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

Object Description:

The apartment is located in the Axa-Hochhaus/Colonia Tower on the highly desirable, quiet, and sunny Rhine side at a corner with a south-(east) orientation and offers a fantastic panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral with the Hohenzollern Bridge, the zoo bridge with cable car and Flora, as well as views of and over the Rhine all the way to Mühlheim.

The apartment was renovated in 2019, with the bathroom and guest WC completely renewed. The entrance hall, living and dining area, as well as the bedroom, are finished in bright, high-quality ceramic and are newly tiled. The apartment is in renovated, move-in ready condition.

The 2.5-room apartment features a good layout with an almost 40 m² living-dining area. It is suitable both for use by a single person and as a couple’s home. The space is divided into an exceptionally generous living area with a separate dining section, an open kitchen with a storage room, and a spacious bedroom. The bathroom and guest WC (completely refurbished in 2019) are separated from the living area by a glazed corridor. The wrap-around corner balcony—which is only counted as 50% of the living space—stretches along the entire front of the apartment and can be accessed from the living room, dining area, as well as the bedroom.

The highlight of the apartment is undoubtedly the unique panoramic view over, and especially of, the Rhine, which can be enjoyed from both the sunny balcony and the bedroom and living room. Because the apartment is not on a very high floor, it benefits from a significantly gentler, flatter angle of view – in contrast to the apartments on the uppermost floors. In addition, its location at the south corner of the building provides excellent wind and noise protection—often sorely missed in other corner units of the building.

The apartment includes a dry, lockable basement storage room (approximately 5 m²) on the ground floor. Additional amenities include two bicycle storage rooms, two laundry cellars with coin-operated washing machines and dryers, a swimming pool, sauna, and fitness room. A practical parking space in the garage is rented along with the apartment.

The Micro-Location:

The Colonia Tower, clearly visible from the zoo bridge at the Riehler Rheinauen, is an urban landmark in northern Cologne in an exposed panoramic location, surrounded by green, undeveloped areas that are popular for sports and leisure activities. The extensive green areas along the Rhine are right at your doorstep, offering many opportunities to relax or have a picnic, as well as plenty of running paths for athletes or walkers.

The attractiveness of this residential location is further enhanced by its relative proximity to the city centre. It is only two and a half kilometres along the banks of the Rhine to Cologne Main Station, which can be reached by bicycle 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 an unbeatable combination of a natural idyll and a centrally located home.

The nearest stop for line 18 is within walking distance at only 250 metres and offers quick access to Cologne’s centre (just 5 minutes to the Cathedral) with various transfer options to other lines and trains at Cologne Main Station—or on the right bank via Mühlheim Station.

The Riehl District:

Riehl borders the Cologne city centre to the south and lies directly adjacent to the Rhine to the east. To the west, past Amsterdamer Straße, the Nippes district begins. Local residential areas 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 development around Flora and Zoo is primarily dominated by 4- to 5-story multi-family buildings, many of which date back to the founding period with their typical stucco facades. In contrast, the eastern part of Riehl around the Axa-Colonia building on the riverside presents a charming contrast in terms of building height and modern architecture. The residential streets of Riehl are nestled and surrounded by a number of parks and recreational areas: the Botanical Garden, Flora, Zoo, Rheinauen, Sculpture Park, Nordpark, and Riehler Heimstätten. More than a quarter of the Riehl area consists of parks and green spaces, ensuring a high quality of living.

Riehl has its own small local centre, 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 pleasing variety of shops and infrastructure such as supermarkets, weekly markets, bakeries, hairdressers, opticians, banks, pharmacies, bookstores, fashion boutiques, etc.

Balcony Renovation:

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