On the edge of central Valencia, you’ll find this neat apartment amid the restaurants, cafes and fresh produce markets of Extramurs. It feels like an artist’s pad inside with a handmade bookshelf dominating the living room and a sleek kitchen with mod cons hidden from view. Unpainted plywood cabinets might feel unfinished to some, but they’ve been embraced as a design feature – especially in the separate office studio which can act as a third bedroom with its own kitchenette and bathroom. The highlight is the semi-pergola terrace where a hammock awaits for siesta time and meals can be taken outside. Plus, there’s a second furnished balcony off one of the bedrooms.

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