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Living on the Seine

Unique Paris real estate: Live on the Seine in your own péniche

What could be better than living on a boat?  What about living on a boat in Paris?  This gorgeous, 220m2 houseboat or péniche offers the opportunity to watch life go by on the Seine river from your own terrace.

With two living rooms, a fireplace, a beautiful rooftop patio, two full bedrooms with bathrooms, and two independent studio apartments, this péniche is a rare gem.
Life on “The Eleanor” would consist of days sunning on the Seine, navigating the  waterways in and around Paris, and even exploring the many canals and rivers of France, while maintaining your “parking spot” in Paris. From beautiful winter sunrises seen through the captain’s room on the front of the boat, to sunny lunches on the patio, life on a péniche is sure to please.  Priced at 980,000€

For more information, or to schedule a tour of the Eleanor, please contact us. Have a look at other real estate listings we have listed.

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