A townhouse that unfolds floor by floor
This characterful townhouse in an attractive location in the popular Gellert quarter (St. Alban), Basel, combines representative architecture with spacious room proportions, high-quality materials, and an exceptional living atmosphere.
Originally built in 1891 and comprehensively renovated in 2009, the property presents itself today as a successful combination of classic townhouse character and modern living comfort. During the renovation, particular emphasis was placed on quality, selected materials, and the preservation of the house's individual handwriting.
Over several floors, a diverse living world unfolds with spacious communal areas, private retreats, and rooms that can be flexibly adapted to different living situations.
A particular quality lies in the careful selection of materials. Special high-quality parquet, stone floors, and tiles characterize the different rooms and give each level its own character. Warm wood elements, individual carpentry work, and bright wall surfaces combine the individual areas into a harmonious overall picture.
For particularly comfortable heat comfort, the property has wall heating, whose functional principle is comparable to underfloor heating. The heat is emitted over large areas via the wall surfaces and distributes itself pleasantly and evenly in the room. At the same time, the clear architecture of the interior remains largely free from visible classic radiators.
Arrival
Already when arriving, the pleasantly reserved side of this special townhouse shows itself. A landscaped front garden accompanies the access to the house and creates a natural, inviting transition from the grown quarter to the private home.
The lush planting frames the entrance area and gives it a charming, protected atmosphere.
Over a few steps, you reach the entrance door.
Already when entering, the perception changes: behind the classic appearance, a surprisingly spacious living world opens up. Warm wood tones, selected floor materials, and individual architectural details determine the first impression and already suggest how versatile the house develops over its different levels.
From here, the actual discovery begins - room by room and floor by floor.
The living level | The heart of the house
On the entrance level is the social center of the property.
Kitchen, dining room, and living room form a spacious living world together, in which everyday life and special moments flow naturally into each other.
The kitchen presents itself as the lively center of the house. Spacious workspaces and the long cooking island create a place where cooking is not in the background, but part of communal life. Here, the morning begins with a coffee, here you prepare, tell stories, and cook together - a room that creates encounters.
From the kitchen, the room sequence develops further to the dining room. Spacious and inviting, it offers the right framework for communal meals, long evenings with friends, or a relaxed breakfast on the weekend.
The view outside accompanies the living experience and brings the green surroundings back into the rooms again and again.
The living room forms the atmospheric counterpoint to the communicative kitchen and dining area. Here, the atmosphere becomes quieter and more comfortable.
In the center is the fireplace, which gives the room a natural focus and a special warmth. A fire in the evening, a good book, conversations with friends, or simply a quiet moment - this room is made to arrive.
The interplay of special parquet, stone floor, individual built-in elements, and warm materials underlines the independent character of the living level.
The next level | Family, work, and retreat
The characteristic wooden staircase leads the way further up.
With each floor, the atmosphere of the house changes. The open living world gives way to an increasingly private environment.
Here, among other things, there is a family room and a separate office. The family room offers different possibilities - as a private salon, library, media room, or additional living area.
The office provides a quiet place for concentrated work. Individual wood built-in elements and carefully executed details consistently continue the material and formal language of the house.
The spacious balcony extends this level outdoors and opens up the view over the rear greenery. A coffee in the morning, a quiet afternoon with a book, or a glass of wine in the evening - here, a private outdoor space with special quality of stay is created.
Also, the bathroom on this level is consciously designed as a living room. The free-standing bathtub, bright surfaces, and natural daylight create a pleasant atmosphere for rest and relaxation.
The attic | A world of its own
Once again, the staircase leads up - and the architecture changes noticeably.
The attic has an unmistakable atmosphere.
Roof slopes meet warm wood surfaces and large, Japanese-style sliding elements. Individually manufactured built-in elements follow the geometry of the roof and use the existing space in a special way.
Here are two bedrooms and an additional office. The level is therefore excellently suited as a private sleeping and retreat area and offers space for work, reading, or creative use at the same time.
The Japanese-inspired sliding elements enable different room moods: open and spacious or withdrawn and private.
An exceptional highlight is the high-quality Japanese bath O'Furo.
The special execution of this traditional Japanese bath is designed to maintain the warm or hot water temperature over a longer period. This creates an intense and particularly relaxing bathing experience.
Under the roof slopes, embedded in the restrained materialization of the bathroom, a private retreat with almost meditative atmosphere develops here. This area is supplemented by a shower.
The O'Furo is thus not just a functional bath element, but one of the most exceptional equipment details of the entire house.
The attic becomes a small world of its own - intimate, individual, and characterized by a special peace.
The lower level | Space for individual possibilities
Also, below the central living level, the spaciousness of the house continues.
A extensive area offers versatile usage possibilities - for example, for family, guests, hobby, fitness, work, or personal projects.
It is precisely this flexibility that makes the property particularly interesting. The rooms can change with the life phases and needs of their inhabitants and thus offer much more than a rigid, predetermined use.
Spacious built-in elements, storage, and stowage possibilities supplement the room offer.
A separate laundry room with washing machine, dryer, and sink keeps the practical functions of everyday life pleasantly separate from the representative living areas.
The garden | The green side of urban life
Behind the townhouse, a surprisingly green world opens up, which forms a wonderful counterpoint to urban Basel.
Grown trees and lush planting create different garden rooms and always bring the green surroundings back into the house.
