Penthouse apartment for sale in El Borne. Spectacular Barcelona city flat to buy with large private roof terrace. Fully renovated, classic building with lift.

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Description 

A beautifully finished three bedroom, two bathroom penthouse apartment in a fully restored finca regia on the border of El Borne and the Eixample. 

The apartment was remodelled in sympathy with the buildings original features and includes vaulted ceilings, wooden windows and shutters, and wrought iron balustrades.

The current owners of the property have made substantial improvements to the interior of the apartment. There are solid oak floors, porcelain tiled bathrooms and an Italian designer kitchen with Corian worktops. The apartment has air conditioning and central heating in every room. The living area and master bedroom feature 2mX2m retractable skylights. 

The stand out feature of this property has to be the spectacular 150m wooden decked roof terrace.The owners have carried out substantial works on this incredible outdoor space. There is a fully equipped outdoor kitchen, a 'chill out' area with day bed, an outdoor shower, retractable blinds that provide shade and a variety of trees and plants with automatic irrigation.

This is an opportunity to buy a fully modernised apartment with outdoor space that is very rare in this excellent location. 

Distribution 

The property opens into the large open plan living room / kitchen with central island. 

Adjoining this room there is a double bedroom and en suite bathroom. 

To the other side of the apartment there is a study which would also make a comfortable third bedroom and a large master bedroom with en suite bathroom. The bathroom features double basins, a large bath and huge walk-in rain shower.

The property is very quiet and has an abundance of natural light. 

Location

Ciutat Vella, or the Old Town is believed by many to be the heart of Barcelona, nd comprises primarily of four neighborhoods – El Borne, the Barrio Gotico, El Raval and Barceloneta – which are full of old world character, linked by narrow, winding streets. There is a wealth of bars, restaurants, shops and diverse culture throughout El Born, making it the obvious place to buy a Barcelona property.

The Borne is the quarter of Cuitat Vella to the right of Via Laietana, stretching from Paseo Colon up to Plaza Urquinaona. The top of the Borne can also be referred to as St Pere. Home to the Picasso museum, the newly renovated market of Santa Caterina, the gothic Santa Maria del Mar cathedral, and a wealth of bars and up market boutiques along Paseo del Borne in Barcelona; the Borne has become one of the most popular downtown places to be.

Property for sale in the Borne ranges from apartments of around 60-80sqm and it is occasionally possible to find larger flats and penthouses to buy in El Borne. Properties tend to be very well preserved, with exposed brick walls, beautiful beams vaulted Catalan ceilings and charming wooden details. It is still possible to find renovation projects for sale although these are more and more in demand.

Public transport and local amenities are excellent, and the beaches of Barceloneta and Villa Olimpica are in close proximity.