DESCRIPTION
Located near the place de la Contrescarpe in the heart of Paris and of Latin Quarter on the 4th floor of a 1960s building with an elevator, this apartment has been renovated in November 2008 to a high standard of comfort. Large windows with electric blinds look out over the rooftops of Paris flooding the interior with light. Situated on a courtyard away from the street, the apartment is very quiet.
The living area is an open space with a leather settee that converts into a double bed (W140 cm), a coffee table, a desk with telephone, Internet connection, cable TV and HiFi.
In the adjacent dining area (with variable lighting) a glass topped extendible table seats 4 people.
The spacious entrance hall, with a wardrobe for luggage storage and a full length mirror, gives access to the kitchen and bathroom.
The compact modern kitchen with a bar that opens onto the lounge room is fully equipped with an oven, 4 induction hotplates, dishwasher and refrigerator with integrated freezer… perfect for making meals from the fresh produce bought at the nearby street market on place Monge. There are two bar stools for having breakfast or a casual drink.
A small alcove with a wardrobe for clothes storage gives access to the bedroom which has a panoramic view over the rooftops, a queen size double bed (W160 cm), an upholstered chair and a table with a lamp.
The modern bathroom has a spacious shower, washbasin, a large mirror and toilet.
Central heating. All linen and towels are provided.
NEIGHBORHOOD
The apartment is near to the place de la Contrescarpe and rue Mouffetard, a very lively area with numerous cafés and restaurants. You are in the heart of the Latin Quarter, one of the oldest quarters of Paris, just 5 minutes walk from the Pantheon and the Sorbonne and 10 minutes from the Luxembourg Gardens, the banks of the Seine and Notre Dame Cathedral.
Follow in the footsteps of philosophers (Descartes) and writers (Hemingway) the winding streets leading to Saint-Michel and Saint-Germain des prés. Nearby museums include the Musée du Luxembourg, Musée de Cluny (Roman baths and medieval history) and the Institute du Monde Arabe (Muslim art). Les Arènes de Lutèce, the site of the antique Roman arena which is now a public park is very close by.
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