This Paris loft hides behind a courtyard near Gare de L'Est

A clever mezzanine bedroom frees up the main floor for entertaining

Behind the façades of rue Martel, in Paris‘s 10th arrondissement hides a former crystal factory with a leafy courtyard and this first-floor loft apartment. The 74-square-metre one-bed property has the storey to itself, with hints of the multicoloured brick exterior adding interior detail. Original hardwood floors run throughout.

A broad nook at the entrance incorporates a built-in office space and concealed storage, leading onto a main living area with glass windows soaring four metres high on two walls. A bonus sunroom beyond the lounge is laid out like an architect’s atelier but could incorporate extra seating or a second bedroom. The new eat-in kitchen, with its bespoke wood cabinetry, is flooded with light from another tall window bank.

Back in the foyer, a steel staircase climbs up a perimeter wall to the mezzanine bedroom spacious enough for a king bed and storage. Protected by a steel balustrade, it overlooks the kitchen and living areas and accommodates the apartment’s bathroom below.

Currently on sale through Espaces Atypiques, it is priced at €970,000.