Property description:
This charming 78sq/m apartment is part of a beautiful, large and extremely bright ex monastery. The apartment has been converted from a two bed to one bedroom; of course this can be converted back with relative ease.

Property features:

Property particulars:

Cologne Apartment built 1906
Gabelsbergerstraße 11, 50674 Köln


This charming 78sq/m apartment is part of a beautiful, large and extremely bright ex monastery. The apartment has been converted from a two bed to one bedroom; of course this can be converted back with relative ease. There is also a sunny kitchen with ample storage space, bathroom and very large living room, all with fantastic views of green landscapes.

The Street:
Gabelsbergerstrasse is situated between the University, Barbarossaplatz and the Volksgarten (A stunning park). Shopping amenities, Schools, a Kindergarten, public transport (inc. train, underground and bus) and motorway can all be easily reached within 3 to 7 minutes. All house owners have the right to apply for a parking space on this street.

The Apartment:
This stunning property has all round views of trees and gardens and has been newly renovated. An additional bonus is that it catches the sun from dusk until dawn, rising in the bedroom, kitchen and bathroom and setting in the front rooms. The kitchen and hallway have original terrazzo flooring, however the kitchen now has chequered tiles for protection. The rest of the apartment has a light laminate throughout.

Breakdown:
1. Room: ca. 15,7 sq/m
2. Room: ca. 19,2 sq/m
3. Room: ca. 19,7 sq/m
Kitchen: ca. 8,0 sq/m
Closet.: ca. 0,5 sq/m
Hallway: ca. 8,8 sq/m
Bathroom: ca. 6,5 sq/m
Total. Ca. 78,4 sq/m


The Owner Community:
The owner community Gabelsbergerstrasse 11, 13, 15 and 17 consists of 47 parties. The monthly house costs are 232,00 Euro. It is unspoken policy of the owner’s community necessary finance for general renovations on this building is done from money prepaid in the monthly house costs, not by sudden billing. The additional money paid monthly, part of the monthly house costs, is placed in the house administration account, and uses as necessary, once the owners have all agreed. Therefore all front doubled glazed windows will be renewed next year. The rear windows were renewed in 2002.

The House:
The house was built as a monastery in the beginning of the 20th Century in a period building way. 2 houses have listed fronts (15,17). The common property has been renovated including a successive renewing of the piping systems.

The Garden:
The total property of 1400 sq/m has been extended with a rented 1000 sq/m, which has been turned into an ecologically protected communal area. The additional 1000 sq/m includes a huge wonderful grassy area, raised level stone BBQ grilling area with all fixed utilities, a children’s sand pit, a covered bicycle area and wooden seating area. There is also a special drying area for washing.