With a top location, age-old character and high design as its three best features, it's easy to see why this cool Barcelona apartment is a favourite for all in the city centre.

Huge antique beams have been stunningly restored and reworked with more modern fixtures, quality carpentry and stylish art pieces, making a really impressive comfort zone.

Those looking for original charm, with a balcony and a culturally rich setting, not far from the beach in central Barcelona, will love Born Antic apartment.

The apartment sits in the El Borne district, just a minute from the Santa Maria del Mar cathedral, the trendy terrace cafés and boutiques of Paseo del Borne, or the glittering marina.

Within ten minutes walk you reach Las Ramblas, Gotico and Raval, while the Picasso museum, Parc de la Ciutadella and Barcelona's sunny beaches are a mere stroll away.

El Borne is known for its winding streets and ancient mix of architecture and the area is crammed full of offbeat design stores, shops and chic nightspots to enjoy.

Nearby metro station: Jaume I or Barceloneta (L4, yellow line).