“La Parisienne”, the subject of The Accidental Renovator: A Paris Story, soon to be a Hollywood movie, is flooded with natural light. A totally refurbished 40 sq m apartment on the 4th floor of a C19th building, accessed by lift, in the 9th arrondissment of central Paris.

From the apartment there is an uninterrupted view of a small park with mature trees, a formal garden layout and a stately C19th building as its backdrop.

Behind this building is a public swimming pool. Sacre Coeur proudly sitting up on a nearby hill is a glance away and Moulin Rouge and the theatre district is a mere ten minute walk.

For food lovers the famous Rue des Martyrs lined with gourmet food shops is parallel two streets over from the apartment. The neighbourhood, discovered by the film cogniscenti of Paris more than a decade ago, is alive with bars restaurants and a community atmosphere.

Every Friday there is a fresh food market along the length of the park below and in sight from the apartment and on Saturdays at the next metro stop at Barbes Rochechouart is a market four times as big and half the price being the best value of its kind in Paris .

Clever renovations have opened up the apartment to provide an American style galley kitchen with all stainless steel appliances including dishwasher, microwave, 4 hob gas cooktop & oven, washing machine and enough cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery to cook up a storm.

Polished parquetry floors add a homely warmth and the light-filled lounge /dining room has a quality leather double sofa bed, armchairs and a dining table with four chairs.

The separate double bedroom has large windows, storage areas and bedside light.

The piece de resistance bathroom has a bath with hand held shower, hand basin and w.c.

For winter months there is gas central heating.