L'ENCLAVE
Paris - 7th arrondissement
Sleeps 6+3 in 3 bedrooms/3 bathrooms; WIFI
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The 7th arrondissement was the most elegant residential district of Paris during the 18th century. In 1889, the Eiffel Tower was constructed there, reinforcing the neighborhood's identity as chic and quintessentially Parisian. Home to many foreign embassies as well as the Invalides, Musée d'Orsay, and Musée Rodin, this section of the Left Bank is a mix of France's diplomatic, architectural, and military achievements. Despite its many attractions, this neighborhood of wide tree-lined boulevards and impressive esplanades creates a feeling of tranquility and spaciousness.

L'Enclave is a renovated 17th-century carriage house that once housed the horses and carriages of a wealthy Parisian family. Located midway between the Seine and the Boulevard Saint-Germain, L'Enclave is a charming combination of location and luxury. This elegant property is furnished with fine antiques, china and fabrics.

Massive double doors open into the courtyard. Across the way is a stand-alone building with a large arched window:

Ground floor:

• 1 double bedroom suite with divisible king bed and small refrigerator, en suite marble bathroom

Second floor:

• Grand living room with vaulted ceiling
• Library with queen-sized sofa bed, 17th century limestone fireplace (non-working) and skylight, flat-screen TV/DVD (CNN, BBC) and stereo
• Spacious country kitchen can accommodate 10 for dining, with vaulted ceiling, two skylights, huge four-burner La Cornue range, grill, two ovens, dishwasher, large double door refrigerator; French doors lead to the terrace
• Small walled terrace, with a wrought iron table and chairs for all fresco dining.
• 1 double bedroom (divisible king bed) with vaulted beamed ceiling (you can lie in bed and watch the stars!); en suite bathroom with large tub, skylight and built-in washer/dryer
• 1 double bedroom with queen bed and beautiful 17th-century fireplace (non-working); en suite bathroom with double sink, separate stall shower, all finished in natural stone

Each of the bedrooms at L'Enclave could be considered master bedrooms. Each is similar in size and quality of furnishings. Each has its own en suite bath. Both of the bedrooms on the upper level have doors to the terrace off the kitchen.

L'Enclave is furnished with many antiques but does not feel like a museum. It is a warm, lovely family home, located in one of Paris's most delightful neighborhoods. The house is child-friendly, with baby gates, a crib and a high chair available for the smallest guests.

Amenities include wireless internet access; there is also a laptop (slow) which guests are welcome to use. Although there is no air-conditioning, the house has thick stone walls and stays quite cool, with a strong breeze from the terrace.

PLEASE NOTE: Children must be carefully supervised! The large arched window over the courtyard has no substantial guard rail, which could be a safety hazard if the window is open. This is a listed historic building, so it can not be changed.

L'Enclave is a non-smoking property.

2010 Prices

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