Description Time's Ticking: Paris

Perfect for a cosy couple or a solo traveller, this recently remodelled home has bags of character and charming interiors. Perched up high in the hip Bastille area of Paris, you’re just a ten-minute walk from the Marché Bastille, one of the best open-air markets in the city. Stock up on fresh fruit and vegetables, get a coffee and get to know the locals. You’re also a seven-minute walk from Coulée Verte, a garden suspended above street level, and the Gare de Lyon is five minutes away, connecting you to all of Paris and beyond. The apartment is classic Parisian style, with gilded mirrors, wooden-shuttered windows, and a chandelier sparkling in the centre of the living room. Tall, French windows open up to a wrought-iron balcony, where a bistro set looks out over the boulevard below.

Home truths:
*You'll be required to climb quite a few stairs to reach the home
*Two additional guests can be accommodated on a sofa bed in the living room
*There is no air conditioning in the apartment, but the hose can provide a portable unit on request