Property of the week: a colourful apartment in Bilbao

The apartment is located in the historic Sota building in the city-centre idealista

10 December 2021, 8:58

For many people, when they think of Spain, images of sandy beaches, under the bright sunshine, with waves crashing gently to shore, are probably what spring to mind. But that image of places like the Costa del Sol, or the Spanish islands, misses so much of what Spain has to offer. This week's property, a stunningly colourful apartment in the centre of Bilbao, offers a glimpse at another side of Spain. There are still nearby beaches, and excellent transport links mean it is easy to get to the Mediterranean coast to spend a weekend if you would like, but here in the north of Spain you also have access to abundant natural parks and woodlands, the majestic Pyranees, right on your doorstep, and world-famous cultural activities like the Guggenheim Museum. And with the property's location in a historic building right in the city centre, only a few meters from Plaza Moyua, you have all of the typical amenities you would expect in a large city within easy access.

The property itself measures 169m2 in built space, and comes with three large bedrooms and two bathrooms. In addition there is another space fitted out to be a guest apartment that could easily be a fourth bedroom. The entire property is completely renovated, with beautiful modern finishes designed to maximise the feeling of space, and the splashes of colour throughout that add a vibrant, lively feel to the place.

Like the living room, the entire property is bright and colourful idealista

At the entrance to the apartment there is a spacious foyer that immediately gives you a feel for the property: airy, bright, well-finished, with one wall decorated with colourful images of plants. The living room and dining area off to the left continues to develop this atmosphere. The floor to ceiling windows flood the space with light, the clean, white finishes making the space feel larger even than it is, and the many splashes of green and blue bringing the room to life. Beyond the foyer, a hallway leads down to the bedrooms, but first passes by the expansive kitchen. Like the living room the space is bright and beautifully finished, with a huge amount of space to work with, including a stunning wooden worktop that stretches almost as long as the apartment's hallway. the kitchen is fully equipped, with space for seating, and being as large as it is, a huge amount of space for storage, and even an additional space beside it, currently set up as a laundry room, but which could easily serve as an additional pantry.

Down the long hallway we find the more private areas of the apartment. To the right are two of the bedrooms, both spacious, with large windows, and like the rest of the property, many splashes of bright colours. The smaller of the two compensates with its own walk-in-closet, while the larger one has built in wardrobes, and between the two is the larger of the property's two bathrooms. Meanwhile, the entire left side of the property, past the living room, is given over to the absolutely stunning master suite. Beyond a door in the hallway you will find a small entrance hall, leading into this truly jaw-dropping open plan space, with a massive bedroom, complete with built in wardrobes, a large bathroom, and an expansive, secondary living room, all sealed off from the rest of the apartment by that single door, providing the owners with a sense of peace and tranquility in their own space.

This luxury apartment is an opportunity not to be missed. Rarely does such an incredible location combine with a truly beautiful interior design, a spacious, modern feel in a historic building, with such a standout space for the owners as the master suite. So act quickly: the apartment is currently for sale on idealista for 1,500,000 euros.

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