We had a great welcome and communications with Marie and James, and found their apartment in Montmartre a great base for exploring the quartier and Paris beyond. The apartment was unusually spacious, comfortable, well-appointed and well-designed, with plenty of room for me and my two grown-up daughters, excellent cooking and sleeping facilities. There is also a wonderfully educative library, enabling us to tap into French intellectual life firsthand! In addition, the flat is beautifully situated at the heart of Montmartre, while also being private and quiet and un-touristy. I can't recommend the apartment highly enough - and we were extremely grateful to our hosts for their charm and tact and helpfulness. This was an ideal place to savour on its own highly personal terms - as well as a great centre, with excellent travel connections, for launching explorations of legendary Montmartre and greater Paris beyond. A great find in every way.