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Located just off Passeig de Colon and Via Layetana, this 2-bedroom apartment has been renovated to a very high standard. This combined with its proximity to Port Vell, Santa María del Mar, and the Ramblas makes it a fantastic Barcelona property. The apartment has 90 m² with a 16 m² terrace and is in one of the oldest parts of the Gothic quarter amongst the historical buildings of Ciutat Vella and the original Roman wall. The building features a Dragon relief on its façade and its origins date back to 1736. The building is entered via a stone archway and you enter a lovely staircase patio. The apartment has been exquisitely renovated with beautiful stonework exposing the different stages of the building's development through the years. There are original exposed vaults, beamed ceilings and brick walls in the entrance hall and bathrooms. The interior embraces the old and the new, balancing the restoration of the original doors, windows and floors with all the requirements for a contemporary living environment including double glazing, air conditioning and wireless internet connection. Special emphasis was given to the selection of STARK designed furniture in the bathrooms, a SMEG kitchen and AGABECOV lighting. The living area can be isolated from the rest of the apartment by the large wood and glass doors and the kitchen is high quality and has been specially designed to fit in the space and has been tastefully done in stainless steel with a sleek and modern look. It comes equipped with a SMEG fridge, dishwasher, gas stove, oven, sink and microwave oven. The apartment has two double bedrooms. One along the stone façade with a lovely balcony to the street. A heavy curtain isolates the room from the living area. The second bedroom with direct access to the terrace through an iron frame door and is kept separate and private from the living area by sliding glass doors. The two complete bathrooms are beautifully designed around a former well. The main bathroom, beside the stone façade, has a bathtub and a charming window that allows natural light in. Both bathrooms have Phillipe Starck designed basins, toilets and showers. One of the best features of this apartment is the 16 m² private terrace, which has a wooden floor and an outdoor shower for those hot summer days. Bougainvilleas and palms create a green, tranquil atmosphere. Please contact us to arrange a viewing.