Apartment view, back to front toward the entry way and the living room.
Location: Paris Arrondissement 7, Paris, Ile-de-France (Paris Area), France, Europe
Accommodations: Apartment, 2 Bedrooms + Den, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
Just steps from the rue Cler food market in the prestigious seventh arrondissement, Champ de Mars Apartment strikes the perfect Parisian note of sophistication and elegance with its eclectic mix of modern and antique furnishings in a classic Hausmann-style building.
The apartment’s two bedrooms plus den, two full bathrooms, spacious entry gallery, salon, and fully equipped dine-in kitchen make this an ideal setting for up to six guests seeking style and comfort for their Paris stay. It is ideal for two couples or a small family.
The apartment is entered through a spacious hallway, which serves as a gallery for the revolving collection of 19th and 20th century paintings of the apartment owners. Immediately to the right is the salon and the front bedroom with its en suite bathroom.
Down the hallway to the left are the kitchen/dining area and the second bedroom. The small third bedroom and the second bathroom are directly off the entry hall.
One of the most appealing aspects of this 950-square foot apartment is its layout, which stretches from the front of the building facing the street to the interior courtyard.
The two main bedrooms are located at opposite ends of the apartment, ensuring a measure of privacy even when the apartment is fully occupied. Double French doors at either end of the entrance hall also provide, as needed, an additional element of privacy.
The apartment itself is a classic Haussmann-style affair renovated to highlight its original features -- among them: parquet floors, extensive wainscoting and ceiling mouldings, and three marble fireplaces, each with its own mantle-to-ceiling mirror. Flowing silk drapes adorn the apartment’s five double door-windows and their iron-rimmed balconies.
Dramatic lighting fixtures - a little art nouveau gem in the entrance hall, a romantic Napoleon III gilded brass chandelier in the master bedroom, a globe-studded belle époque lustre in the salon, a retro 1950’s folie in the dining area, and an eight-light, wheat-hued metal chandelier taken from a 1930’s boulangerie in the rear bedroom - take full advantage of the ten foot plus ceiling height. Oriental carpets and tasteful art work set a tone of restrained elegance.
From the entry hallway, the master bedroom is reached through the salon and its two sets of double French doors, making this bedroom with its en suite bath its own private enclave within the apartment. The bedroom has a 140-cm (55 inches wide) double bed. The well-lit master bathroom harkens back to the turn of the century with its black and white tiles and classic fixtures.
The second bedroom is located at the opposite end of the apartment and overlooks the spacious interior courtyard. Here, the beds may be arranged as twins or a queen-size double.
The den or study is located off the entrance hall way. Painted in a cozy dark red, this room is furnished with a sofa bed that can sleep two. The second bedroom and the den are served by the hall bath, whose handsome new appointments and fixtures all draw their inspiration from the early 1900’s.
The dine-in kitchen is located between the entry hallway and the second bedroom and can be closed off from the front of the apartment by a set of double French doors.
The L-shaped work area features a granite counter top, all modern appliances, and cabinetry done in lightly stained oak in a style reminiscent of an early 20th century Parisian bourgeois kitchen. An early 20th century painting of a Provence village scene overlooks the 18th century country farm table and the six wooden bistro chairs that provide the setting for everyday dining.
For larger gatherings, the table can be expanded to accommodate eight. Cream-colored silk curtains frame the windows overlooking the interior courtyard.
Set off from the rest of the apartment by two sets of double French doors, the salon provides a restful space for reading, quiet contemplation, informal gatherings while planning the day’s activities - or a venue for elegant entertaining.
Off-white silk curtains set the tone, framing the two double, south-facing windows overlooking the street. A deep brown velvet sofa and two 1940’s vintage easy chairs speak of comfort as much as simple elegance.
To the left of the marble fireplace with its gilded mirror is an unusual Napoleon III secretaire; to the right, a 19th century English vitrine. Presiding over it all are 19th and 20th century French paintings.
Located midway between the Invalides and the Eiffel Tower, the apartment is on the second floor on a one-way cross street between Avenues Bosquet and Bordonnais. One and a half blocks to the west is the delightful Children’s Carousel on the Champ de Mars, the expansive park which runs from the Eiffel Tower to the Ecole Militaire.
Just a block and a half to the east is the rue Cler, a pedestrian market street with a dazzling array of specialty food shops and market stalls. The Ecole Militaire metro stop is a two-minute walk to the south. A ten-minute walk in the other direction leads to the Pont d’Alma over the Seine and onto the chic boutiques of avenue Montaigne.
It is no surprise that within a five minute walk are a dozen top-rated restaurants and bistros and many, many more food shops. This elegant quarter is home to well-to-do Parisians and the food and restaurant offerings show it.
In short, Champ de Mars Apartment may provide some of the most fond memories of your next stay in Paris. So check the calendar below to see if the dates you want are still available. If they are, then for the keys to this lovely apartment -- and a fresh bouquet of flowers and complimentary bottle of champagne upon your arrival -- please contact our agent in Paris now with your reservations or inquiry.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Elevator
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Communications
- Telephone: Calls can be made to land lines in France, Europe and North America.
- Broadband Internet
- Other Amenities
- Three Fireplaces, Phones, High-Speed Internet, Coffee maker, Washer-Dryer, No Pets
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Eiffel Tower, Kid-friendly Champ de Mars park and its jogging strolling and playgrounds, Invalides, Rue Cler pedestrian market street, numerous other food markets and shops nearby, ten minutes to Seine and high-end shops on Avenue Montaigne, 15 minutes to Rodin Museum, 20 minutes to Orsay Museum, 25 minutes (walking) to Bon Marche department store and St, Germain des Pres
Rate Details (In Euros)
High season: From April 1st through September 30th
One week: € 2900, €415 per night, 4 night minimum stay
Low season: From October 1st through March 31st
One week: € 2300, €330 per night, 4 night minimum stay
€500 refundable security deposit required on all bookings.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Property Photos
- Apartment view, back to front toward the entry way and the living room. - Paris, France Vacation Condo Rental
- The front (master) bedroom, looking out toward rue du Champ de Mars - Paris, France Vacation Condo Rental
- Ensuite master bath, partial view. - Paris, France Vacation Condo Rental
- View of master bedroom from the living room (salon).
- The Salon, from the master bedroom.
- The Salon, double windows overlook rue du Champ de Mars.
- Entry hall way, looking toward dining area and back bedroom.
- Hall bath, partial view.
- Den, or Study, with sleep sofa and writing desk
- Kitchen and dining area (accomodates up to eight diners).
- Dining area and back bedroom (windows look onto interior courtyard).
- Back bedroom (twin beds shown here can be made into a double bed).
- The kitchen, from another angle.
- Interior courtyard, as seen from second bedroom and kitchen
- Looking across Avenue Bosquet, along rue du Champ de Mars
- Flowing drapes and period chandeliers in all rooms add elegance and excitement
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Your apartment was everything advertised and more. It is in the perfect neighborhood for a family such as ours. Every morning the grandchildren and I would go to the corner bakery for baguettes, multigrain bread, and delicious croissants, etc. We had delightful meals in the apartment from the shops on rue Cler (our son-in-law is a chef) and wonderful walks to "everywhere" in Paris. My grandson and daughter even jogged two days in the wonderful park. We all loved the apartment and, as you said, it accommodated the 6 of us superbly. If all goes well we will be back to you many times.
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