When we first stepped inside the beautiful stone-edged doorway, just a few steps off rue des Rosiers on rue Ferdinand Duval, we knew we were in for treat.

Rue Ferdinand Duval in the 4th arrondissement of the "Saint-Gervais" quarter begins at 18, rue de Rivoli, ending just at rue des Rosiers. Emile Gustave Ferdinand Duval (1827-1896), for which the street was named, was once the préfet of the Seine and member of the city council. This part of rue Ferdinand Duval has existed since the 13th-century! (Click here or on map for an enlarged version in another browser window.)

If you haven't visited rue des Rosiers lately, then you might not know that it's been cobblestoned for pedestrian use only, the boutiques have gotten chicer and has become a beehive of activity from all walks of life. Property in Paris on pedestrianized streets have all become more valuable and this particular part of Le Marais has started to top even the 6th and 7th arrondissements.

Entering the building and up just a few steps, the "Jardin Saint-Paul," the name we've dubbed it just today (!), is a 78 square meter two bedroom apartment with a window in every room that overlooks a beautiful and tranquil garden from two sides. The ceilings are several meters high with ancient exposed beams. A contemporary and beautifully appointed kitchen is to the left with a view of the garden out large windows. A dining room table sits comfortably in the next open space and beyond is a spacious living room.

A hall to the left takes you to the bedrooms and bathroom, each with a large window overlooking the garden. Much of the original stone walls have been exposed and the bedroom floors are a deep rich dark wood.

Paris Home Shares will do what it always does...renovate and decorate to luxurious perfection, then apportion the shares for twelve happy owners who can each enjoy the apartment a few weeks a year and make a very wise investment, all with one stroke.

Jardin Saint-Paul, which is now priced at 92,000€ per share with only a few shares left, features a wonderful 77.4 square meters two-bedroom apartment in the Marais (4th arrondissement). It is located just steps from the famous (and now pedestrian-only) rue des Rosiers, chock full of tempting shops, boutiques and stores to purchase all of your daily needs. Yet the wonderful thing about this apartment is that it is located off the street, overlooking a quiet peaceful garden, providing a tranquil refuge from the activity nearby.