Single house for sale - 4052 Basel, Wartenbergstrasse

This exclusive architectural "one-of-a-kind" is located on Wartenbergstrasse, in a quiet residential street in the preferred Gellert district. The villa was designed by the Basel architectural firm Suter & Burckhardt in 1901 and completed in 1903. It is assumed that this impressive building was one of the first projects of the two childhood friends, Rudolf Suter (1871-1932) and Otto Burckhardt (1872-1952), as they founded their joint architectural office during the year of the commission. Much later, this former connection resulted in the companies Suter & Suter (1945) and Burckhardt Architekten (1951).

The generous building impresses with its unique front facade. Upon closer inspection, one notices that this uniqueness and the playfulness of the facade image is mainly based on the somewhat arbitrarily arranged windows and their different formats. The floral ironwork also supports this impression. When viewing the front facade, one does not immediately notice how voluminous the building actually is.

Upon entering the house, one is welcomed by an imposing entrance hall. It is an impressively large, high room that showcases the charm of Art Nouveau in all its glory. An elaborately designed ceramic wall tile, also created as a unique piece, is a magnificent reproduction of the painting "Water Serpents II" by Gustav Klimt. It is a striking component of this central area of the house. The floor is covered with polished marble.

The house has 13, some very generous, living rooms and rooms, several ancillary rooms, and additional usable areas. The salon occupies an area of over 42 m2. Even a grand piano is comfortably placed in it. The room height is up to 3.20 meters. Artistic decorations with floral motifs and curved lines give this room, especially the seating area, a charming atmosphere. It is the ideal place for private music evenings, social events, or simply to relax in an extremely pleasant environment. A large window front brings a lot of light into the living room and also offers a beautiful view of the park-like green area, which can also be accessed directly from here.

The open staircase, which runs through several intermediate and main floors - a large skylight fills it with plenty of daylight - is elegantly accompanied by a wooden staircase made of slats.

The studio-like attic is equipped with a large panoramic window, many comfort features, and another bathroom.

In the residential basement, there is, among other things, the current billiard room, the cozy wine and fondue room, as well as a natural wine cellar or the utility room. An underground corridor connects the townhouse with the adjacent parking garage, where the two parking spaces belonging to the house are located (exit St. Alban-Ring).

The idyllic garden has the character of a small park. It is a truly enchanting place in the heart of Gellert. In 1995, the charming Art Nouveau pavilion was built according to the original plans from 1901. This open, yet weather-protected space is a beautiful place to linger privately or in the company of a small group on a warm summer day or evening. This garden also offers wonderful conditions for exhibiting selected art objects.

Such an impressive building cannot be adequately described in words. The photos also only provide a visual presentation in partial sections. If you are interested in this dream villa, we suggest that you view the property together with us. Alexander Litzius looks forward to your contact and your appointment proposals.