This top floor 1 bedroom for sale lies in the Gobelins area of Paris’ 13th district. In a 17th century former convent, the Couvent des Filles Anglaises, it overlooks an arcaded courtyard. The property sits on the 3rd floor without elevator of this historic building. 

Double exposure provides an abundance of sunlight in the 430 sq. ft. apartment. An entry hall with windows and built-in bookshelves leads to the living and dining area with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, 4 windows, skylight and fully equipped semi-open kitchen.

A bedroom with built-in storage overlooks the quiet courtyard. Adjacent to the bedroom is a sunny bathroom with colorful tiles.

The street where the property is located is named after its former leather tanning factories. They were on the banks of the Bièvre, a river that once ran through the area.

On the edge of the Latin quarter, the cobblestone rue Mouffetard with its many restaurants is in walking distance. The adjacent 5th district includes the Pantheon and the Jardin des Plantes botanical gardens. The Paris Observatory is also nearby.      

This diverse district is home to the Gobelins Tapestry Factory that supplied the court of Louis XIV, the François Mitterrand National Library, and the tech incubator Station F.

The Gobelins gardens are minutes away in this quiet residential Parisian neighborhood. Shops and restaurants in the charming surrounding area enhance its village-like atmosphere. Transportation links are close by.

In a truly Parisian location tucked away from the touristy areas, this top floor property makes an ideal pied-à-terre, investment opportunity or primary residence.