Modern Loft Apartment In The Heart Of 12th Century Vence
Situated on the ramparts of the medieval town of Vence this modern loft apartment has views directly onto the Baous, hills behind the town. Its interior is stylish and personally designed, bringing all modern comforts to a 12th century building. It has a fantastic roof terrace where you can enjoy an evening meal or a breakfast in the open air with superb views onto the foothills of the Alps. Available all year round, this is a perfect place for the ones wanting to be central, in a picturesque village surrounded by restaurants, shops, markets and art galleries. Large open plan kitchen and living area. Fully equipped kitchen with large local artist personally designed dining table. Living area with DVD player and stereo surround sound. Internet access.1 double bedroom, bathroom with shower. Steep spiral staircase leading to roof terrace. Parking available in town centre short and long term public car parks.
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About the area
Vence
Located in Old Town, a neighbourhood in Vence, this apartment is in a rural area and near a water park. Fondation Maeght and Renoir Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Promenade des Anglais and Polygone Riviera. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Allianz Riviera or Hippodrome de la Cote d'Azur. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and mountain biking.
Museum of Vence - Emile Hugues Foundation - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Place du Grand Jardin - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Porte du Peyra - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
The Rosary Chapel - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Cagnes sur Mer Station - 13 min drive
Grand Arenas South Tram Stop - 17 min drive
Nice (NCE-Cote d'Azur) - 31 min drive
Restaurants
Pizza De L'Ara - 2 min walk
La Régence Café - 4 min walk
Mas de Vence Hôtel Restaurant - 6 min walk
La Pergola - 8 min walk
Henry's Bar - 3 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Modern Loft Apartment In The Heart Of 12th Century Vence pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Modern Loft Apartment In The Heart Of 12th Century Vence?
As of 13 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Modern Loft Apartment In The Heart Of 12th Century Vence on 13 Apr 2026 start from AU$158, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Modern Loft Apartment In The Heart Of 12th Century Vence?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Modern Loft Apartment In The Heart Of 12th Century Vence?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Modern Loft Apartment In The Heart Of 12th Century Vence?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Modern Loft Apartment In The Heart Of 12th Century Vence located?
Located in Old Town, this apartment building is 0.6 mi (1 km) from The Rosary Chapel and within 3 miles (5 km) of Historic Town Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Fondation Maeght. Polygone Riviera and Haut de Cagnes are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The loft is a very special place to stay. It has been very thoughtfully designed, with all creature comforts, yet in such a historic building. The location is superb - everything you need on the doorstep. I’d love to come back and can highly recommend.
Lovely old apartment with stunning views of the mountains. Perfect location for exploring vence.
Tina B.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Archival
8/10 Good
Nancy L.
7 Oct 2016
An Apartment in the Middle of History!
Ideal location if you love a historical setting with all modern amenities. We spent a lot of time on the terrace overlooking the mountains – beautiful sunrise to accompany an early breakfast and pinkish skies at cocktail hour! Loved it!
Nancy L.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2023
Thank you. We are delighted you enjoyed your visit to Vence.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Liliane O.
5 Aug 2018
Great location, spacious, but needs better care
The location of the loft is ideal for those who want to be in the old city of Vence. it is steps away from one of the main city doors, and steps away from great restaurants and shops. The loft has a spacious living room with an open kitchen, which has good amenities. the bedroom is cramped. The views from the living room are great. the terrace upstairs has beautiful views, but it gets very hot during the day, and is hard to access, with spiral, narrow stairs.
On the negative side, the loft is dusty, and could use better cleaning. I did quite a bit of cleaning the first couple of days to try to get rid of the smell (and it helped). The pillows in the bedroom were old and smelly, so we ended up buying 3 new ones, which we left in the left.
As for parking, we tried to find the 7 euros one but did not succeed; however, an older gentleman told us to avoid it anyway, because it is not monitored and his mirror was broken in it. Best is to park in one of the main lots (Toreille, Jardin), then go to the office at level -1 in Jardin and get the weekly pass for 55 euros, unlimited entries. In our case, Toreille did not have any weekly passes left, so we had to stay at Jardin.
Note that you are pretty much on your own. The agent arranged for us to pick up the key from her father, who lives nearby, but we never saw her. Basic questions like where do we throw the garbage took her more than 24 hours to answer. when we left, we had to throw the key inside her dad's home because no one was there to take it from us.
Liliane O.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2023
We strive continually to delight our guests and we're sorry that on this occasion your expectations were not met in full. We do hope to welcome you back to our home in the future.
Leiligheten ligger fint til inne i den gamle bydelen, med gedigen utsikt til fjellene. Den er nydelig innredd og har alt man har behov for. Det er kort vei til butikker, spisesteder og severdigheter. Kommer gjerne tilbake.
Bei diesem Preis war es eine ungenügende Leistung. Objekt war nicht sauber, für die Sonnenterrasse gab es keinen Sonnenschirm. Die Polster waren alt, schmierig und rochen schlecht. Zum Einchecken mussten wir mehrmals anrufen bis uns der Schüssel gebracht wurde. Lage ist super, Objekt mittelmässig
Christian W.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2023
We strive continually to delight our guests and we're sorry that on this occasion your expectations were not met in full. We do hope to welcome you back to our home in the future
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bo J.
5 Nov 2018
We admired the way this apartment has been renovated.
The architecture and choice of materials and furniture is uniq. Makes you feel very comfortable and "at home". The view fra the terrace is wonderful and the short distance to everything in Vence, including a P-house, makes this apartment perfect.
Bo J.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
PETER G.
14 Oct 2018
Modern spacious living with fantastic views
Our third stay here - so it must be good. The best features are the spacious and stylish living area and the roof top balcony (accessed via small spiral stair case)
A real haven in beautiful Vence.
PETER G.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
arno S.
22 Aug 2018
Schön renovierte Altbauwohnung mitten in lebhaftem Künstlerstädtchen
Wir haben hier mit unseren beiden Kindern den Sommerurlaub verbracht und die Wohnung als Ausgangspunkt für Exkursionen im Raum Nizza genommen.
Vence ist wirklich ein Traum und dabei anders als St. Paul de Vence nicht zu sehr touristisch geprägt. Nach unserem Eindruck nutzen auch viele Einheimische das Städtchen für abendliche Ausflüge. Mehrfach in der Woche gibt es einen schönen Markt auf der place du grand jardin; auch sonst finden sich zuhauf Geschäfte für die täglichen Besorgungen einschließlich eines Leclerc-Supermarktes. Die Ateliers und Galerien im Ort fanden wir sehr ansprechend. Wenn man es einmal nicht ans Mittelmeer schafft, kann man im netten Freibad des Örtchens schwimmen gehen, das fußläufig zu erreichen ist.
Ein Auto ist von Vorteil, aber man kann auch mit Bus und Bahn an die Küstenorte der Riviera gelangen.
Auf der Dachterrasse der Wohnung konnten wir die Tage mit wunderschönem Blick auf die Berglandschaft bei Pizza und einem Glas Wein ausklingen lassen.
Aufgrund der funktionierenden Klimaanlage war die Temperatur in der Wohnung trotz hochsommerlicher Hitze angenehm.
Wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen.
arno S.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
Joachim S.
12 Aug 2018
Stilvolles Appartement im Herzen von Vence
Sehr schönes Appartement. Vence ist eine sehr schöne historische Kleinstadt mit freundlichen Bewohnern und gutem Essen an jeder Ecke. Guter Ausgangspunkt für Fahrten in die Küstenstädte und ins Bergland. Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Urlaub.
Joachim S.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Janneke S.
22 June 2018
Fantastisk bolig i bycentret og med en overvældende udsigt
Meget komfortabel lejlighed med alle faciliteter.
Tagterrassen er guld værd - med udsigten til byen og bjerge.
Janneke S.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dennis G.
31 May 2018
lovely apartment, wonderful location
Really lovely apartment just inside the old city, so steps from all the action. Beautiful views from living room and upper terrace. Ubiquitous mopeds and revving motorcycles made it a necessity at times to have the windows closed, but the double paned windows did well at muting the noise. Owner responsive and helpful. Finding free parking was a challenge on most days, but we ultimately found one every day for two weeks.
Dennis G.
Stayed 13 nights in May 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
Charles S.
16 Apr 2018
Spacious comfortable apartment with stunning views
Being built in the walls of the old town this apartment has lots of charm and the views of the mountains from it are stunning. While we stayed the weather was unusually wet but as the apartment had all of the facilities we required and was very spacious the bad weather did not really cause a problem. There are many places of interest in the town only a short walk from the flat which we would recommend including Matisse’s chapel, the cathedral and the food shops in the old town along Rue du Marche. We would stay again.
Charles S.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Claudia S.
18 Nov 2017
Sehr schöne Wohnung
Die Wohnung liegt perfekt am Rande der Altstadt. Man kann sich in Vence komplett ohne Auto bewegen. Die Wohnung ist liebevoll und sehr gut eingerichtet. Alles, was man benötigt, ist vorhanden. Wir hatten zwei wunderbare Wochen und werden gern wiederkommen.
Claudia S.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
A. P.
13 July 2017
Wunderschöne Ferienwohnung
Phantastische Lage, Wohnung extravagant, stylish aber dennoch wohnlich und gemütlich, sehr sauber, ruhig, gut ausgestattet, kleine Terrasse mit spektakulärem Ausblick (und ebenso spektakulärem "Aufstieg"). Kleine Wohlfühloase! Beste Lage für Ausflüge an die Cote d'Azur und ins Bergland.
A. P.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2017
Archival
8/10 Good
Andrea H.
27 June 2017
Schönes Loft in der Altstadt
Die Lage ist sehr schön: direkt über der Stadtmauer in der Altstadt, also "mittendrin" und trotzdem ruhig. Der Koch-/Wohnbereich des Lofts ist großzügig und mit allem eingerichtet, was man so braucht. Die kleine Dachterrasse bietet wunderbare Ausblicke und ist für das Glas Wein am Abend ideal.
Negativ anzumerken: dass das Loft innerhalb der Altstadtmauern ist und deshalb nicht direkt mit dem PKW angefahren werden kann (Gepäck!) haben wir erst unmittelbar vor der Anreise erfahren. Ein Hinweis darauf, dass der Zugang zur Dachterrasse über eine sehr enge und steile Wendeltreppe erfolgt (für ältere Menschen, kleine Kinder vollkommen ungeeignet), wäre wünschenswert gewesen. Einige Ausstattungsteile waren unbrauchbar (Pfannen) und die Sauberkeit hätte insgesamt besser sein können. - Die gute Ferienstimmung hat uns über das alles aber hinwegsehen lassen und hatten trotzdem sehr schöne Tage hier verbracht.
Andrea H.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Frank K.
18 June 2017
Geschmackvoll eingerichtete und saubere Untekunf
Komplett eingerichtet in sehr zentraler Lage. Sehr empfehlenswert!
Frank K.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2017
Archival
8/10 Good
Graham M.
26 Apr 2017
Great property and good location in Cite Historic, Vence
Property is great, with large open living space, good kitchen and bathroom. Fabulous views from the upstairs balcony. Would defiantly stay here again.
Graham M.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
David B.
27 Mar 2017
Fantastic - perfect location
My wife and I spent a long weekend here in March and got lucky with the weather, which was high teens every day. The apartment is located in the centre of Vence but is tucked away back from the main shops, restaurants etc, giving it a private, quiet feel. Within 2 minutes walk of the nearest convenience shop, restaurant, bar and boulangerie, it couldn't be better situated. Then there is the terrace and the incredible views over the foothills of the Alps one way and a teasing glimpse of the Med in the other - perfect for a croissant and a coffee in the morning or a glass of wine at night. Bizarrely, despite being in a town the terrace is not overlooked at all and is therefore very private. All in all a great stay and we will be back! Thanks to the owners
David B.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2017
About the host
Hosted by Jane Moser
We are based in the UK and we spend many holidays in Vence with our children. We love the swimming pool in Vence, the beaches at Cagnes sur Mer, nearby villages St Jeannet and Tourettes sur Loup. We love the restaurants, markets and general hubbub of Vence life.
Why they chose this property
An excellent bolt hole at the heart of the Cote d'Azur. Vence is a lively town and is ideally located for the coast and for the nearby towns of Grasse, St Jeannet, St Paul, Nice, Cannes, Antibes. With many fabulous Michelin stared restaurants a mere 2 minute walk from the apartment and a super market every Tuesday and Friday, you won't go hungry.
What makes this property unique
Modernised 2010 - brand new bathroom and fully fitted kitchen. Oven and induction hob, dishwasher and washing machine. The apartment is air conditioned and has a super terrace that overlooks the mountains. The terrace is completely private and is not overlooked.