French house hunters might consider the two-story home of the late Édith Piaf, Les Pirettes, just outside of Nice, France. The home on the Braque River provides a Mediterranean style rambling cottage with a terraced swimming pool and multiple gardens.

Earth toned exterior juxtaposed against colorful flower gardens welcomes residents and guests. An exterior staircase and wall-mounted wrought iron banisters. Enjoy its second-floor landing with a mosaic stone wall. The Provencal-style interior of the home provides seven airy bedrooms and six bathrooms.

The living room has a pair of white sofas along with cushioned armchairs under an arched ceiling with exposed beams. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This other look at the living room shows that it is bathed in natural light coming from glass walls and large arched windows. These also brighten up the flooring tiles with an earthy tone to them. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is the family room with a large gray L-shaped sectional sofa and a wooden coffee table across from the fireplace at the corner. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

The kitchen has a tall kitchen island across from the beige cabinetry lining the walls. This matches with the ceiling that has a single exposed beam and modern lighting. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

Just a few steps from the kitchen is this breakfast nook with a small square wooden dining table surrounded by woven wicker chairs. On the far side you can see the arched entryway for the kitchen. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

The dining room has a long white dining table that matches well with the walls. These are then contrasted by the wooden chairs and the hardwood flooring.Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This other look at the dining room shows that it has an indoor balcony above it at the sun room with a row of skylights above. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. — This other look at the dining room shows that it has an indoor balcony above it in the sunroom with a row of skylights above. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This bedroom has a spacious hardwood flooring that matches the couple of exposed log beams on the ceiling. These are then complemented by the white ceiling, walls and bed as well as the sectional sofa on the far wall. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This bedroom has enough space for two beds with beige cushioned headboards flanked by wooden drawers and table lamps. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This other bedroom has vibrant red curtains that match the sheets of the bed and the molding. You can also see here the single large wooden log beam of the ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This bedroom has a bright white cove ceiling with a single exposed log beam. The bed has a dark brown cushioned headboard flanked by bedside drawers and table lamps. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This bathroom has a bathtub on the side underneath the widow. Next to this is the vanity topped with a mirror that is flanked by windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This bathroom has a corner bathtub across from the vanity on the far side that has cabinets and a large mirror. You can also see here the single exposed wooden log beam of the ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

A few steps from the living room is this game area fitted with a large pool table topped with a row of pendant lights. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is a close look at the stairs that has wooden steps that stand out against the white walls with wall-mounted wrought-iron banisters. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is the second-floor landing that has a mosaic stone wall to complement the pair of chairs and small round table. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is a sun room with half of the cathedral ceiling made of glass to bring in natural light for the bright white sofa facing a large set of wooden shelves. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. — This is a sunroom with half of the cathedral ceiling made of glass to bring in natural light for the bright white sofa facing a large set of wooden shelves. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is a spacious basement with a fireplace and a white ceiling adorned by a couple of exposed wooden beams. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

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Recently restored and renovated, home works well as a vacation property or the main residence, especially for those commuting to Nice. The property lies a short drive from the Nice International Airport and the Old Town markets within the city of Nice.

Represented by Maria McLean of Sotheby’s International Real Estate, the expansive property has an asking price of about $4 million. More than simply an attractive estate home, the property represents the determination and perseverance of Piaf, who was born to an Italian cafe singer mother and street acrobat father.

She sang on the Paris streets as a child performing with her father but went to live with her grandmother, a brothel owner when her parents abandoned her. Piaf became pregnant at 17 and her child died at aged two of meningitis. Though just 4’8″ in height, the woman who belted out songs on Paris streets as a teen, landed a night club performance at Le Gerny in 1935.

She vaulted the club job into a recording deal and cut multiple albums, releasing the single “La Vie en Rose,” which continues in popularity today. She toured the world, appeared twice on The Ed Sullivan Show, and won the hearts of audiences everywhere she performed, eventually winning over the then-reserved American audiences. Known as “The Little Sparrow,” Piaf died from liver cancer in 1963, at age 47, at this home.

The home begs to host parties, its living room welcoming guests with its arched ceiling complemented by exposed beams and baths them in the natural light from its glass walls marked by vast arched windows. Its earth-toned tile floor seems to extend the outdoors into the interior. Let the guests spill over into the family room with its welcoming corner fireplace and the game area with its billiards table.

Caterers will enjoy working in the roomy kitchen with its wall-to-wall cabinets and a tall kitchen island that makes meal prep simpler by providing an additional workspace. Its single exposed beam ceiling and modern light fixtures provide a bright workspace while its breakfast nook offers a quaint space for family meals and an arched kitchen entryway.

Host formal meals in the home’s dining room with its stark white walls and hardwood floors. Skylights provide organic lighting and an indoor balcony links the dining area to the sunroom which also features natural light from above. Half of the room’s cathedral ceiling is crafted of glass.
Its seven bedrooms provide expansive living areas.

Most are so large they could easily accommodate two beds, but each is designed for one. The spacious designs feature hardwood floors and matching exposed ceiling log beams. Some bedrooms offer a white-on-white color scheme while others feature contrast molding in a bright color such as red or a single exposed log beam. If you wish to sleep in the same room as the singer, choose the smallest bedroom, her cozy retreat.

Its six bathrooms offer full-size bathtubs, some beneath the room’s window, some with corner tubs tucked into a nook of the room. Each features a complimentary vanity.

To experience this home’s quiet, cozy refinement contact McLean at Sotheby’s real estate division.

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