Description
For sale: one of the most beautiful properties in Leiden, with a beautiful garden bordering the river.
This type of unique object rarely come to the market.
When entering the city via the Haagweg, a block of five stately houses, located on a peninsula on the Oude Rijn, immediately catches the eye. When such a house comes up for sale...
That is now the case! This corner townhouse combines a number of unique features:
- authentic and characteristic; In this municipal monument, almost all original period features have been preserved, such as beautiful decorative stucco ceilings, beautiful en-suite doors, high windows and doors, a beautiful staircase, etc.
- perfect location; on the edge of the city (you can get in and out of the city in no time!) and with a beautifully landscaped and sunny garden on the water with its own jetty for a sloop or motor boat.
- excellently maintained and versatile; The house has been renovated in many parts and renewed in 2017 and part of the ground floor can be used for (a.o.) business purposes.
Layout:
Entrance, spacious hall, corridor with two modern toilet rooms (ideal for business use of the ground floor) and access to the (wine) cellar with approx. 1.80 m headroom. Beautiful and attractive front room with classic fireplace and view of the front garden. The intermediate room is currently used as a living room, also with original fireplace and beautiful en-suite doors. These form the connection with the garden room/kitchen with patio doors to the garden.
First floor:
Landing, storage space and separate toilet. At the front is a very spacious, attractive and bright (bed-) room with beautiful fireplace and bright bay window with beautiful views towards the city and Witte Singel. At the rear is the second spacious bedroom with a fireplace and patio doors to the spacious and sunny roof terrace. From this terrace there is of course a beautiful view over the private garden and the surrounding water. At the end of the hallway is the modern bathroom with bath, shower, sink and toilet.
Second floor:
Landing, 2 toilet rooms. The large bathroom is located at the end of the hallway and is equipped with a double sink and shower. Furthermore, on this floor there are 2 very spacious (bed)rooms.
Third floor:
Spacious landing with small bathroom with shower and toilet and access to 4 rooms, 1 of which is currently used as a laundry and ironing room. This floor can easily be rearranged according to your own needs and insights.
The house has a garden on 3 sides; the front garden is spacious and borders the waterfront on a lock, a strip of land of which is owned by Rijkswaterstaat. A handy, lockable bicycle shed has also been built in the front garden. The side garden borders the water in its entirety and the backyard consists of a terrace area with shed and gazebo and a lawn area that ends in a narrow point where the private jetty is located.
All in all a truly unique property where it is a privilege to live.
