Location: Paris Arrondissement 5, Paris, Ile-de-France (Paris Area), France, Europe
Accommodations: Apartment, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
This is a charming three bedroom apartment in the Quartier Latin, near Pantheon, jardin du Luxembourg, rue Mouffetard, a vibrant area. Several buses and metro Censier-Daubenton lead everywhere in Paris: Louvre, Opera, Beaubourg, the Marais...
100 square meters, first floor with lift, 19th century building. There are fireplaces and large mirrors in living room and bedrooms, a Prussian oven in the dining room, hardwood floor. One side of the apartment overlooks a quiet courtyard with trees and a small garden plenty of flowers (which is very rare in the heart of a 'stone-city' like Paris). Two bedrooms with kingsize beds (that can be pulled apart in two separate beds), one bedroom with single mezzanine bed (and a work area below), dining room with an extra bed, living room, one bathroom (with tub), one shower room, separate WC. A lot of towels and bedlinen are provided (and duvets, pillows etc...). It's a nice and peaceful place to stay. The heating works very well (individual heating gaz boiler).
There is a fitted kitchen with microwave, ceramic glass cooktop, traditional built in oven, coffee machine, toaster, fridge and freezer, electric kettle, washing machine and a lot of plates, mugs, cutlery, pans...
It is a recently refurbished apartment, sunny and bright, all white, with a lot of French and English books (art, literature, Paris museums...).The apartment is suitable for five persons (or six if using the extra bed in dining room).
Amenities: TV with international channels, hi-speed broadband internet connection with Wifi, VCR, DVD player, hi-fi system, telephone (free for long-distance calls)...
It's a very nice and friendly neighbourhood. Most of the people living in the building are good friends of ours. It's a very lively place, full of café and small restaurants that are open over the week end. A typically left bank atmosphere but not a posh one, more family like, many students around because of La Sorbonne and top French high schools.
The rue Mouffetard (three minute walk) is a typical French street, very pictoresque, with its traditional outdoor fruit and vegetable markets, cheese shops and typical bakeries (with delicious cakes and breads) and groceries. Three time a week is a farmers’ market in Place Monge (five minutes walk) selling fresh products.
The jardin du Luxembourg and the Jardin des Plantes are only 10 minutes walk, Saint-Germain des Prés, La Seine and Notre-Dame-de Paris are 15 minutes walk. Several buses are few steps from our door, subway Censier-Daubenton is five minute walk, subway Luxembourg 10 minutes maximum. It's a perfect place for visiting Paris and enjoying the typical parisian way of life of the left Bank.
I am a professor of 18th Century French Literature and currently live in London with my husband and my son. During our stay abroad, we are happy to let our home to visitors for short term rentals (maximum of one month).
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Elevator
- Beds
- King Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Bunk Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Swimming
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
Rate Details (In Euro)
Short term letting, minimum 5 nights (7 nights from June until September)
€1,530/wk up to 4 people.
€1,630/wk up to 5 people.
€1,830/wk up to 6 people (no more than 5 adults)
€290/night up to 4 people €310/night for 5 people 350€/night for 6 people
30% is to be paid at the time of the booking, 70% a month ahead the arrival
If you wish to know the rates for December/January 2009, please email me...
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- the master bedroom overlooking the garden - Paris, France Apartment
- the sitting room 1 - Paris, France Apartment
- the sitting room 1 - Paris, France Apartment
- The sitting room 2
- the dining room and an extra bed
- the (small) garden with benches
- The Prussian oven in the dining room
- The kitchen overlooking the garden
- the kitchen
- the bedroom 2 (double bed can be separated in 2 single beds)
- the bedroom 2
- in the dinning room
- the master bedroom 2
- master bedroom in September
- Bedroom 3 overlooking the garden: a mezzanine bed large enough for an adult
- from bedroom 2 to master bedroom
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Refined and charming bilt melbourne Review Submitted: May 29, 2009 Date of Stay: April 2009 The apartment was perfect. The reviews are all true. I was looking initially in the Marais and has slightly worried about the location but it was great. The transport was easy, we used the 21 and 27 bus which pass along Claude Bernard mostly, but also used the underground. The buses in particular were easy to take the stroller on. As we had a restless toddler we didn't eat out, the closest pizza shop across the road towards luxembourg gardens did really good takeaway. We shopped for food in rue mouffetard mainly and just heated it up at home and made salads. The bread and the goats cheeses were a revelation. For us the little parks in the area with play equipment were great, as well as of course jardin des plantes and luxembourg gardens. The apartment was very clean and easy to live in, it was obvious it was not just a rental but someone's home, it was set out in a way that was elegant and comfortable, with an understated taste. I really liked the plain quality of the cotton textiles, and the way the apartment was decorated in a way that was respectful to the building. The owner and her daughter very helpful and easy to deal with. The information in the apartment about the area was well considered. The tourist highlights for us were Rodin and Balzac's houses and the de Chirico and Calder exhibitions. In the decorative arts museum, Jeanne Lanvin's bathroom was amazing, so excessive. Our son loved the carousel and pony cart ride at the Tuileries gardens and the big rocks at Jardin des plantes.
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Richard , Ireland
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Sue Nador , Toronto, Ontario
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A Slice of Paris As Sweet As Her Pastries grumpaman San Leandro, California, USA Review Submitted: June 4, 2009 Date of Stay: May 2009 I have never enjoyed an area as much as this one. The owner's lovely daughter Juliette met us as scheduled, and everything was as we expected. We found the apartment clean and in good order and far more than enough room for the four of us. The floors were a bit old and squeaky, but at my age, so am I. The apartment and the Latin Quarter area around it grows on you, and after 3 days, I really didn't want to leave. The garden flowers were in bloom and very beautiful. Compared to California, Paris is a quiet oasis without the horrible boom-box car stereos that plague America. I was rattled back to reality as soon as we arrived home. So thank you for a little slice of French heaven; words cannot adequately convey the wonderful time that we had in your apartment and neighborhood. Please do try and stop by the Cafe La Bourgogne, it was most excellent, as were all of the pastry shops in your area. I think we stopped at every one of them. I would heartily recommend this property for seniors as everything is on one level: a definite plus! Thank you again for having us! If we are fortunate enough to return to Paris, this apartment will be my first choice for accommodations.
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Thanks, Juliette, for setting us up here and sorting out the odd problem ! The apartment has been fantastic for our week in Paris – very comfortable, clean, safe and homely. Having real possessions, rather them functional furniture, has made this more like a home-swap than a rental. Our children also loved zxploring the bookshelves : I don’t think they ever thought Tintin would come in anything other than English ! The rue Mouffetard has been a constant pleasure and everything we were hoping to find we found ! Highly memorable. We all enjoyd riding around, seeing the sights, happy to come back ‘home’ at the dinner time ! Lydia (Australia
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This has been a wonderful place to stay and experience Paris for the first time. We have had an amazing time even with the cold weather. Everything is so close and everyone has been friendly. It has been a very special visit shared with my mother, 2 daughters and sister-in-law. A return is required. Thank you so very much. Jane (Santa Rosa, Calfornia, USA)
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Thank you Michele and Juliette. We had a wonderful holiday in your gorgeous apartment. After hitting the streets of Paris all day with our three children in tow it was bliss returning to ‘our’ warm homely, confortable apartment. The location was fabulous – rue Mouffetard, St Germain etc… so close – we loved the Luxembourg gardens – kids loved the playground, carroussel and pony rides. We found the metro convenient (although a little challenging with our double pram) however the 21 bus was great and took us where we wanted to go. Our children especially loved the little bath – bit of a squeeze for 3 but lots of fun. Thank you for linking us up with Isabelle who babysat for us and allowed Malcolm and I the opportunity to explore another side of Paris together. 5 weeks here in the Paris apartment was really special family time for us. We feel very grateful to you for sharing your home with us. We hope to return one day ! Amanda, Malcolm, Charlotte, Georgia and Hamish (Brisbane, Australia)
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Steve Forbes , NSW/Australia
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Ian Pollard , Adelaide, South Australia
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