I stayed at Sophie’s place with my husband and one-year-old son for the entire month of July and we had a wonderful stay! The location is great for a young family! It is close to Gare Montparnasse, so public transportation was easily accessible (didn’t have to worry about bringing a car seat). There is a small park and playground just behind the building, which my son and I went to frequently to get his wiggles out, and a bigger playground with water mist features just a five minute walk away. We ate almost every meal outside on the patio and enjoyed the breeze and sounds of the park. The house is very quiet with the windows closed, and when the electronic shutters are closed the house can get pitch black. This helps keep the house cool and the sunlight out so that you can get some good rest. Although there is no air conditioning (as with most places in Paris), there is a beautiful cross breeze when the windows are open, which quickly cools the house down. We did buy some table fans for the record breaking heatwave, but we only needed them during those evenings of high heat (we spent the days in a museum or mall). Sophie checked in on us occasionally to make sure we had everything we needed and to help with any questions, and was very responsive when we reached out to her. We were so happy we stayed here. It was the perfect retreat after a long day of sightseeing, and a comfortable home away from home! Such wonderful memories made here!