Le Manoir — Penthouse with 168m² Terrace, Nice Lanterne

168m²

Terrace

270°

Sea View

400

Mbps Fiber

8 min

to Airport

The Apartment

An elegant penthouse with one of Nice's rarest views.

On the top floor of Résidence Le Manoir in Nice Lanterne, this 105m² four-room corner penthouse offers something almost impossible to find in Nice: a wraparound view spanning Cap Ferrat in the east to Cap d'Antibes in the west.

The 168m² terrace surrounds three sides of the apartment — sun from morning to sunset, three distinct living zones, and a calm at this height that simply doesn't exist closer to street level.

3 separate bedrooms

Sleeps up to 6

2 full bathrooms

Plus terrace shower

85" smart TV

For films or presentations

AC + sound system

Every room

Layout

How the apartment flows.

Schematic floor plan of the 4-room penthouse with wraparound terrace

Master bedroom

King bed · interior calm

King-size (180×200) · separate closet · small desk + monitor · no sea view (the quiet one)

Bedroom 2

Sea view + private balcony

Queen sofa bed · separate closet · workstation with desk + TV/monitor · sea view + view over Nice

Bedroom 3

Sea view over the rooftops

Queen sofa bed · separate closet · workstation with desk + TV/monitor · sea view + view over Nice

Bathrooms

Two full bathrooms

Master ensuite + shared · plus an outdoor shower on the terrace

Heart of the home

Living + kitchen + dining (43 m²)

85" presentation TV · sound system · espresso machine · dining for 8 · floor-to-ceiling doors onto the terrace

Wrapping all of the above

168 m² wraparound terrace

Lounge zone · long dining table · sun beds · outdoor shower · plants · 270° sea view from Cap Ferrat to Cap d'Antibes

Schematic overview — drawn from the original purchase plan, simplified for clarity.

For Long Stays

A month, two months, three. The right length for a real change of pace.

Most of our guests come for 1–3 months at a time — escaping northern winters, taking a sabbatical, working remotely from somewhere genuinely worth waking up in.

Mornings on the terrace with fresh croissants from the bakery 10 minutes' walk away. Afternoons flowing between focused work and Mediterranean sun. Sunsets over Cap d'Antibes. Direct flights from Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, New York.

Pricing

€3,800/month

Monthly booking

€10,000

3-month stay (saves 12%)

Optional services available — see Premium Add-ons below.

Check availability →

For Families

A second home, gently shared.

We bought Le Manoir partly to bring our own family here for extended periods. We've spent cold winters here working remotely and long summers while the kids had their summer holidays. We've hosted grandparents, cousins and friends, and we've held an 80th birthday party on the terrace — and a Christmas there is on the wishlist for one of these years.

The apartment is genuinely family-friendly: three bedrooms (one master, two convertible), two bathrooms, a real kitchen, and a 168m² terrace where children can roam freely. The residence is gated and quiet — most apartments are owner-occupied year-round, so it's a calm, safe environment rather than a turnover-heavy holiday building. The bus stops directly outside the gate, and the bakery is a 10-minute walk.

Family essentials

✓ High chair available

✓ Travel crib on request

✓ Children's tableware

✓ Bath toys & beach gear

✓ Stroller can be stored in entry

✓ Quiet residential building

International schools nearby

ISN — International School of Nice · ages 3–18, IB · ~15 min
ICS Côte d'Azur · bilingual primary · ~15 min
Mougins School · British curriculum, 500 students from 40 nationalities · ~30 min
EBI Le Pain d'Épice · 50/50 bilingual from age 2 · in Nice

Useful for families considering longer relocations or sabbatical-style stays.

Team Residencies

A working home for small teams. One month at a time.

We use Le Manoir for our own companies' working sessions — between us we run a law practice, a consulting firm, and a SaaS company. We know what makes a team stay actually work.

A few things to be honest about. The legal frame (French bail mobilité) requires a 1-month minimum, so this is not a 5-day offsite venue. Equally important: out of respect for our neighbours — and for our own peace of mind — we don't want a high turnover of guests. The model that works best here is a longer stay that includes a working week or two with the rest of your team flying in. A founder spending a month here who hosts the leadership team for a sprint. A small product team doing a focused four-week residency. That kind of rhythm.

The setup itself: three separate rooms with desks and monitors, an 85" presentation screen in the living room, 400 Mbps fibre into the apartment with strong Wi-Fi everywhere — including the terrace. The connection is reliable enough that we've held our own all-day video calls and product demos from here without thinking about it.

Workstations + monitors

85"

Presentation TV

Parallel meeting rooms

400 Mbps

Fiber on terrace too

Team residency pricing

€6,000 / month base

1 month minimum · 1–3 months is the sweet spot · Premium services à la carte

Discuss your residency →

Investment

Clear pricing. No surprises at checkout.

Two main ways to stay. Add the optional services you want — or none at all.

Long stay

Snowbirds · sabbaticals · families

For individuals, couples or families spending a real chunk of time in Nice.

€3,800/month

From — single month

€10,000 / 3 months

Saves ~12% — our most popular winter package.

1 month minimum (French bail mobilité).

Team residency

Companies · sprints · leadership weeks

For small teams (3–6) doing focused work, with rotation as the project needs.

€6,000/month

From — base rate

Custom packages

Tailored to your team's project — chef nights, off-site facilitation, transport included on request.

1 month minimum · 1–3 months is the sweet spot.

Included in every stay

✓ All utilities (water, electricity, AC at standard usage)
✓ 400 Mbps fibre Wi-Fi everywhere — including the terrace
✓ Three workstations with monitors · 85" TV
✓ Linen, towels, toiletries · fresh sheets at arrival
✓ Fully equipped kitchen, espresso machine, dishwasher
✓ One private garage space
✓ Welcome book + local recommendations
✓ Anncha (our local rep) on-call throughout your stay
✓ All French local taxes & tourist tax (taxe de séjour)

Optional — add on inquiry

Weekly cleaning + linen change+€80/wk
Daily cleaning (3×/wk)+€220/wk
Rental car waiting in garage+€95/wk + rental
Welcome package (stocked fridge)+€150 once
Airport transfer+€90 each way
Private chef on the terrace+€280/dinner
Curated experiences (sailing, vineyards)from €350

Full menu in the Add-ons section above.

High season (mid-July to mid-August, Christmas, Easter) is typically reserved for owner use. Mid-season may carry a small premium. You'll get a clear total quote within 24h of inquiring — no hidden fees, no service charges added at checkout.

Availability

When can you stay?

Below are the periods currently open for booking. Click "Inquire" on any open period to start your booking.

Available Booked

Open windows

Calendar updated manually. For real-time availability, contact us — we respond within 24 hours.

How it works

From inquiry to keys in hand.

A simple, calm process. Most stays are confirmed in under a week.

Inquire

Fill the form below with your dates and any add-ons you'd like. We respond within 24 hours with a clear total quote, available windows, and a sample contract.

Same day

Discuss together

A short conversation by email or video call. We confirm dates, scope (length, who's coming, services) and answer questions. No pressure — only book if it's right.

2–5 days

Sign + secure

French bail mobilité contract signed digitally. 30% deposit secures your dates; balance due 30 days before arrival. Hanna handles all legal in-house — clean contracts, no surprises.

1 day

Arrive

Anncha (our local rep) welcomes you in person, hands over the keys, and gives a short orientation tour. Welcome book on the kitchen counter. From there, the rhythm is yours.

Arrival day

The Hosts

Designed by people who'd want to stay here.

Hanna

Lawyer · Own firm

Peter

Consulting · SaaS founder

A family

Who actually live there

Between us, we run three businesses — a law practice, a consulting firm, and a SaaS company — and we have a family. We bought Le Manoir partly as our own home, partly so each of our companies could bring teams here for working sessions, and partly so we could spend long stretches of the year here as a family.

That's why the apartment is designed the way it is: real workstations, real fiber, real meeting capacity, real downtime spaces, real family-friendly setup. Everything has been pressure-tested by us, our colleagues, our clients, and our kids.

We're Swedish, based in Helsingborg. Hanna handles all legal matters in-house (so you'll always get clean contracts). Peter handles tech, hosting and operations. We treat every guest the way we'd want to be treated — with clear information, a stocked fridge if you'd like, a calm welcome, and someone reachable when something needs sorting.

Communication in English, Swedish, French

Gallery

Through the seasons.

Location

Lanterne, Nice West.

A quiet residential neighborhood with one foot in the sea and the other on direct flights to anywhere in Europe.

8 minutes to NCE airport

Direct flights from Stockholm, Copenhagen (4×/day), Oslo, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam — and from May 2026, Boston (Delta 3×/week).

10 min by bus to the beach

Plage de la Lanterne and the Promenade des Anglais — 10 min by bus from the stop right outside the building gate (Bus 22), or a 25–30 min walk down the hill. Tram L2 connects to Old Nice in another 15 min.

10-min walk to bakery

Morning ritual: stroll, fresh croissants, back home for breakfast on the terrace. Coworking spaces 10 min by Uber.

Day trips & nearby

Nice city centre (Place Masséna)15 min car · 25 min transit
Promenade des Anglais / beach10 min by bus · 25 min walk
Cap d'Antibes30 min by car
Cap Ferrat30 min by car
Saint-Paul-de-Vence30 min by car
Cannes30–35 min by car
Monaco35–45 min by car

Direct flights to Nice (NCE)

Copenhagen (CPH)~28/week
Oslo (OSL)~31/week
Stockholm (ARN)8/week
New York (JFK/EWR)Daily
Boston (BOS, Delta)3/week (May 2026)
London / Amsterdam / Frankfurt / ParisDaily

Things to do

Our favourites — and the ones we send guests to.

A short list of what we actually do when we're here. The Riviera rewards both adventure and slow afternoons on the terrace — most of these you can do on a half-day.

Walks we love

Cap Ferrat & Cap d'Antibes

Two of the most beautiful coastal walks in France. Cap Ferrat (~30 min by car) is gentler — a 12 km loop past gardens, hidden coves and Villefranche bay. Cap d'Antibes (~30 min by car) is more dramatic — pine-scented paths between Mediterranean cliffs and palatial villas. We pack a swim and a picnic.

Slow days at home

Cooking, wine, and Ticket to Ride

Our favourite evenings are simple ones — a long lunch on the terrace, an afternoon swim, a film in the living room or a board game (our family classic is Ticket to Ride: Europe). The kitchen is set up for real cooking. The wine list nearby is excellent. Indoors or on the terrace, depending on the weather.

Monaco · Cannes · Menton

Coastal day trips

All by car: Monaco (35–45 min) for the Casino square and Belle Époque. Cannes (30–35 min) for the Croisette. Antibes (30 min) for Picasso's old town. Menton (50 min) for citrus and pastel houses. Saint-Tropez (1 h 30) when you want to make a day of it.

Côte d'Azur Tourism →

Èze · Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Medieval art villages

Climb the medieval streets of Èze (30 min) for the Jardin Exotique and views all the way to Corsica on a clear day. Saint-Paul-de-Vence (30 min) is artist territory — the Maeght Foundation, galleries, and lunch at La Colombe d'Or where Chagall, Picasso and Matisse paid in paintings.

Èze tourism → Saint-Paul-de-Vence →

MAMAC · Matisse · Picasso · Maeght

For the museum-lovers

The Riviera is densely packed with great museums. In Nice: MAMAC (modern art), Musée Matisse, Musée Chagall. In Antibes: Musée Picasso at the Château Grimaldi. In Monaco: the Oceanographic Museum. In Saint-Paul: the Fondation Maeght. Easily a week of museum days without repeating yourself.

Matisse → Picasso → Maeght →

Avignon · Camargue

Avignon & the Camargue

A long day or short overnight (~2.5 h) takes you to Avignon and the spectacular Palais des Papes — the largest Gothic palace in Europe. Continue south to the Parc naturel régional de Camargue, where wild white horses, black bulls and pink flamingos roam the wetlands of the Rhône delta.

Palais des Papes → Camargue park →

Gorges du Verdon

Europe's "Grand Canyon" (~2 h). Turquoise river gorges 700 m deep. Drive the rim, kayak the river, hike the Sentier Blanc-Martel, or stop for lunch in the perched village of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. One of the most underrated landscapes in southern Europe.

Verdon park →

Isola 2000 · Auron

Ski + sun on the same day

From mid-December to March, Isola 2000 and Auron are about 1 h 30 from the apartment. Day trip and back for the sunset, or stay over. The genuine Riviera party trick: morning ski runs, afternoon coffee on the terrace in shorts.

Isola 2000 → Auron →

Massif de l'Estérel

Hiking & biking the Estérel

Between Théoule-sur-Mer and Fréjus (45 min) lies a 320 km² protected nature reserve of red volcanic rock against the blue Mediterranean. Over 100 km of waymarked hiking trails, mountain bike routes, and hidden calanques perfect for a swim. Mont Vinaigre (614 m) gives panoramas from the Alps to the sea.

Estérel Côte d'Azur →

Sailing · Lérins islands

On the water

The view from the terrace shows you the obvious answer: get out on the sea. Charter a small motorboat from Nice port (no licence needed up to a certain power), rent a sailing yacht with skipper for the day, or join a sunset cruise to Cap Ferrat. The Lérins islands off Cannes make a magical lunch stop.

Lérins islands → Boat charter →

12+ courses within 1 h

For the golfer

More than 12 championship courses within an hour's drive. The two highlights: Royal Mougins (Robert von Hagge design, 18-hole par 71) and Cannes-Mougins (1923, host to the European Open for two decades). For variety, Saint-Endréol and Grande Bastide at the foot of the perfumed hills near Grasse.

Royal Mougins → Cannes-Mougins →

AOC Bellet · Provence rosé

A glass of Provence

Nice has its own appellation — AOC Bellet, one of France's oldest (1941) and one of the very few city-limit AOCs in the country. Château de Bellet and Château de Crémat are 20 min away. A bit further: the rosé heartland of Côtes de Provence, and the bold red Bandol (1 h) — a Mourvèdre lover's pilgrimage.

Château de Bellet → Bandol →

Vieux Nice · Cours Saleya

Shopping & dining

Vieux Nice for the morning market on Cours Saleya, lunch at La Petite Maison, then the boutiques of rue Paradis. For something quieter: Antibes Saturday market and the antiquarian shops in Vieil Antibes. Cannes for designer windows along La Croisette.

Nice tourism →

Portofino · Piedmont · Barcelona

Weekends further afield

For a weekend: Portofino (3 h, Italian Riviera elegance), Piedmont (3 h, Barolo and Alba truffles in autumn), Milano (5 h or short flight), Barcelona (1 h flight from Nice), or escape to a mountain refuge in the Mercantour (2 h). Long weekends become small trips, easily.

Portofino → Mercantour →

CIA Antibes · Alliance Française · Azurlingua

Learn (or polish) your French

A long stay is the perfect excuse to actually learn the language. For teenagers, the legendary Centre International d'Antibes (40 years, ages 6–17, 20 lessons/week + sport and excursions, ~€995/week, host families or campus). For adults, the Alliance Française Nice Côte d'Azur (founded 1884, central Nice, morning courses + afternoon thematic workshops, 1 700+ students/year from around the world). Azurlingua in Nice is another well-rated option for adults and teens. All three are official Qualité FLE-labelled.

CIA Antibes (kids/teens) → Alliance Française Nice → Azurlingua →

UCA · EDHEC · SKEMA · Polytech

A serious education hub

The Riviera is more than a holiday region — it is one of France's serious research and education clusters. Université Côte d'Azur (Idex-labelled, top-10 research-intensive in France, 11 English-taught MSc programmes, 110+ nationalities). EDHEC Business School in Nice (international finance, MBA, PhD, 120+ nationalities). SKEMA Business School in Sophia Antipolis (Europe's leading tech park, 11 000 students from 130 countries). Polytech Nice Sophia for engineering. For high school, the bilingual International School of Nice (IB, ages 3–18) and ICS Côte d'Azur in Sophia Antipolis (bilingual IB PYP, ages 2–11).

UCA → EDHEC → SKEMA → ICS Côte d'Azur →

A full personalised "what to do this week" list arrives in your welcome book on the kitchen counter — keyed to the season and weather forecast for your stay.

From past stays

What guests say.

“

We came for two months and stayed three. Mornings on the terrace working, afternoons walking the cap, evenings cooking together. We've already booked again for next winter.

M.K. & family

Long stay · 3 months · Stockholm

“

Our small product team came for three weeks of focused work. The setup is real — three actual rooms, fast internet that didn't drop on calls, a kitchen worth cooking in. Best "offsite" we've done.

A.L., Engineering Lead

Team residency · 3 weeks · Boston

“

A family Christmas on the terrace under fairy lights. The kids ran free, the grandparents had their own room, every meal was outside. Already on the calendar for next year.

H. & J., extended family of 6

Family stay · 2 weeks · Christmas

References from past guests available on request.

Common questions

Things people often ask.

If something isn't here, just write to us.

What's the minimum stay? +

1 month. We operate under French bail mobilité contracts, which require a 1–10 month furnished lease. The sweet spot for most guests is 4–12 weeks.

What's included in the price? +

All utilities (water, electricity, AC at standard usage), 400 Mbps fibre Wi-Fi everywhere, fully equipped kitchen, three workstations with monitors, 85" TV, all linen and towels, fresh sheets at arrival, the welcome book, and one private garage space. Cleaning, car, and other services are optional add-ons (see the Pricing section).

Are taxes included? +

Yes — all French local taxes and the tourist tax (taxe de séjour) are included in the quoted price. The total you see in your quote is the total you pay.

What's the security deposit? +

€1,500 by bank transfer or card hold, refunded within 14 days of departure assuming no damage. An inventory check is performed at check-in and check-out by Anncha. Reasonable wear and tear is expected and not charged.

What's the cancellation policy? +

Full refund up to 60 days before arrival. 50% refund 30–60 days before. Deposit forfeited within 30 days. We're also flexible in genuine emergencies — get in touch and we'll find a fair solution.

Are pets allowed? +

Case-by-case. The building tolerates well-behaved dogs and cats — please ask before booking. Owners are fully responsible for any damage caused by pets, and excessive barking is grounds for early termination.

Is smoking allowed? +

No smoking inside the apartment (including bathrooms and bedrooms). Smoking on the terrace is allowed — we ask that you use the provided ashtrays and never throw butts over the balcony.

How fast is the WiFi? Will it support video calls? +

400 Mbps fibre with strong WiFi everywhere — including the terrace. We've held all-day video calls and live product demos from here without issues. Power outlets are placed for working at the desks and on the terrace.

Is the pool private? +

No — the pool is shared with the other co-owners (May–September). It cannot be reserved exclusively. There is no lifeguard on duty; adults are responsible for supervising children. Most days it's quiet.

Can my team rotate in and out within the rental period? +

Yes — within reason. The lease is signed by one party, but team members can rotate as long as the maximum of 6 overnight guests is respected and the building rules (quiet hours 10 PM – 8 AM, etc.) are followed.

What's the parking situation? +

One private garage space is included with the apartment — covered and secure. Additional parking is generally available on the surrounding streets at no charge.

How does check-in / check-out work? +

Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM (flexible by arrangement). Keys are handed over in person by Anncha, our local representative, who also gives a 20-minute orientation tour. Late check-out available for €50/hour up to 6 PM, subject to availability.

Where the Mediterraneanmeets a slower rhythm.