The Perfect Pied a Terre

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The Perfect Pied à Terre

The literal translation of this popular French phrase means ‘foot to the ground” implying that you are at the heart of the action, a stone’s-throw from your favourite spots.

Often used in real estate this coinage refers to a smaller flat or house kept for occasional use, a property which provides all the necessities and comforts without renouncing on proximity.

What a pied-à-terre might lack in space is makes for up in style and options. This is a place to express personality and fun, where holidays and downtime reign supreme.

With the French Riviera topping the charts in the latest Savills Research for Second homes destination we wanted to showcase that the French Riviera is not all headline catching villas and spacious estates with pools and gardens galore. Indeed the Côte d’Azur’s cities and hubs capture an array of perfect smaller apartments and lock up and leave setting, just waiting for a new owner who can not wait to explore this famous coastline.

Featuring a waterfront residence, an apartment in the vibrant dining street of NIce and a contemporary Coastal setting, this range of property is no doubt to put a spring in your step.

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