Xavier was a terrific host. He quickly responded to all questions prior to our arrival. He was there to greet us upon arrival and made himself available during our stay. The kitchen was very well equipped, including food for getting us started such as eggs, bread, fruit etc! We thoroughly enjoyed working in the large kitchen space. There was ample space for the 3 adults to work. We loved the large country table and the weather was very nice so we were able to keep the french doors leading to the courtyard open, which we loved. There is not a lot of space in the bathroom for getting ready so we (girls) found ourselves using the mirror and mantle in the living room for drying our hair and applying make-up which worked beautifully. The location was fabulous and we did read the book "The Only Street In Paris" as recommended by a previous reviewer, prior to our visit. This was an excellent lead up to our visit and personalized our experience staying in that location. The Rue de Martyrs is a very neat street to spend time and we loved being so close to Monmartre. The location is very quiet which we greatly valued. We would stay here again.