Marvellous turn-of-the-century mansion to buy in the heart of Barcelona's exclusive St Gervasi district. Large house for sale in Barcelona city zona alta.

Description

Marvellous turn-of-the-century mansion in the heart of Barcelona's exclusive St Gervasi district. The location is perfect, just a short walk from Placa Molina. This is a very quiet area and it is extremely rare to find such a large property in such a central location.

This striking property is located in a charming pedestrianised passageway and is flanked by other modernist villas from the same era. This listed property is an impressive blend of antique and contemporary: it was constructed at the end of the 19th century and was fully renovated and modernised just a few ago. The original reform was carried out by the Italian architect Tobia Scarpa and the property has a very tasteful contemporary style throughout.

This is a fantastic opportunity to buy a truly unique character property that has been conceived for modern living and is located in a very tranquil yet central position.

Distribution

The property has a huge constructed area of 700 sqm and is spread over a total of 7 floors, including 4 main floors of 122sqm and two 50sqm mezzanine levels, all of which are linked by an elevator.

You enter the property into the majestic entrance hall, which leads onto the huge double living room which in turn has access directly into the back garden. This floor also has a bathroom and cloakroom.

The basement level hosts the large kitchen and dining room with fireplace. This space is ideal for entertaining and ha hosted dinners for up to 60 people. There is also direct access to a patio which is perfect for al fresco dining.

The huge master bedroom is on the first floor has a balcony overlooking the passageway and has an en suite bathroom and its own dressing room. The remainder of this floor and the floor above is taken up by 3 further en suite bedrooms.

The basement area houses the service area including a bedroom and bathroom and there is a further floor below which has the laundry room and lots of storage space.

The property has lovely outside space including the rear garden which is laid to lawn with mature trees. There is an 'English courtyard' which allows lots of light into the basement level and provides additional dining space. The roof of the property has two large terraces with a private heated swimming pool and great views.

Location

Situated up in the heart of the Zona Alta area of Barcelona, St Gervasi is one of the largest neighborhoods in Barcelona´s Zona Alta. Stretching from Passeig de Gracia until Calle Ganduxer, along Avenida Diagonal, and above to Putxet, St Gervasi also includes Turo Park – one of Barcelona’s most sought after and exclusive areas.

Covering so much of Barcelona’s Zona Alta, St Gervasi has some of the best restaurants, nightlife and shopping in Barcelona, especially along Avenida Diagonal towards Francesc Macia and around Turo Park, where some of the world’s most fashionable brands (including Hermes, Louis Vuitton, and Dior) vie for prime retail space.

Apartments tend to be larger, and many have service quarters with a maid’s room and separate service entrance and elevator. Original features in properties in St Gervasi are harder to come by, and some apartments require modernization. Some apartments also have underground parking in the same or a nearby building. The close proximity to many of the best international schools and English speaking schools of Barcelona makes St Gervasi an extremely popular area for international families looking to relocate to Barcelona.

There are several metro stops in the St Gervasi area and there are lots of bus lines in operation. By road there are easy connections to the city ring roads and to the international airport.