A penthouse apartment in a historic building right in the heart of the city is surely the only way to enjoy life in Vienna

To truly embrace the elegance and style of Vienna, one needs an elegant, stylish and superbly-located penthouse to retire to at the end of a glorious day in the city. Look no further than the Palais Hansen, a historic building that was extensively renovated over a decade ago to accommodate a five-star hotel and 17 luxurious apartments.

The building may be historic, but this space is contemporary, bright and elegant

One of these apartments is up for sale: a wonderful modern penthouse apartment that will impress from the moment you step into the grand entrance hall, complete with a double-height hanging chandelier and slick staircase.

Glide straight on towards the open plan living, dining and cooking area, all basking under a wash of natural light from windows and skylights and providing ample entertaining and chilling space.

The open-plan living/dining/cooking areas are swathed in light from the generous use of skylights and windows

The kitchen is within its own nook and enjoys a connected utility/laundry room that ensures the daily drudge of housekeeping tasks can be hidden away from the main space.

There is an additional seating area in the kitchen space to provide options for both informal and formal dining

Of course when the sun shines you will be eager to lounge and dine out on the spacious, comfortable roof terrace, from where the beautiful buildings of Vienna can be admired at close quarters.

The terrace has a covering that can be rolled out if wet or too hot – but can you bear to hide the view?

The master bedroom suite is as opulent as you’d expect in such a remarkable building and comes complete with access to another smaller terrace overlooking the inner courtyard. An ideal place for your morning coffee, perhaps?

Bedrooms, both en-suite, are simple but chic and incredibly comfortable

There are a further two impeccable bedroom suites within this roomy appartment, both of which have beautifully-finished en suite bathrooms.

Having an en-suite both bedrooms make the accommodation incredibly convenient

In terms of location, this building could hardly be bettered. It’s located on the famous Ringstrasse Boulevard, with excellent transport links and local amenities in close proximity. How can we forget the incredible historic sites the First District contains? These are on the doorstep too!

Try to watch the TV but be distracted by the view..

Vienna is well served with an international airport 18 km away from the centre of town. There is also a large train station with connections to the rest of the country as well as nearby Germany, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary.

Marketed by Knight Frank, Austria

Source: RightMove

3 bedroom apartment for sale in Vienna, Vienna, Austria (rightmove.co.uk)