A restored 17th Century carriage house blends contemporary amenities with historic detail in a comfortable blend that brings history’s best into the modern age.

LOCATION:

Saint Germain des Prés is widely held to be the most desirable area of Paris. And rightly so, as Saint-Germain really does seems to have it all : the finest Parisian boutiques and restaurants, a buzzing ambiance day or night, fabulous architecture and an profoundly ingrained sense of history and culture that draws Paris' best antique dealers.

This exclusive townhouse is located in Saint-Germain-des-Pres, the cultural, artistic, and fashion center of Paris: One block away from the Saint-Germain church and fashionable literary watering holes Café de Flore, Les Deux Magots and Brasserie Lipp, a stroll away from the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Musée Maillol - which is located right next to Barthelmy's, arguably best cheese shop in the western world.

The apartment is in close proximity to subway, bus, and taxi stations.

DESCRIPTION:

A complete 3 year gut renovation has just been completed, exposing original 17th century beams, vaulted ceilings (salon and kitchen in pyramid shape) with skylights in most rooms. It has 2 working 17 th century limestone fireplaces, one in the library and one in a master bedroom. All bedrooms are masters with their own baths.

This exceptional home has many period antique pieces from the 17 th , 18 th and 19 th century, but it is not a museum. It is a very comfortable family home with cable TV, stereo and wireless internet service.

This 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms 17th century carriage house is located on the first block of rue de l'Universite, facing rue du Pres aux Clercs. It is a listed building with the “Batiment de France”.

The kitchen is a wonderful room for a cook, or a family gathering over the holidays. It is fully equipped with top quality appliances, a La Cornue stove with four burners, a French plaque grill and two ovens, a dishwasher, and a double-door American-style refrigerator. It has a great collection of old copper and it has all been re-tinned.

With glass doors to the terrace and skylights, it is flooded with light from early morning to late afternoon (the house is true east/west facing). In warm weather there is seating for 6 on the terrace.

The library has a beautiful Louis XV cupboard opposite the sofa which has a flat screen TV in it with a collection of DVD's, board games and books for everyone. There is a huge skylight overhead which makes the room also a wonderful place to read. The house has a wireless connection to use in any room.

There is one queen size bed and two king size (which can be divided into 2 twin). The level of comfort in each room can make them all to be considered as master bedrooms. Each one enjoy an ensuite bathroom. There is also a TV/DVD set up in one of the bedrooms.

The bedrooms are all very quiet since they are located across the courtyard leading to the street. A blue bedroom on the lower level is furnished with a king-sized bed (can be divided in to two twins). It is also equipped with a small refrigerator. Its marble ensuite bathroom has a tub with overhead shower and WC.

The second and third bedrooms are located on the first floor. Both have their own access to the terrace off the kitchen. The pink bedroom, has king-sized bed (can be divided in to two twins). This room enjoys natural light from a skylight nestled in the beams overhead. Its ensuite bathroom has a tub with handheld shower and a WC. The third bedroom has a beautiful 17th-century limestone fireplace at the foot of a queen-sized bed. Its ensuite bathroom has a tub, a separate walk-in shower.

This place is truly unique in Paris : It combines superior comfort on two levels in a historical building, great privacy, absolute calm and quiet , and a fantastic location in the heart of Paris.

The only drawback: once you've settled in, it's hard to leave ... even to see and visit Paris !