Penthouse for rent in Diagonal Mar,Barcelona.

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A chance to rent one of the most spectacular penthouse apartments in Barcelona. This 25th floor duplex penthouse represents the best of beachfront living in one of the most fashionable cities in the world. The apartment is less than 100 metres from the beach and has huge glass floor to ceiling windows which make the most of the great views onto the Mediterranean sea.

The penthouse is on the top floor of the principal tower of the landmark 'L'Illa del Llum' development on the frontline of the sea in Barcelona's exclusive Diagonal Mar area. The apartment has incredible views onto the sea, down onto the beaches and over the fantastic cityscape of Barcelona. At night the view is equally spectacular. The apartment is a duplex and the main living areas have 6 metre high floor-to-ceiling windows which maximize the view, light and feeling of space. Every room in the apartment has sea views.

The apartment consists of:

Ground floor: Spacious living room with floor-to-ceiling glass windows; opening onto a large terrace; modern, fully equipped kitchen/breakfast room; utility room; suite with en suite bathroom, dressing room and access to the terrace.

Second Floor: master suite with dressing room and en-suite bathroom. This suite has a glass wall looking over the double height living space and onto the sea; second suite with en-suite bathroom and fitted wardrobes.

The finish is exactly what you would expect from a property of this quality there are marble bathrooms, wooden floors throughout and air-conditioning. The apartment comes with a car parking space in the underground car park (24 hour security) and a storage room.

The development is undoubtedly one of the best in Barcelona and has a communal area with a swimming pool, changing rooms, and a paddle tennis court. There is a concierge service during the day and 24 hour security. The apartment is served by 4 lifts and a service lift.

The location of the property is excellent. Diagonal Mar has become one of the most desirable locations in Barcelona. The beach is a minute's walk away, and within 5 minutes you can be in the centre of town by taxi or public transport. There is a huge shopping centre less than 5 minutes away and the Hilton recently opened a very smart new hotel less than 200 metres away from where the apartment is located. There are also several very good marinas in the area. The section of beach directly in front of the apartments has recently been improved significantly, there is a promenade leading all the way into Barceloneta and there is a new marine zoo being built in close proximity.