The original old wooden beams featured in this wonderful penthouse apartment add character, whilst the windows brighten up the space, as do the sliding doors in the living room – open them up and rest on the sofa with a cup of coffee while admiring views over the Champs-Elysées park, Grand Palais, and Parisian rooftops (you can even see a little glimpse of the Eiffel Tower if you look hard enough). The interior is one-of-a-kind, with a collection of designer antiques and art pieces amassed through time to give it that added touch of flair.

This is a rare find, located on the luxurious Avenue Matignon – being in the heart of it all, you can stroll down the Champs-Élysées and shop 'til you drop at the city's greatest stores. If you're unsure about how to traverse Paris, join a walking tour and listen to the best explain the history that you've always wanted to learn about. Wander in and out of Parisian cafés, pausing for delicious hot chocolate before going on to markets and verdant parks to soak up the city's romanticism, and don't miss the Eiffel Tower's lights that dazzle the city at night.


Home truths:
*The lift only goes to the fifth floor, so guests must walk up a flight of stairs to reach the apartment
*The master bedroom's en-suite bathroom has a handheld shower
*The windows in the master bedroom en-suite are quite old 
* The majority of the furniture is antique, so it is quite old and worn, but this adds to the charm