The Penthouse: High-end apartment (very central)
Entire rental unit in Porsgrunn, Norway
- 5 guests
- 2 bedrooms
- 2 beds
- 1 bath
Hosted by Kristian
- Superhost
- 15 years hosting
Listing highlights
24-hour self check-in
Check yourself in with the smart lock whenever you arrive.
City and garden views
Soak up the views during your stay.
Park for free
This is one of the few places in the area with free parking.
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The Penthouse is a very special apartment in the middle of the city center of Porsgrunn. You can walk to everything, train station, cinema, city hall, the river, bars, restaurants etc. The apartment is located on the second and third floor of a charming jugend building from 1910.
The apartment has a comfortable balcony with incredible views of what is most likely the only catholic stave church in the world.
The space
Many years ago this building used to be the office of a renowned and award-winning design agency. Even if Porsgrunn is a small city, the agency recruited some of the best designers from all over the world to come and work here. And to give these designers the best possible start in a new city, this apartment was renovated and decorated to a very high standard.
After the agency merged with another agency and moved to a new office (Powerhouse - google it and visit it if you are in the area), this secret gem of an apartment got listed here on airbnb.
The furniture and lighting in the apartment is designed by some of the best designers in the World, the comfortable sofa in the living room is from Erik Jørgensen. It has several lamps from Louis Poulsen (including the Artichoke), some lamps from Flos, an Eames lounge chair with ottoman, and the apartment most likely have the largest privately owned collection of Futura chairs in existence - designed by Hans Brattrud.
If you love technology, you might be happy to know that you can control most of the lighting in the apartment with Philips Hue. There is also a roomba automatic vacuum robot to your disposition.
And if you like art, there is original artwork by Andy Warhol, Sverre Malling, Charles Eames, Marius Rakeng, and a few others hanging on the walls.
One more thing....
The apartment also has a yoga room on the top floor of the building, this is a room with a 40m2 floor surface with yoga mats, balance balls, and other equipment that you can use as you wish. This room also has three large roof windows that allow for a lot of natural light.
Guest access
The apartment has a separate entrance and all the space of the apartment can be accessed and used.
The apartment has a comfortable balcony with incredible views of what is most likely the only catholic stave church in the world.
The space
Many years ago this building used to be the office of a renowned and award-winning design agency. Even if Porsgrunn is a small city, the agency recruited some of the best designers from all over the world to come and work here. And to give these designers the best possible start in a new city, this apartment was renovated and decorated to a very high standard.
After the agency merged with another agency and moved to a new office (Powerhouse - google it and visit it if you are in the area), this secret gem of an apartment got listed here on airbnb.
The furniture and lighting in the apartment is designed by some of the best designers in the World, the comfortable sofa in the living room is from Erik Jørgensen. It has several lamps from Louis Poulsen (including the Artichoke), some lamps from Flos, an Eames lounge chair with ottoman, and the apartment most likely have the largest privately owned collection of Futura chairs in existence - designed by Hans Brattrud.
If you love technology, you might be happy to know that you can control most of the lighting in the apartment with Philips Hue. There is also a roomba automatic vacuum robot to your disposition.
And if you like art, there is original artwork by Andy Warhol, Sverre Malling, Charles Eames, Marius Rakeng, and a few others hanging on the walls.
One more thing....
The apartment also has a yoga room on the top floor of the building, this is a room with a 40m2 floor surface with yoga mats, balance balls, and other equipment that you can use as you wish. This room also has three large roof windows that allow for a lot of natural light.
Guest access
The apartment has a separate entrance and all the space of the apartment can be accessed and used.
Where you’ll sleep
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 king bed
What this place offers
City skyline view
River view
Kitchen
Wifi – 20 Mbps
Dedicated workspace
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Rated 4.97 out of 5 from 37 reviews.
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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for cleanliness
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value
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Where you’ll be
Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
Meet your host
Born in the 80s
My work: Designer
graphic designer from Norway. loves good food, great architecture, weird movies and interesting people.
Kristian is a Superhost
Host details
Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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