Our apartment is located at Rue du Chateau, 75014 in Paris.
The nearest metro line is two minutes away #13 Pernety, which is a direct line to the Champs Elysee, the Porte de Vanves brocante and St Ouen the largest antique market in the world and more.
Our apartment is a one bedroom, one bath, with a large living/dining room and kitchen 650 square feet.
Sleeps two.
Our apartment is in a very family oriented, multi cultural neighborhood. Across the street there is a bakery, on the other side there is a cafe, and a restaurant on the other corner. Our building is small with three private apartments, ours being one of them. Our apartment is located on the third floor without an elevator, which means 44 steps to our apartment.
Everything you might need is located within five minutes on foot from of our apartment: A grocery store, a fruit and vegetable shop, a flower shop, many restaurants, cafes, nightlife, bars, bookstore, wine shop, cheese shop, gift shops, pharmacy, tailor, dry cleaning, galleries, hair salon, cobblestone streets, hidden parks... it is a neighborhhood that takes you to the center of real life as a Parisian.
We only rent it a few weeks out of the year. So if you are interested it is best to contact as early as you can.
A view of the bedroom
An antique map of Paris hangs on the wall in the bedroom.
Our one bedroom apartment has a queen size bed, a closet and a dresser.
Linens are provided.
View of the bedroom
Our apartment is furnished with personal items and antiques, it is our second home.
Most of the antiques that are in the apartment I bought at Porte Vanves brocante which is nearby.
If you ever need a guide to the brocantes-antique markets let me know, I will gladly show you around.
From the bedroom there are two steps down into the entrance.
From this photo (above) the entrance (door) is to the right after the picture easel.
My Mother in Law and my husband bought the apartment over thirty years ago.
Recently we renovated it, what an adventure that was.
To read more about our renovation click here
Our Paris apartment - How we turned it into a Gem.
Review:
Andrea Waltzer Hames said, " Celebrated my 70th there! Wonderful apartment, with all the touches you know Corey is famous for. We also loved the location. Hope to get back."
The pieces of wood that you see (above) in the entrance , we discovered during the renovation. They are the "skeleton walls" as I call them. We chiseled layers upon layers of plaster, mortar and rocks to expose this section of wall. I had slivers from sanding them for days.
Worth every one of them.
The entrance.
Our apartment has five long classic windows which allows it to be a sunny place.
The entrance.
Review:
The living area.
We now have a large rug under that round coffee table.
One of the corners of our apartment, a gathering of antiques that I found at the nearby brocante.
A wooden centuries old statue, a console that I painted and a collection of worn loved books from the 1700s.
Review:
Diana Johannesen said,
"For once Corey Amaro's pictures of Art do not give you the FULL essence of your visit to her apartment. First, it is an experience, second, you do not get the sounds, you do not get the smell of the French Bakery across the street, you do observe the romance of people watching from your window with a cup of tea, or wine! Right downstairs,the unique owners of the Russian restaurant, that have you drink vodka with them and they share their story. They make you feel like community not tourists!
It is the safest area, and close to everything! Let me win my imaginary contest in my head, and I will be there tomorrow!"
The door on the right leads into the bathroom. Behind the bust on the pedestal is the kitchen.
The kitchen is fully equipped.
With many pieces being antiques, such as the dishes and silverware. Plenty of cupboards and counter space.
As we stay in our apartment often, we have created it to be like our home in Provence, comfortable, personal, inviting...
we hope others feel the same way, "At Home" in Paris.
Review:
Michelle Buron-Homer said: "Trust me you will NEVER want to leave! "
A view of the kitchen.
The appliances are behind doors, and behind the counter as well, we did this to incorporate the kitchen into the living space, and not make it stand out as a kitchen , but blend in as a living space.
Note: There is a laundromat is located across the street.
Open until eight pm. Laundry soap can be purchased on site. A dry cleaner (across the street) is also available.
Basic supplies such as: Olive oil, vinegar, coffee, tea, sugar, pasta, spices, wine, toiletries, dish soap...
are included.
View of the dining room.
A marble top table with four chairs.
We gutted the apartment to create a larger airy space. We took down six walls. When you are walking up those 44 steps to our apartment image the debris we had to carry.
Creative exercise.
We often adding things... this is last year's view, this year we added a new demi lune cupboard to the back corner.
A view of a corner in our apartment, an alcove we discovered when taking a wall down. The baluster is from one of the oldest light shop in Marseille. When the shop moved, the took the balusters that their great father had made, and turned them into lamps. I bought this one before it was transformed and turned it into a vase.
The newest edition a demi lune cupboard with platters from the 1700s.
One of the views from our apartment.
If you walk five minutes down rue Chateau you will see the Eiffel Tower.
It is a wonderful view especially in the evening when it sparkles!
More about our renovation here.
The bathroom has a shower.
Linens, toiletries, a blow dryer and a curling iron are provided.
Review:
Susie Hamilton said: "I am happy to share what a beautiful and wonderful apartment it is. Longing to be there again."
Wifi and phone/plus long distance phone calls are free.
-We rent our apartment for a three night minimum or longer.
-For one or two persons only.
-No smoking, or animals allowed.
-A refundable deposit is required if everything is left in good order: No damage, missing items and or cancellations.
For availability and price please contact me:
Thank you and please feel free to share our apartment site with others.
❤️ Love, love, love your Paris apartment! We enjoyed our stay very much, especially the French "feel" of the apartment with all of your perfectly placed French antiques, and, of course, the non-touristy neighborhood. I yearn to be back! ❤️
Posted by: pmj | 18 February 2016 at 11:07 PM
I loved your apartment. Like others, I didn't want to leave and I wanted to take everything home with me. I also like Rue Clue but it is noisy at night; your street was quiet. The bed was very comfortable.
Posted by: s/e | 18 February 2016 at 11:35 PM
C'est manifique!
Posted by: Mardog | 19 February 2016 at 12:19 AM
I am totally in love with your apartment. I love the kitchen with the large chandelier, I once spent several months living in Paris, I just loved being able to walk everywhere or take the metro, it's just a fabulous city. When I get some time later today I am going to go and look at your renovation, I am sure it will be fascinating
Posted by: Our French Oasis | 19 February 2016 at 10:04 AM
Corey--It is just beyond charming. My 83-year-old Jim has bone cancer now, but I am not giving up hope!
Posted by: Teddee Grace | 19 February 2016 at 01:11 PM
My dream is to someday stay at your apartment and stroll the streets of Paris, taking in the architecture and the beauty, shopping at the brocante....Ooooo la la!
Posted by: karen | 19 February 2016 at 03:00 PM
Just lovely! Almost had a stay on our way to Greece last year. Maybe for my 70th!!
Posted by: Judyo | 19 February 2016 at 03:01 PM
What a joy it would be to live surrounded by your fabulous finds - the apartment is just gorgeous!
Posted by: Anne Woodyard (@MusicandMarkets) | 19 February 2016 at 03:20 PM
WHERE IS MY REVIEW???!!
PEOPLE I was the SECOND person to stay THERE!The chandelier was DELIVERED UPON MY ARRIVAL for the KITCHEN!I spy some NEW~OLD STUFF!
IT WAS BEYOND GREAT!!!!!!!
THE BATHROOM IS DIVINE!!!!!!!!
Email me if you want MORE INFO from my stay!I will be HAPPY to share some of my photos and MY DELIGHTS!
[email protected]
I LOVED IT CAN YOU TELL!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: La Contessa | 19 February 2016 at 08:26 PM
I am sorry to hear about Jim xoxo may love, courage and grace be with your both. Don't give up hope xx
Posted by: French la Vie | 19 February 2016 at 09:27 PM
Thank you Anne! Next time you are Paris, if I am there we can meet for a drink at our apartment xx
Posted by: French la Vie | 19 February 2016 at 09:28 PM
Oh Contessa, you were the first. The apartment was barely furnished, and yet you still wanted to stay. Your post about our apartment still tickles me as our apartment was so bare. Here is Contessa's post; http://thevintagecontessa.net/2013/11/02/the-paris-apartment/
Posted by: French la Vie | 19 February 2016 at 09:30 PM
Just darling! Hope to stay there one day & visit as many brocantes as possible!
Posted by: Terri N Texas | 19 February 2016 at 11:25 PM
what a great article on your paris apartment.. just want to add...the apartment is so much more.. it is magical.. there is no other place like this..
you have such great taste for detail and editing.. anyone would be in heaven staying there..
Posted by: Lana Kloch | 20 February 2016 at 06:32 AM
Your apartment looks so lovely! What a dream it would be to stay there ~ maybe someday!
Posted by: ~Kim | 23 February 2016 at 07:35 PM
Looks fabulous!
I enjoy your blog so much.
Posted by: Kate | 23 February 2016 at 07:57 PM
Dear Contessa,
How infuriating!!! That Corey didn't use your review!!!!! HOW COULD SHE IGNORE YOU SO?????
Your liberal use of capital letters and exclamation points is amazing. I read your words hearing my dramatic friend Sanne's voice. She, too, speaks with exclamation points. (!!!!!)
I enjoyed your review, btw, and loved seeing the apartment through your eyes. Like the view out the window and right across the street, all those windows that are so close one could almost touch them. And your description of Corey's blog. And the close up of the wooden structural members. And apparently the living room had a bed in it at that moment?
So, my dear, at least *I* have read your review... (!!!!!!!!) I liked it.
Posted by: Rebecca from the pacific northwest | 25 February 2016 at 01:32 AM