The apartment is located on Boulevard Richard Lenoir, midway between the Place de la Bastille and the Place de la République. It is on the third floor (with elevator) of a typically Parisian, late nineteenth-century building. The apartment's surface is 800 square feet. All rooms have high ceilings, hardwood floors, moldings, and wide double-pane windows. What made us fall in love immediately with the apartment when we bought it some fifteen years ago was the light. and the broad view on the boulevard's trees.
The front door opens onto a spacious entryway with a large bookcase. The living room and study/bedroom each have a fireplace and balconies facing the boulevard with a Western exposure. The living room is furnished mostly with antiques : a dining room table and six chairs, some armchairs, an armoire, and some smaller furniture, as well as a small folding couch. The bedroom, which opens onto a small quiet courtyard, has a double bed, a desk, three closets (where you'll find the necessary linen), and a traditional earthenware stove. The third room, which was set up as a study, has a desk, two single pullout beds, a bookcase, and a closet. Iron, ironing board, and vacuum cleaner are also provided.
The kitchen was entirely renovated by an architect four years ago, with custom-made cabinets and a breakfast table where we eat our meals when we don't have guests. It is fully equipped with new machines: stove, oven, microwave oven, dishwasher, washer-dryer, food processor, coffee maker, etc. The bathroom, which the same architect renovated a year ago, has a tub with shower, a towel radiator and a hair dryer. The toilet is separate. The whole apartment was repainted a year ago and new electric radiators installed. It is equipped with full telephone, internet and cable television service. Calls to the US and Canada are free.
We wanted to thank you for an extremely pleasant, comfortable, memorable stay at your apartment. We will certainly tell our friends and family about your place for future visits to this beautiful city.
This is the perfect location (and great price) to spend your time in Paris. Most important....I always feel safe in this lovely neighborhood. The metro is just across the street..so convenient. Bastille and the Marais are just a few blocks away with some great restaurants. The two times I have stayed, the building had only a few tenants so the apartment was very quiet. Everything you need for your stay is in the apartment...full renovated kitchen with dishwasher and washer/dryer and renovated bathroom is perfect. Last but not least, manager Catherine is responsive and delightful! I will be back!”
The apartment was spacious, light and airy (freshly painted!!!) - the newly renovated bathroom was very nice – the kitchen accommodated all of our cooking needs – and the big French windows/doors – the balcony – the view of the park from the balcony – really great!!!
There were so many “extras” - everything one needs to feel “at home” rather than “renting” an apartment: guide books – books – music - umbrellas – china and cutlery for daily use and special occasions – table linens – extra light bulbs – bedding – to mention just a few of the many special touches. All those things made our stay so easy and comfortable.
Plus the location is super – such fun to see the Place de la Bastille from the balcony. Every morning, I'd awaken – go to the balcony – step outside and look at Bastille and say “Bonjours, Paris”!!!) Great local transport – metro – bus – just a few minutes from the apartment. All of Paris was easily accessible from our location. Swimming pool about 4 minutes walk – St. Ambroise Church – beautiful!!! - grocery stores – restaurants and cafes – 4 weekly open air markets with marvelous fresh foods – and a short walk to the beautiful canal. It was just perfect!!!
Each morning, Alan would go the one of the boulangeries and buy croissants, baguettes and pastries – then we selected one thing to do that day and took our time doing it. We visited museums, parks, local sights – many of which we had not seen before – and of course, we enjoyed speaking French again!!
Catherine was so helpful – arranging our transfer from the airport and greeting us upon our arrival – even a special bottle of champagne to welcome us!!! - And we knew she was always available if we needed anything – she is a pleasure to work with and visit with as well.
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