Situated between the place St. Germain-des-Près and the historic Bon Marché department store, this apartment, offers a tranquil haven right in the most exclusive area of the 6th arrondissement. The Rue du Cherche-Midi is one of Paris’s premier shopping streets, with a wonderful selection of shoe shops in particular, as well as the famous Poilâne bakery, whose traditional breads are made in wood burning ovens. There is no shortage of good restaurants either. If you prefer to cook, a farmer's market, one block down on the boulevard Raspail, provides fresh produce three times weekly (on Sundays the market sells organic produce only). There is a taxi stand within 30 yards of the building, and three major metro lines within a 3 minute walk.
The apartment (45m2) is in a late 18th century building, accessed by a cobblestone courtyard, planted with trees, then two flights of stairs (no lift). The rooms overlook the courtyard and the interior design bears testament to the owner’s search over many years in flea markets, antique fairs and brocantes throughout France to find appropriate decorative and architectural elements to restore the apartment. These include 18th century interior oak shutters and details such as doorknobs, hooks and latches. The pièce de résistance is a large Renaissance shell carved from a single block of oak.
The respect for history and attention to detail is apparent throughout the apartment. Original features, such as the windows with their unique crémone closing mechanisms, have been retained, while at the same time, all modern comforts have been added. Amenities include cable TV, telephone and answering machine, broadband internet with wi-fi and ethernet cable connection, air conditioning and a hairdryer. In the living room, a sofa can be pulled out from the woodwork to provide an additional bed for guests.
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Living room with pull-out sofa bed. Dining area. Kitchen equipped with oven, vitro-ceramic hob, microwave, full size fridge/freezer and washing machine/dryer. Double bedroom. Bathroom with bath (shower over).
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