The Estelle has something of a dreamlike quality. It’s hard to put a finger on what it is exactly that makes it so, but it is noticeable. The treehouse in the shared garden adds something to this sense of wonder – maybe it's the jubilant sounds coming from neighbourhood children playing. Inside everything is cool and calm, and while the decor is on the minimalist side, there’s been a serious effort to keep the design coherent, and it feels very much of Berlin.


Home truths:
*The flat's on the ground floor of the building, so there's no view to speak of
*While there is a garden, it is shared with the other tenants in the building
*As many as five people could be sharing one not-very-big bathroom