A Paris Apartment in an 18th-Century Townhouse Near the Luxembourg Gardens
Beds: 2–3 Interior: 203 m² / 2,185 ft²
Amenities: Noble floor position (first reception level), ~4 m ceiling height, parquet flooring, mouldings, double reception (salon + library), eat-in kitchen, secondary kitchenette, primary suite with dressing room, cellar, elevator, live-in caretaker, street and courtyard exposure (dual orientation)
The two-bedroom apartment is set on Rue de Tournon, which runs between the Luxembourg Palace, seat of the French Senate, and Odéon, placing it in one of the 6th arrondissement’s most historic Left Bank settings.
A renovated apartment of approximately 190 m² (2,045 ft²) is on the market with Polo Properties for €5,900,000, set on the first floor of an 18th-century private mansion located on Rue de Tournon in the 6th arrondissement of Paris.
The property is located a short walk from the Luxembourg Gardens (Jardin du Luxembourg) and Place Saint-Sulpice, within one of the more established residential areas of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
The apartment occupies the noble floor of a former hôtel particulier, a type of Parisian townhouse originally conceived as a single private residence. Positioned just above the ground level, this was historically the principal reception floor of the building, where rooms were designed for entertaining, with higher ceilings and larger windows. Here, ceiling heights reach close to 4 metres (13 ft), defining the scale of the main spaces.
The layout reflects a traditional Parisian arrangement with an east/west exposure allowing for an abundance of natural light throughout the day. The reception rooms face the street, while the bedrooms are positioned toward the quieter courtyard.
A central gallery connects a primary salon and a secondary reception room, currently used as a library, alongside a large, eat-in kitchen and dining space supported by a secondary kitchenette.
The primary suite includes a bathroom and dressing area, while a second bedroom is served by a separate shower room. The existing layout allows for the introduction of a third bedroom if required.
Original architectural elements, including parquet flooring and mouldings, remain intact. These are combined with more recent renovations in the kitchen and bathrooms, resulting in an interior that balances historic character with contemporary use.
The building is equipped with an elevator and a live-in caretaker, and the apartment comes with a cellar.
Rue de Tournon runs between the Luxembourg Palace, seat of the French Senate, and Odéon, placing the apartment in one of the 6th arrondissement’s most historic Left Bank settings. Long associated with Parisian literary, political, and residential life, the street has been linked to figures including Honoré de Balzac, Charles Baudelaire, and former French president Jacques Chirac, adding to its standing within the cultural fabric of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Proximity to the Luxembourg Gardens, along with a concentration of institutional and cultural landmarks, has contributed to sustained demand in this section of the Left Bank. The 6th arrondissement remains one of the most consistently sought-after residential markets in Paris.
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