Boulangers • St. Germain 1 Bedroom

5eme ardt, Paris, France
metro: Cardinal Lemoine/ Jussieu
size: 40m2 or 431 Sq Ft.
sleeps: up to 4
baths: 1 full w/shower & tub
 
This charming apartment is located on Rue des Boulangers, a tiny cobblestoned street 5 minutes walk from Boulevard St. Germain in the heart of the Latin Quarter. It is within an easy stroll of Luxembourg Gardens, the Sorbonne, Jardin des Plantes, the Bastille, Marais and Ile St. Louis, etc. There are 2 metro stations within a two minute walk of the front door, one (CARDINAL LEMOINE) running east/west and the other (JUSSIEU) running north/south. This makes the apartment wonderfully accessible. The famous street market at Rue Mouffetard is close by, right by where Hemingway and Joyce once lived. Don’t miss the scene there on Sunday mornings, it’s France at it’s most charming.

The apartment itself is up four flights of stairs to the top, but when you open the door you will appreciate the atmosphere, view, and above all the peace, quiet and privacy that only being on the top floor can bring. It is 40m2 (430 sq ft), but was skillfully renovated by an architect to maximize space while retaining the original features - parquet flooring, ceiling roses, shutters, marble fireplace, etc. And it is uncluttered, with an empty walk in closet.

The kitchen, sitting room and bedroom each have their own big beautiful window looking across gardens and tree tops to the spires of Notre Dame, whose bells sound like no other. This apartment was furnished to be a home, not a rental, and it is cozy and comfortable with a mixture of antiques and contemporary furniture of high quality. The bedroom has a king size bed (it can be separated to make twin beds), the sitting room has a proper sofa bed, and the bathroom has a tub with wall-mounted shower and a bidet (so useful for soaking those aching feet, with a glass of wine in hand and soothing music playing).

There is cable TV (CNN & BBC) and a high speed wireless internet connection. The telephone is not blocked for international calls, and has an answering machine. The kitchen is small but separate and has a dishwasher, microwave, and a 4 ring gas burner. There is also a washing machine and dryer. Linens are provided, of course, and there is an iron, ironing board, and hairdryer.

We want this to be an apartment you look forward to coming home to after a wonderful day exploring Paris, to put your feet up with a cup of tea, the music and books (including lots of guide books so don`t bothering carrying any with you!) and above all the airy peace, before setting out again to enjoy more of the sheer pleasure of just being in Paris with a place to call home.