Charming, spacious, quiet and luminous flat

My wife, brother, sister and I stayed during July 2012, and although there were only 2 of us at any one time the apartment could readily have accommodated four. The apartment is very accurately described in the posting so I won't repeat that information except to say that it is indeed comfortable and commodious with all the resources needed for a pleasant stay, and exceptionally beautiful to live in. It was tempting to enjoy the atmosphere of the flat rather than plunge into the sights and excitement of Paris. The wifi was excellent and there is also a VOIP phone which can be used for free calls, but I never worked it out probably due to my limited French and we used our mobiles instead. We enjoyed the large screen TV, especially for live operas eg from Orange, and the Tour. You can turn on the French subtitles which helped us with French programs. It was fun to watch the 14 juillet telecast and then look out the window at the airforce fly by. Peter and Beatrice were friendly, effective and helpful in regards to briefing and orienting in the flat and making payments, which is always a bit difficult especially as we were coming from outside the eurozone (Australia and USA). Our deposit was returned in a timely manner. Security in the flat is excellent as you have to pass through 2 locked doors and then the front door has a very strong lock. The neighbourhood around Col. Fabien is very multicultural and alive, and of course close to Canal St Martin. You don't see tourists round here, we felt very safe the whole time though obviously one always keeps alert. The boulangerie downstairs on the corner opposite the Metro was very good, and there is another excellent one down Grange aux Belles towards the Canal. Not to mention Av. Secretan, well worth the short walk past the large Francprix supermarket on r de Meaux. The local bus 46 was convenient for getting to and from the Gard du Nord and on to CDG airport. The 75 bus takes you to the Pont Neuf and I often walked across the Canal St Martin and took the 39 down to the Quartier Latin via many landmarks such as the Palais Garnier. On the 6th floor you have to plan your trips, but we enjoyed our daily workouts. We would definitely come again and in fact hope to.

My family (two adults, one small child) stayed in this incredibly charming flat for 10 days. Books and plants line the walls, and lovely vintage finds grace every room. It had everything we could have ever needed. The narrow plant-filled terrace even offers a view of the top of the Eiffel Tower. The building is only a minute away from the Metro stop Colonel Fabien, and the Buttes Chaumont is a short walk away. There were also several supermarkets nearby, including one near the Metro stop. The owners were accommodating and earnest, and our dealings were totally straightforward—our deposit was returned within a day or two of leaving the flat. I would not hesitate to recommend this flat to anyone.

Thank you Peter! I had a very comfortable stay, the apartment was both spacious and quiet, and had good access to the Metro. I felt very much at home there, and would definitely consider staying again. What a lovely place to come home to in the evenings. The nearby park and Canal St. Martin are also great places to stroll and eat!

We stayed in Peter and Beatrice's flat in Paris for two weeks in October 2010. It's a lovely apartment, very charming and cosy, and far more spacious than most Parisian flats in this price range. In fact, the price is very reasonable. We very much enjoyed our stay there.

The flat was all we had hoped for, and was accurately described in the listings. It was very spacious, light and bright and we felt immediately "at home". Its location so close to Colonel Fabien metro station, local Velolibre (bicycle hire), supermarket and market was convenient, and it was peaceful too. A very happy home from home.

The Paris apartment was wonderful. It was so spacious which made it an extremely comfortable haven to return to after a long day walking in beautiful Paris. The kitchen was well equiped and we enjoyed cooking and eating at the apartment after purchasing supplies at what could be the cheapest supermarket in Paris over the road. Thanks for the plentiful supplies of books, the amazing HDTV - the French Open was so lifelike especially when our Aussie girl got to the final - and the extremely fast wifi. The metro is at the doorstep literally or a short walk to Belleville station means straight to Chatelet with no changes. I was overwhelmed by the fact you could see the Eiffel Tower - not all of it but a little of it - from the balcony and also stand and watch the activity on the boulevard in the sunshine. We miss our Paris home and hope one day we can return. Thank you.

We found the apt to be clean, well presented and extremely charming. The higher level meant a light and airy ambiance, the stairs providing a daily workout! Location convenient to Metro with weekly produce markets close by. We returned for a second stay later during our travels, as we were so pleased with the accommodation. The owner was friendly and great to deal with.

I stayed for a week at this apartment during the first week of March of 2010. The apartment is gorgeous and very spacious. The kitchen has everything you will ever need. I was greeted on the day I arrived and they explained everything about the apartment and the neighborhood. They even invited me to eat with them! The apartment is very convenient to two metro stations, and you can be in the center of Paris very quickly. The Buttes-Chaumont Park is very close by and there are many stores around. The only disadvantage is that there is no elevator, but I knew that when I signed up for it and got used to going up the flights of stairs very quickly. I highly recommend it.