This residence is a former water cleaning station, which was converted into an amazing 5,400 square foot 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom loft. It belongs to the former Belgian army pilot Philippe Tondeur and is located in Villefranche sur Mer, a small coastal town on the French Riviera.
The property also includes a 700 square foot, one bedroom, one bathroom detached guest apartment, a 5 car garage, a heated swimming pool, a super sized hot tub facing a natural harbor and also an indoor 45 foot tall water tank.
The owner spent about 15 years transforming this building into a high end, modern living space with the help fog the Belgian interior designer Bernadette Jacques.
This amazing property on the French Riviera is now for sale, fully furnished. Buy it now!
Photos by Laurent Saint Jean – 3Mille
Fifteen years sounds like a long time—what kind of challenges did they face during the conversion? Also, any proof or documentation on how the original structure was preserved while modernizing? Would love to see before-and-after details.
The long timeline was due to careful planning, structural reinforcements, and preserving historical elements. We documented every step with photos and architectural reports, highlighting the balance between restoration and modernization. Before-and-after galleries are available to showcase the transformation in detail.