My family of 2 adults and 2 teens just stayed at the beautiful Seagulls apartment. The location is the best possible in Villefranche with the apartment sitting two floors above the seaside dining of the old town along the harbor and lower corniche. The breathtaking views from the two small balconies overlook the bay and Cap Ferrat with storybook hillside homes and twinkling lights at night. The apartment is huge and exceptionally clean. There are three bedrooms. The master bedroom has a queen bed, large bathroom and balcony overlooking the harbor. The second bedroom has a queen bed and large bathroom but overlooks a charming pedestrian alley stretching from the shore to the top of the village. The third bedroom has two twin beds and also overlooks the pedestrian alley. The huge living room overlooks the marina and has a small balcony, two love seats, dining table, Tv and various side tables. If there is anything I can fault about this property, it would be the living room sofa seating. The loveseats are well worn and could use replacing with a sectional for more comfort. This is a small detail in the grand scheme of the home. The full kitchen is also large with all necessary appliances, cookware, and dishes. There is a large kitchen table. A gigantic main bathroom overlooks the marina. It has a claw foot tub, large double sink counter, shower, toilet and bidet. I was thrilled to find that the clothes dryer worked very well. The town is quiet during the winter with only a handful of restaurants open. The week of New Years is a particularly popular time for the shops and restaurants to be closed. Without a car we were somewhat limited with dining choices. We highly recommend the small charming Restaurant La Grignotere. The town is vibrant and alive during summer. There was a small market a short walk down the alley from the apartment. It had everything we needed though the hours of operation were unclear. The town of Ville Franche is wonderful to get lost and found. It feels very Italian, a bit like the Cinque Terre. The train station is a 10 minute walk from the apartment and offers inexpensive service to Monaco, Nice, Cannes, and Antibes. You need to take a bus to Eze from Monaco. We took the tram from Nice airport to the Nice port then took a taxi into Ville Franche. Our driver dropped us off at a mid hillside location that made transporting our baggage very easy on foot. It would We would recommend this apartment to anyone.
