Chardonnay

This beautiful apartment is 700 sq. feet, south-facing and matched our demanding requirements for a relaxing and delightful stay in Paris: Sleeps up to 4

• Great view –
• Balcony
• 5th floor of the building (6th floor American): light, way above street
• Elevator
• Late 1800's building
• Sunny: only South or West facing
• Sleeps up to 4 (5 if child); especially quiet bedrooms
• Independent access to bathroom and WC from rooms -- no tripping over other sleeping guests
• Original wooden floors, fireplace
• Within a block of the Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars. The Champ de Mars Park is a rare bonus in Paris, as there are few large parks in the center of the city. Walk, run, play in 1 of 3 playgrounds, basketball court, go to the puppet theater or just sit and enjoy. Nearby skating and bike rental are a fun activity in the park, especially after strenuous site seeing
• 10 minutes walk to the Invalides, 10 minutes to the Trocadero, the Grand Palais and the couturier's on Ave. Montaigne. 15 minutes walk to the Champs Elysees, 20 minutes walk to Place de la Concorde and the Bon marche department store
• Pont de l'Alma is 5 minutes walk and has the largest open market in Paris every Saturday morning. Merchants come from the country with: wines, fruit, vegetable, flower, fish, pates, breads, even 5 types of escargots!
• Rue Rue Cler: 5 minutes walk and is one of the best and most famous streets for food in Paris. Sunday Market there is a must, as French families line up to buy their cheese, salad, tartes, meat or fish for their Sunday lunch
  This apartment is perfect for two couples; or a family of 5 with young children.

You enter the apartment to find powder room on your left, with small sink for extra 'getting ready' room. It is tiled in white carrara marble with a gray and pink geometric border. We found an antique marble bowl at an antique market in Italy; carried it back and converted it into a beautiful little sink.

Kitchen is next on your left; newly remodeled with contemporary pale wood cabinets and pale granite worktops. A heavy sliding glass panel with simple, sandblasted design slides shut to close off the kitchen, providing an attractive feature when viewed from the living room. Kitchen is fitted with all appliances: refrigerator/freezer, microwave, oven and dishwasher, toaster, etc. Dishes are from E. Dehellerin in Paris, the shop which furnishes all good restaurants. With a full array of cookware, you can shop the local market and prepare your own gourmet meals.

You enter the piece de resistance on your right, the living room. It is southwest facing and has two sets of French doors which open onto a sunny balcony. This sunny room has beautiful, original oak parquet floors, white marble fireplace and mirror. The view is special: looking down the tree-lined Avenue de la Bourdonnais, over a low red-brick turn-of-the-century school and directly into the trees of the Champ de Mars to the right. You can see the Eiffel tower on the far right. A round marble bistro table and chairs sit on the balcony for you to enjoy croissants and café au lait each morning. View is especially beautiful at sunset.

The living room is actually two rooms which we opened up to create a single, spacious room during the day. Solid, maple and sycamore doors have been designed to divide it at night, making a separate bedroom to sleep two. Guests can stay up and talk, listen to music or read in the first area, while others go to bed. TV, DVD player and sound system make it a comfortable room for relaxing in after a long day of sightseeing and shopping.

The first half of the living room includes antique bistro table next to the fireplace, useful for working or reading. The round, beech wood dining table is on the other side of the fireplace and expands to seat six.

The second half is furnished with an Empire-style 'lit bateau' daybed that is attractive and practical as it provides comfortable seating during the day and pulls out to make 2 comfortable twin beds or a single king at night. Sheets and bedding are provided for both sizes of beds. We believe our guests prefer these deluxe beds to what is generally available in rental apartments.

There is a beautiful antique commode and mirror on the left wall of the living room, facing the French doors. A built-in closet provides extra hanging and storage space.

You proceed down the corridor to find the first bathroom on your right, including a full fixed shower and sink, tiled in beige Limestone. Washer and dryer are in the closet next to the bathroom.

The corridor widens to a reading room, which becomes the second bedroom, to sleep one or two. This room is naturally lit by a large window in the corridor, overlooking the quiet courtyard of the building. This cosy room has built-in bookshelves, lamps, built-in closet and Empire-style wooden day bed. The day bed is similar to the one in the living room, with twin mattress and second pullout twin bed underneath. The beds can be joined to make a king as desired. This is a nice room for quiet reading or napping, as doors close it off from the entryway and master bedroom.

Master bedroom with ensuite shower are next, with large window overlooking the inner courtyard of the building. Comfortable, twin beds can be joined to make a king, to sleep two. Linens for both twin and king are provided. There is a built in closet with television above. All windows and French doors are new and provide excellent sound and thermal insulation.

Second bathroom is ensuite, with full, fixed shower and handmade sink, painted with flowers. It is tiled in beige French limestone with halogen down lights. All linens for twin and king beds are provided.

This is a non-smoking apartment.

Features
Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms with 4 twin beds, which can convert to king. Sofa bed in living room sleeps 1
Bathrooms: 2 bathrooms: each with full shower and sink. Separate toilet and sink for extra 'getting ready' room
No. of Guests: 2 - 4 (5 if child)
Elevator: Yes
Washer/Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Toaster/Coffeepot: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Telephone: Yes
Computer hookup: Yes, phone line
TV, Stereo: Yes: CNN and other English channels available.
DVD player: dual standard so you can bring your own movies or rent French ones nearby.
Stereo with CD player: bring your favorite music.

Linens: All sheets and towels are provided
Hairdryer, Iron and Board: Yes
Metro: Ecole Militaire metro is 4 blocks; 4 blocks to Pont de l'Alma metro
View: Yes! Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars
Balcony: Yes
Babysitting: Can be arranged
Maid Service: Available for approximately $15/hour
Hot Water Tank: 80 gallons
Security Deposit: $600 refundable