Renovated penthouse apartment with private roof terrace for sale in a classic building in one of the Eixample's most desirable locations. A fantastic central Barcelona property to buy.

Description

Superb renovated penthouse apartment with private roof terrace in a great finca regia in one of the Eixample's most desirable locations.

The property is located in a distinctive finca regia with a beautifully decorated external facade and interior. The location is unbeatable - on the semi-pedestrianised Calle Enric Granados - which is one of the most sought after streets in Barcelona. The building has a new lift and the elaborate tiling and paint finishes have been renovated.

The property was renovated by a small local developer and the quality of finish and attention to details are evident as soon as you enter the apartment. The finest materials have been used, including Jatoba hard wood floors, double glazed windows, and fully installed hot and cold air conditioning.

The lighting throughout the apartment helps to create a feeling of comfort at night.Throughout the apartment there is a programmable domotica system which controls the lighting, music system and home cinema which has been pre-installed.

The stunning wood, oxidised iron, metal and glass stairs from the living room lead up, via a remote controlled glass skylight, to the beautiful sunny 20sqm roof terrace. The terrace has lighting and a pre-installed automatic irrigation system.

This is a spectacular apartment located in one of Barcelona's best addresses. Enric Granados and the surrounding streets offer a great selection of restaurants and boutiques and Barcelona's prestigious Paseo de Gracia is just a five minute walk away.

Distribution

The apartment is entered via a smart entrance hall with storage for coats and the second bathroom with w.c. and shower. Thereafter you enter into the spacious open plan living space which is south-east facing and benefits from a great deal of natural light from the french windows with balcony which open onto the street and from the glass skylight.

Doors open off the living room into two of the bedrooms - one double with fitted wardrobes and french windows and balcony opening onto the street - and the second smaller bedroom which would be perfect as a study.

To the rear of the apartment there is the master suite which has an entrance with large fitted wardrobes, the bedroom, a further room which could be used as an office or reading room, and a bathroom with w.c. and shower.The magnificent kitchen / breakfast room is entered via the entrance hall. The design is excellent - smart red designer units offset by the grey granite worktops and floor tiles.

The kitchen is fully equipped with Bosch appliances including a ceramic hob, dishwasher, oven and microwave, fridge, and separate freezer. To the rear of the kitchen there is another room which is large enough for a good-sized breakfast table and chairs.

Location

The Eixample, Ensanche or “Englargement” was designed in a systematic grid system, stretching from Plaza Catalunya and the top of Cuitat Vella, through the pastures and countryside to the neighboring villages of Sarria, St Gervasi and Gracia in the late 1860s when Barcelona was looking to extend the city beyond the original walls of the old town. This construction coincided with an explosion in local wealth which saw several local families commissioning grand buildings from leading “Modernista” architects, resulting today in the extensive majestic buildings that are scattered throughout the Eixample.

Today the Eixample is considered by many to be the true heart of Barcelona and is one of the most desirable locations to buy real estate in Barcelona. Eixample property is a mixture of residential, commercial and office space. The area is home to some of the most exclusive boutiques, galleries, restaurants, bars and stores, along its wide, tree lined streets. The famous Paseo de Gracia has many of the world’s most exclusive boutiques.

The typical Eixample apartment for sale tends to be considerably more spacious than the norm, with high ceilings, beautiful mosaic tiled floors, corniced ceilings and good natural light. The layout of each “block” means that one end of the apartment typically looks out onto the street while the other will look onto the interior of the square. Due to the size of the blocks, finding smaller apartments can be difficult. In recent years many developers have focused on building high end luxury modern apartments and penthouses in the area and there are a good range of such apartments to buy on the market.

Due to its central location, the Eixample has extremely good public transport connections, not only with the ever-efficient metro, but also the bus system and extensive RENFE services which have connections to the airport and surrounding local stations as well as several major European Cities.