Charming country living in the heart of Paris. We actually live down the street, but had to vacate our apartment for a week. We found this darling place which was both right nearby and a world away. There was a record heatwave underway, so I sat working on the computer by the the window. The calm, the cobblestone and the plants of the courtyard are so relaxing, it's hard to believe all of St Germain des Près lies just beyond the coach door...