Maison individuelle Παραμυθιάς 5, Αθήνα 10435, Céramique, Gazi - Metaxourgio - Votanikos

This exquisite  267m2 corner house is located on the edge of the historic center, in the neighbourhood of Keramikos. This rapidly emerging post-industrial urban setting is the new epicenter of modern living and investment.  The house is nestled in a very quiet street with predominantly low rise buildings.  Within walking distance one finds Athens’ most   vibrant nightlife, highly acclaimed restaurants such as CTC, Seychelles and Rakor, cultural attractions, and convenient transportation options. Keramikos metro station is 450m away providing direct links to the airport and a short ride to the port of Pireus. The property is on 3 levels with 5 comfortable bedrooms and 4 bathrooms as well as 2 kitchens. Spaces are generous and it is lavishly decorated with rare pieces of furniture, colorful upholstery and tasteful art work. The ground floor comprises a large dining area with Arabic patterns on its high ceilings and matching Moroccan lamps.  There is an adjoining living room opening up to a charming courtyard with ceramic tiles from the island of Patmos. This is one of 2 outdoor spaces.  This one offers shade under a Tree of Heaven ( Ailanthus altissima) and  the scent of wisteria in Spring time, whilst the top terrace is perfect to enjoy the warm sun on a winter  day or get a good tan in the summer. The ground floor also includes a totally functional vintage kitchen with a spectacular ceiling lamp by Verner Panton, as well as a first private quarter. This quarter has a master bedroom overlooking the courtyard and an en suite bathroom looking more like a hammam and decorated with Eva Crebolder tiles. Moving on to the 1st floor through a modern wooden staircase, you will find the other 3 independent quarters ( separated by doors if wished) :  to the right, a large bedroom with adjoining bathroom; straight in front, another master bedroom with en suite bathroom of unusual dimensions and an elegant freestanding bathtub in the middle ; and to the left, the largest quarter that includes 2 double bedrooms and a shared bathroom.  This last quarter enjoys a beautiful balcony all around and can be perfectly versatile and converted into a library, a study or an atelier. The top level, also accessed by a narrow but comfortable staircase, has a guest WC, and a second  kitchen overlooking the terrace and its immense table under the shade for meals al fresco.  A manicured garden all along its perimeter and an outdoor shower makes it the perfect spot to share quality time with a group of friends. This property accommodates very comfortably a party of 10 with a smart layout guaranteeing privacy as well as large common indoor and outdoor spaces. Attention to detail and only the best materials characterize this house, going from Pendelic marble to savaged double paned windows, all the way to epoch light switches and door knobs.  All bathrooms have Burligton sanitaries and Lefroy Brooks chromes. The interior decoration is unique in Athens encompassing a mixture of Oriental and African colonial art, the finest linen curtains,  Contemporary installations, a collection of 19th century prints and another one featuring insects from around the world, as well as Medieval like armchairs.  An eclectic set of articles perfectly and magically merging together in one place. This property is one of a kind, ideal for a family or, as an investment for short term rental guaranteeing both capital gain and huge return on investment due to its scarce value.