Built in the 1950s, this 204 m2 seaside villa overlooks its landscaped plot of 1374 m2 , 250 m from Chay beach.     The villa was designed in 1953 by architects Anibali and Raisin, who employed architectural techniques uncommon in Royan at that time. Rectangular in shape, the house follows the contours of the plot, which includes a small dune. At the top of the dune, the raised ground floor is accessed via a gently sloping path that leads effortlessly to the few steps of the terrace. Opposite the house, an open-riser exterior staircase with a central stringer and its distinctive balustrade leads to the main entrance. This entrance opens onto a spectacular living room of over 40 square meters , flooded with light: the two exterior walls that form its length and width are glazed from top to bottom. An array of original wooden windows—fixed, tilt-and-turn, or French-style—provides access to a large corner terrace facing the ocean, which can be glimpsed in the distance. The details of the original construction are striking, such as the seamless integration of all the roller shutters into invisible housings or the recesses carved beneath the windows to accommodate the cast-iron radiators. The eye-catching brick fireplace features an original beveled shape. It is complemented by a mid-century modern bar unit, set at an angle and nestled within a backlit alcove. The travertine floor of the living room gives way to herringbone parquet flooring in the three bedrooms on this level. Each bedroom retains its large, fitted wardrobes with light wood fronts that match the doors of each room. The master bedroom, facing the ocean, is illuminated by a double corner window and has its own bathroom. The two other bedrooms, facing the pool, share a shower room and overlook the garden through elegant, generously sized sash windows. A stylish kitchen, with beautifully preserved custom Formica cabinetry, completes the layout of this level. It also opens generously onto the outdoors. Two French doors provide access, one to a rear terrace by the pool and the other to the main corner terrace at the front, perfect for dining or relaxing in the shade thanks to its ample concrete overhang. Connected by an internal staircase, the garden level increases the accommodation capacity with two bedrooms and a bathroom. A double garage separates these from a self-contained apartment comprising a living room opening onto the outside, a kitchen, and a bedroom with its own bathroom. The garden offers different atmospheres: at the rear, the swimming pool and its terrace are shielded from view by attractive deciduous trees, while at the front, older trees, including a majestic pine, provide shade and privacy. ARCHIK offers you its teams of architects to help you shape this unique property and adapt it to your needs.     A villa for lovers of modernism who will restore its former glory.

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