The Primadonna

The Primadonna: Île-de-France

With its sought-after location in the Grands Boulevards district of the eighth arrondissement, this home provides a peaceful base in an extravagant pocket of Paris. Here, you're an eight-minute walk from the Opéra Garnier and the Galeries Lafayette. Though with Saint Lazarre station practically on your doorstep, offering easy access to the metro, you're in a prime location for exploring the rest of the city.

You'll find this home proudly perched on the fifth floor of a beautiful Haussmannian building, boasting newly refurbished interiors and the real pièce de résistance, a large balcony. Start your days roosted here, nestled amidst Parisian rooftops while sipping your morning coffee.

Inside, it's all parquet flooring, exposed beamed ceilings and a regal colour palette of golds, crimsons and warm neutrals. We love the open-plan living room, where floor-to-ceiling French windows beckon sunlight to flood the space. Here, a graceful spiral staircase takes centre stage, leading to lavish sleeping quarters and a chic office-come-laundry-room set-up. With its winning combination of contemporary comforts and stylish decor, this home promises comfort and sophistication fit for a stay in the City of Lights.

Home truths:
*The entrance to this home is shared with the building's other residents.
*This home is spread over two floors, with no internal lift.
*For those with reduced mobility, there's an entrance floor bedroom and en-suite bathroom here.
*Since this home is situated on the fifth floor, children will need to be supervised on the terrace at all times.
*At full occupancy, there isn't enough seating on the sofa for all guests here.
*The bathroom in this home is very small. That said, it has everything you need to get ready for the day.
*Your host can provide a cot and high chair for free upon request.
*Hen and stag parties are not allowed at this home.