Flat to rent 2+kk • 86 m² without real estateKöln Riehl Nordrhein-Westfalen 50735

Property description:

The apartment is located in the Axa high-rise/Colonia Tower on the highly sought-after, quiet and sunny Rhine side – on the corner with a South-(East) orientation – and offers a fantastic panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral with the Hohenzollern Bridge, the Zoo Bridge with its cable car and Flora, and of the Rhine stretching out to Mühlheim.

Renovated in 2019, the apartment features a completely updated bathroom and guest WC. The entrance hall, living and dining area as well as the bedroom are finished in bright, high-quality ceramic and have also been newly tiled. The apartment is in a renovated, move‑in ready condition.

The 2.5-room apartment has a well-thought-out layout with an almost 40 m² large living-dining area. It is suitable both for a single occupant and as a home for a couple. The space is divided into an exceptionally spacious living room with a separate dining area, an open kitchen with a storage room, and a generous bedroom. The bathroom and guest WC (completely renovated in 2019) are separated from the living area by a glazed corridor. The wrap-around corner balcony, of which only 50% is counted as part of the living space, spans the entire front of the apartment and can be accessed from the living room, dining area, as well as the bedroom.

Undoubtedly, the highlight of the apartment is the unique panoramic view over – and especially of – the Rhine, which can be enjoyed not only from the sunny balcony but also from the bedroom and living room. Since the apartment is not very high up, it benefits from a significantly softer, flatter angle of view compared to apartments on the top floors. In addition, its very wind‑ and noise‑protected location at the building’s south corner is an advantage often sorely missed in other corner units.

Included with the apartment is a dry, separate basement storage room (approximately 5 m²) on the ground floor. In addition, the property provides access to two bicycle storage rooms, two laundry rooms with coin-operated washers and dryers, a swimming pool, a sauna, and a fitness room. A practical car parking space in the underground garage is rented together with the apartment.

Micro-location:

The Colonia Tower, easily seen from the Zoo Bridge at the Riehl Rhine meadows, is an urban landmark in northern Cologne, set in an exposed panoramic location amidst a green, undeveloped environment that is popular for sports and leisure activities. The extensive green areas along the Rhine lie right at the doorstep and offer various opportunities for relaxation or picnicking, as well as ample running paths for athletes and walkers.

The attractiveness of this residential setting is further enhanced by its relative proximity to the city center. It is only two and a half kilometers along the Rhine bank to Cologne’s main station, which you can reach by bike in about 10–12 minutes, all while enjoying one of Cologne’s best Rhine panoramas. While the southern, urban part of Cologne is relatively densely built up, residents of the Axa/Colonia building benefit from the unbeatable combination of a natural idyll and a central residential location.

The nearest stop for line 18 is just a 250-meter walk away and offers quick access to Cologne’s city center (only 5 minutes to the cathedral) with various transfer options to other bus and train lines at Cologne Hauptbahnhof or, on the right bank, via Mühlheim station.

The Riehl quarter:

Riehl borders the Cologne city center to the south and lies directly adjacent to the Rhine to the east. To the west, behind Amsterdamer Straße, the Nippes district begins. The residential areas here are rated as good to very good and enjoy high attractiveness and demand on the housing market.

The streets are clean and very well maintained. The buildings around Flora and the Zoo are predominantly 4-5 story apartment blocks, many dating back to the Gründerzeit with their characteristic stucco façades. In contrast, the eastern part of Riehl around the Axa-Colonia building on the riverfront presents an appealing contrast in terms of building height and modernity of architecture. The residential streets of Riehl are set within and surrounded by numerous green spaces and recreational areas: the Botanical Garden, Flora, the Zoo, the Rhine meadows, a sculpture park, Nordpark, and Riehl Heimstätten. More than a quarter of the Riehl area consists of parks and green areas, ensuring a high quality of living.

Riehl has its own small local center which is very popular among local residents and is frequently used for everyday needs. It offers a good selection of eateries as well as a pleasantly wide range of shops and infrastructure, including a supermarket, a weekly market, bakeries, hairdressers, opticians, banks, pharmacies, a bookstore, fashion boutiques, and more.

Balcony refurbishment:

A renovation of all the building’s balconies has been approved and has commenced. The refurbishment work is expected to continue during the rental period. A guaranteed completion date has not yet been set. The refurbishment does not entitle tenants to a rent reduction, as expressly stated in advance.