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This quiet, newly decorated and refurbished one bedroom apartment is situated on the Left Bank in the heart of the historic Latin Quarter. Located between the majestic domed Panthéon where you can visit the tombs of many great writers of France, and the Boulevard Saint Germain, the apartment is an easy walk to Notre Dame, the Sorbonne, Ile St. Louis and the Luxembourg Gardens. The surrounding area is lively and is known for its restaurants. The nearby outdoor market at Place Maubert, held two times a week, is particularly colourful with mounds of fruit and vegetables and dazzling arrays of fresh flowers. There are several fine food, wine shops, traiteurs (delicious take-out food shops) and a fromagerie (specialist cheese shop) on Place Maubert. The other nearby outdoor market is the very famous Moufettard market, held at least 4 times a week, always brimming with people, flowers, wonderful produce, and music.
The second floor apartment is in impeccable condition and is located in a newly restored 16th century building which has a beamed entry hall, a beautiful cobblestone courtyard planted with boxwood and an antique staircase constructed of stone and centuries old wooden beams. The building is located on a quiet cobblestone street which is graced by antique lanterns and old buildings enhanced by ivy, geraniums and other plantings. During the recent excavation of the building’s courtyard the remains of ancient Roman baths were discovered.
The apartment includes an entry hall, a living room with exposed 16th century beams, a small bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. Two sets of windows in the living room open onto the quiet pedestrian street. This colourful room has country French terra cotta tiled floors, a very comfortable sofa bed for two people, Louis XVI style armchairs and a dining table and chairs. The bedroom has a queen-size bed and looks down upon the greenery of the quiet inner courtyard.
The small but handsome new kitchen boasts an exposed 16th century stone wall and is equipped with dark green cabinets with beech counter tops, a refrigerator/freezer, a four burner electric range, a small oven and dishwasher, a washer, a microwave and a stainless steel sink. The new bathroom has a wash basin, a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet and a large heated towel rail. There is a colour television/VCR which receives most European stations and CNN, a radio cassette/CD player, wireless internet and telephone with voice mail. The wall mounted electric heating system is individually controlled and all windows are double glazed. All linens, towels, dinnerware, and pots and pans are provided. Maid service is available upon request.
This location is second to none and the relaxing ambiance of the apartment provides a wonderful base from which to explore the treasures of Paris. |
