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This beautifully furnished, elegant, spacious and very comfortable 18th century duplex apartment is located in one of the most chic areas of Paris, on the border of the 6th and 7th arrondissements. Within one block of the apartment you will find Prada, Yves St. Laurent, Ferragamo, Etro, Sonia Rykiel, Todds, Anne Fontaine, Diane von Furstenburg and numerous other high fashion shops. It is 3 blocks from the famous Cafe Deux Magots and it is a short walk to the Seine, the Luxembourg Gardens, St. Sulpice, the Musee d'Orsay, the Bon Marche with its Grand Epicerie and many fine restaurants. There are two metro stations within 3 blocks: St. Sulpice (line #4) and Sevres Babylone (lines #10 and #12).
The main entry to this 120 m2 (1300 sq.ft.) apartment is on the 2nd floor into the open living room and dining room. This room has 10 foot ceilings, exposed beams, a fireplace, 18th century cabinetry running along one entire wall, and 18th century terra cotta tile floors, but has all the modern amenities. It overlooks the courtyard so it is extremely quiet. One almost feels like they are in a country home, rather than in the center of Paris. The upper floor includes the foyer, dining area, living room, library area, kitchen, pantry, and spacious powder room. The kitchen is equipped for gourmet cooking and includes an induction cook top, oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, Espresso coffee machine, a regular coffee maker, and toaster. There is a small terrace filled with plants and flowers during the nice seasons. The living room has a TV and a Bose sound system, lots of CDs and an IPOD docking station.
A lovely wooden spiral staircase leads to the lower floor where there are two air conditioned bedrooms with wooden floors, oriental carpets and French windows overlooking the courtyard, and two bathrooms. The master bedroom is voluminous with a queen bed, desk, sitting area, and lots of closet space. The elegant master bathroom is across the hall and has a huge claw foot tub that is just perfect for a relaxing bath. The guest room has a European Queen bed (slightly larger than an American full), an en suite bathroom with shower, and a 42" plasma screen TV for watching the owner's collection of over 300 DVDs. In the hall, there is a utility closet with a washer and a dryer.
The apartment is carefully furnished with beautiful antiques, original artwork, luxurious linens and fabulous fabrics. It is featured in a wonderful hardcover book, The New 18th Century Style: Rediscovering a French Décor by Michèle Lalande. This is truly a slice of paradise in the middle of Paris. |
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