Worship the Sun

Worship the Sun: Catalonia

Such is the great design of this Eixample apartment, there are balconies leading off from both of the bedrooms and the large living area. We can guarantee that these outdoor spaces will be a godsend on sunny afternoons, which are not unheard of in Barcelona.

These doors to the outdoor space also have the added benefit of bringing plenty of natural light into the interior, which dances pleasingly off the grey wooden floor. The furnishings throughout are Scandi in style, with a preference for wood and clean lines, although both the kitchen and bathroom are more contemporary in style.

When you fancy seeing a little more of the city, the iconic Casa Milà takes ten minutes to reach on foot and another one of Gaudi's finished projects, Casa Batlló, takes only slightly longer. A little further afield, Tibidabo theme park is a forty-minute journey on public transport.

Home truths:
*There's a lift in the building to reach this single-level apartment on the first floor
*The building has no private parking available, but Diagonal metro station is only five minutes' walk away
*The bathroom could do with a bit of an update but it has everything you need to get ready for the day
*You might find that the communal areas in the building are a bit worn and dated
*There is a Nespresso machine in the home but coffee isn't provided - coffee connoisseurs may want to bring their own