Rustic yet regal, this is the kind of pied a terre that only Paris can pull off. On the banks of the Seine, it’s just across the river from Île de la Cité with Notre Dame in one direction (a fifteen-minute walk away) and The Louvre in the other (a ten-minute walk). Despite its city-centre location, the decor is distinctly provincial with wood-beamed ceilings painted sunflower yellow and hand-cut tiles in the bathroom from the south of France. A mural depicting medieval France sits behind the country-style dining table and the walls are adorned with equine paintings. In the buzzing heart of Paris, this place is a little slice of provincial life and a soothing place to return to after a day of sightseeing.

Home truths:
*This home is on a 3rd floor with no lift access so be prepared to climb quite a few stairs
*There is no air-conditioning but fans will be provided
*You share the courtyard and entrance hallway with a neighbour so make sure to say 'Bonjour'
*This is a very characterful flat filled with weird and wonderful things - if you are a minimalist at heart then this probably isn't the one for you