This exclusive apartment is situated in the prestigious Carré Rive Gauche antique dealers’ part of St. Germain des Près, a lively area with fabulous architecture and an engrained sense of history and culture. The shopping here is wonderful with many small, charming boutiques as well as the Left Bank department store, Bon Marché. Every street offers a selection of fine restaurants and cafés, including the famous Café Flore and Deux Magots, as well as several stylish bars, such as L’Alcazar and Armani Café. At the rue de Buci local open air market, you will enjoy picking out your favourite fresh fruit, vegetables and cheeses. The apartment is on the ground floor and opens to a private courtyard terrace area. Being able to step out of your tall French doors onto your own secluded and peaceful area of greenery is a rare luxury in central Paris. Renovated in June 2005, the interior offers a great mix of comfort and modern amenities. The living room is very bright and spacious with beautiful white hundred-year-old floor tiles, while the furniture is finished in darker fabrics and woods, contrasting with the otherwise pale tones. The large flat-screen cable TV (including BBC and CNN) and DVD player are neatly concealed in a Chinese cabinet, and there are many books on Paris and French history for guests to peruse. The exceptional master bedroom features a row of custom fitted wardrobes, painted with an exquisite country landscape. The second bedroom is smaller and has a sofa which converts into a proper queen-size bed with thick, comfortable mattress. There is also a sofa-bed in the living room for an additional two guests. The kitchen and bathroom are also well laid out and equipped. Further amenities include high speed ADSL internet access, washing machine and dryer. Telephone, electricity and gas are charged extra. Our local office is able to arrange services during your stay including flowers and champagne, breakfast, baby equipment and sightseeing tours.