes three bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, two bathrooms and a separate lavatory. In addition to these accommodations, this floor also contains five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a storeroom and a lavatory. It should be noted that since these latter spaces have not been renovated, they still include several original elements such as ancient washbasins and bathtubs.
The second floor
Once laid out in the same manner as the first floor, today it includes two flats for seasonal rentals. The first, facing the staircase, with a floor area of approximately 70 m², is similar to the one on the first floor, while, the second, facing west with a floor area of approximately 30 m², includes a bedroom, a living room and a bathroom. In addition, like the first floor, a number of rooms (eight bedrooms with either bathrooms or lavatories as well as a storeroom), still in their original state, contain a number of original antique details.
The attic
This level contains significant volumes and extends over the entire building. With sloping ceilings, it hugs the roof’s undulating topography and has been divided into smaller bedrooms with wooden plank partitions.
The basement
Immense, this floor contains the building’s technical elements, such as wood-pellet furnaces and other water heaters.
The garden
Having preserved its original outline, which can be seen in aerial photographs from the 1920s, the garden’s pathways, flowerbeds and patios were all designed to showcase the building, while, under the foliage of multi-century trees, the garden gives pride of place to many ornamental shrubs, such as rhododendrons, camellias and azaleas, which blanket the garden in their lovely blooms from winter to summer. Divided into several spaces, separated by hedges and fences, the garden also contains a large and more intimate area with a vegetable garden and lawn, concealed behind a tall bay laurel hedge.