We (family of 4) had a fabulous stay at this flat. It exceeded expectations. Everything exactly as described or better!

Arrival was easy. Weather was nice, had wheeled luggage/backpacks so decided to walk from Gare du Nord. Walked slowly and arrived within 20-30mins(didn't check the time so can't be exact). Final 2/3 tree lined boulevards in middle of the street so very easy/pleasant. As Sophie makes sure guests know, there are stairs to reach the flat but they are full of character, reminding us we were in a old/historic building. We had small bags/backpacks so not a problem.

Beds are very comfortable, everything extremely clean and more spacious than many other apartments I have visited in Paris. The area is a quiet residential neighborhood so we all slept well. The top bunk is high/steep ladder--my 9yr old loved it but may be hard for very young child. Old flats like this often have a bit of a quirky layout. The only unusual thing about this flat is room with bath/shower is off the double bedroom. Toilet is off main part of the flat so not a problem for us.

FOOD (our favorite part of visiting Paris): Kitchen well supplied (pots/pans/utensils/etc), everything we could possibly need to cook a meal. Sophie had very kindly invited us to use things like oil, vinegar, etc. so we did not need to rush out to buy a whole bottle. She also provided a few (very nice) basics that could have got us through our first breakfast if we had woken up too hungry to wander out to the local bakeries. The appliances were good and everything worked well. This is clearly a kitchen of someone who likes to cook! At least 3 ways to make coffee (electric drip coffee maker, cafetiere aka "French Press" to the Americans and our preference the Italian stove top variety) and plenty of excellent bakeries within a few minutes of the apartment so breakfast was easily taken care of for us! Good size fridge and freezer. There are a lot of good restaurants within easy reach, some we found using Sophie's excellent recommendations (in French and English) and some by walking around. Plenty of shops (fruit/veg shops, etc) and supermarkets very nearby, both large (Monoprix closing 8pm) and well stocked but smaller versions of large supermarkets (Carrefor, Monoprix) that close much later.

Nearby (mostly on blvd Clichy) are "shops for adults" and adult entertainment but surprisingly does not detract from neighborhood at all and feels very safe, even late into the evening after dark.

Several metro/bus stops within a few minutes walk. We downloaded the RATP app which was useful to figure out transport. Sophie has printed out and highlighted a local map which was perfect to help orient us to the area. She also leaves many helpful maps/books (some in French).

We really appreciate everything Sophie did to make us feel at home and enjoy our stay. We will definitely stay again next time we are in Paris!