Martine's apartment is a little gem! Perfect for a great break in Paris, it is situated in Montmartre, with fantastic panoramic views across the city rooftops to Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. My daughter and I stayed for four days, but a family of 3 or 4 would work fine for longer. We highly recommend it.

Light, airy, and furnished throughout in a tasteful, clean and modern style, the apartment has a smart kitchen and dining area that catches the morning sun with views of local cafes below. The sitting area is comfortable, with a sofa, chairs and digital TV; it leads off to the main bedroom, which has a good-sized double bed and loads of space for storage. (The living room sofa opens up as a comfortable second double bed).

The bathroom is compact, with a good shower, loads of hot water and a great view of Sacré-Coeur if you’re tall. From the living room, French doors open out on to a great roof terrace, which has chairs and a bistro table to relax at after a long day in the city. The elevator is also handy help for tired legs.

Martine made us feel instantly at home, especially my daughter who was visiting France for the first time. The apartment has been thoughtfully stocked with many helpful extras –loads of pots and pans, an ironing board, umbrellas etc. There was also tea and coffee waiting for us in the kitchen, along with plenty of cooking ingredients in the cupboards and fridge. The living area has shelves lined with books and maps of Paris (in several languages) and Wi-Fi is available too.

The apartment is just off the main pedestrian route to Sacré-Coeur, making the street very quiet at night. The top of Montmartre is 10 minute’s walk away and there are local supermarkets close by - the first is 2 minutes away and open until 9pm, or there is a Carrefour 10-15 minutes away, with a big selection of food and household items.

Getting to/from the apartment is easy. Eurostar/Gare du Nord is a gentle 15-min walk. Connections into the city by bus or Metro are numerous from Boulevard de Rochechouart - Anvers is the closest Metro stop (5-min walk); Pigalle and Barbès are 10-mins. Nearest bus stops are 5 mins:

•Eiffel Tower - Bus 30 (20 min ride plus 15-min walk through the Trocadero)
•Place de la Concorde – Metro Line 12 from Pigalle to Madeleine (Concorde station is closed Summer 2015 for renovations)
•Notre Dame/Louvre - Metro Line 4 from Barbès to Châtelet, then 10-15 min walk
•Disneyland Paris - 1 hour on Metro Line 2 to Nation, RER Line A to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy, then 5-min walk. Ask for a return ticket at the station – about €15 per person.

Martine provided her contact details in case we needed anything during our stay, but we had everything we needed.

We will be going back very soon and hopefully for longer next time.