Magnifique Montmartre

This Paris holiday home in 'Butte Montmartre' was redone in 2024 and then again in 2026 when the owner bought the small apartment beside it to increase its size from 39 square metres to 50.

The dining room, kitchen and bathroom are off the main entry. There is a large storage closet immediately to the left when you enter the apartment. Just after this is the bathroom with a toilet, sink, shower and washing machine in the cupboard under the sink.

Please note, you must take off your shoes in this apartment.

The kitchen has all modern conveniences, a large countertop and a sidebar for appliances. The oven is a combination microwave/oven and the cooktop is induction. One of the apartment's three balconies is off the kitchen and it connects to the bedroom balcony.

The dining room is immediately to your right off the entryway with a dining table and chairs as well as a reading nook by the window. There are two dining chairs at the table but you can bring chairs from other rooms should you need to seat another person. Please leave the table next to the wall as shown in the photos for better stability. The second balcony is off this room and there is a folding table with chairs should you choose to dine al fresco.

Walking through the dining room, you arrive in the salon with plenty of reading material the owner has thoughtfully left to share with you. The wooden table in this room makes a perfect desk should you need to work. The spacious, uncluttered room is great for relaxing and, if required, the sofa folds out into a bed.

Access to the bedroom is via the corridor by the bathroom. The double-sized bed is new so we are sure you will enjoy waking up in it. There is a wardrobe for you to store your clothes. If you need additional hanging space, the closet in the entryway has plenty. The amazing thing about the bedroom is how bright it is and, if you look carefully (see last photo), you will see the top of Sacre-Coeur. If you prefer to sleep in darkness, there are external shutters.

This small, one-way street was opened in 1903 and it has some interesting history. In the 18th century, the area was part of a fairly large farm comprising residential buildings, stables, sheepfold and garden. The complex was purchased in 1771 by Count Jacques Airony de Corsé and transformed into something called a 'folie'. A folie was a sort of holiday or reception home popular with the aristocracy and the wealthy bourgeoisie. It was sold in 1811 and the new owner called this country house 'La Boule d'or'. The name stuck through different ownership until the property was sold at the beginning of the 20th century. It was then that the multi-story buildings on rue Lapeyrere and rue de Tretaigne were built and remain standing today.