SPECIAL APARTMENTS

Situated on the riverfront, with a view over the Ile de la Cite, the Sainte Chapelle and the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, this apartment couldn't be more centrally located. Here, you are in the heart of the historical centre of Paris, which was born on the two islands just opposite the apartment. The Saint Chapelle was built by the French King and Saint, Louis to house the 'crown of Christ' it is a wonderful witness to gothic architecture and can be visited at the same time as the Conciergerie, where the queen Marie-Antoinette lived her last hours before being executed at the Guillotine.The 60 sq. meter (646 sq. foot) apartment itself is on the second French floor of a 19th century Hausmanian building, with oak wood parquet floors and two large windows overlooking the Seine. It has been recently renovated (early 2008).

The main living area, accessed from a small separate entrance hall, is divided into an open-plan kitchen area, the dining area and a cosy den area. The kitchen, with a large window looking over the inner courtyard, is well equipped with a gas cooker with two burners, a large electric oven, microwave oven, large refrigerator/freezer combi, a professional espresso machine, toaster, kettle and dishwasher. There is a table and seating for four and a sideboard as well as an original decorative fireplace with gilded 19th century mirror in the dining area.

The living/den area can be separated from the rest of the living room with a curtain for privacy. It is equipped with a very good quality convertible sofa-bed with a thick mattress that will comfortably sleep a couple. If you need separate beds there is also a fold-away bed, so that the apartment can comfortably sleep a couple and two singles. There is a large (37') flat-screen television with cable connection and DVD player, a laptop computer with high-speed internet access and phone calls to the USA, Canada, the UK and the rest of Europe are free. If you bring your Ipod, you can plug into the Bose stereo system.

The 140cm*190cm double bed in the bedroom is very comfortable and fitted with fine cotton sheets. The bedroom looks over a very quiet inner courtyard and also has a large wooden wardrobe.

The bathroom has a very large shower with glass doors, high-pressure dual headed shower, modern hand basin and toilet. there is a washing machine, a separate dryer and a hairdryer.

• Price includes

• Accommodation for up to four guests (one 140*190cm bed, a convertible sofa bed and a convertible pouf bed)
• Someone to welcome you in normal working hours
• Welcome bottle of wine on arrival (except special offers) & complimentary welcome basket
• Instructions for the use of the apartment and some area information
• A clean apartment on arrival
• Normal cleaning of the house on departure
• Security code on the building entrance
• A gas stove with two burners
• A large electric oven
• A microwave oven
• A refrigerator with separate freezer compartment
• A dishwasher
• An espresso machine
• A toaster and a kettle
• Plenty of storage space
• One bathroom with shower and toilet
• One set of clean towels and linens (changed once a week for stays of over one week)
• A hairdryer, iron & ironing board
• A washing machine and separate dryer
• A hi-fi radio,CD player and Ipod station
• Flatscreen television with cable connection and DVD
• Complimentary use of a PC laptop
• Free telephone calls to landlines in USA, Canada, UK and the rest of Europe
• High speed internet cable connection
• All taxes and utilities

Prices for special holidays and fairs on demand.