Above & Below

Above & Below: Catalonia

Fabulously located, and packed with original period character, this apartment is one of our favourites in Barcelona. Granted, the kitchen is not the most inspiring we've ever seen and the second bedroom isn't huge, but - wow - the painted ceilings and tiled floors are just sublime. We love the lofty proportions too. Above & Below has real class.

Home truths:
* The street it's on is quite busy so there might be some associated noise audible from within the home

* Bedroom 2 is small and has not natural light

* There is an elevator but there are still an additional 6 steps not covered by it

* The kitchen is a tad uninspiring

* There's only one bathroom