Nice and well maintained family house along the Vliet and with a real park as a backyard!
On one side, the house has a unique view over the Vliet. On the other side, the house is facing the 1190 m2 flowered garden, beautifully designed by Mien Ruys, with its own meadow and forest.
Location and living environment:
Ideally located in Rijswijk along the Vliet, 15 min bike to Delft citycenter, 5 min walk to public transportation (tram lines 1 and 15), quick access to A4, A13 and A12, and close to a bicycle bridge giving access to old Rijswijk and Den Haag. The street is quiet, with a friendly family neighbourhood and a very nice childcare. This house with unique garden gives the opportunity to enjoy an island of nature and poetry in the Randstad.
The layout and dimensions can be found on the floor plans, but here’s a summary:
Ground floor:
Front yard; vestibule with meter cupboard; through draft door, access to the hallway with a closet under the stairs and a modern (new) toilet with built-in cistern and fountain. Bright and attractive living room (approx. 8 x 3.80) with a wooden floor and patio doors to the garden.
The open and spacious (extended) kitchen (approx. 6.57 x 2.12) with a beautiful Italian stone worktop and all built-in appliances, namely a fridge/freezer combination, 5-burner gas stove, oven, combi microwave, dishwasher and cooking hood.
The garden is unique by its size, its majestic trees providing full privacy. There are several terraces and via a private bridge over a picturesque small canal you reach a spacious meadow bordered by various landscaped flowers, bushes and trees. There is always a place in the sun or shade to be found in this garden to enjoy a drink, a meal or play a soccer game as soon as weather allows. Further at the back of the garden you will find a real private forest with various walnut, plum and apple trees, as well as a henhouse. A remote corner of the back garden also houses 4 beehives, which may be maintained at this location upon agreement with the beekeeper.
The garden also offers redcurrants, strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, gooseberries, quinces and cherries.
A storage room (approx. 2.16 x 1.78) with washing machine is accessible through the garden and is directly adjacent to the kitchen.
The garden is also accessible by the backside.
At the back, there is also a garage (approx. 5.50 x 2.58) equipped with electric supply, and which includes a mezzanine (3,50x 2,58m) providing additional storage space.
The roof of the garage is equipped with 6 solar panels.
First floor:
Landing with a fixed cupboard and a modern (new) toilet with built-in reservoir and sink.
Modern bathroom (approx. 2.10 x 1.60) with daylight at the front, bath, separate shower, sink and forced ventilation.
Spacious front room (approx. 3.80 x 3.25); back room (approx. 4.60 x 3.80) with built-in closed; rear side room (approx. 2.79 x 2.67).
Second floor (fully equipped with wooden floors) fully renovated in 2016:
Landing with access to the attic (approx. 6.02 x 2.30)
Separate space where the central heating boiler (2016) is installed.
Spacious front room with dormer window and annex back room with dormer window (approx. 7.96 x 3.79).
Second luxury bathroom with dormer window, shower, double sink with furniture, forced ventilation and space for washing machine and dryer.
Worth knowing:
– Living area approximately 138 m2.
– Located on three plots of private land (house, back garden and garage), together no less than 1,426 m2;
– Year of construction 1957;
– Spacious garage with 6 solar panels on the roof:
– Landscaped garden designed by Mien Ruys;
– Wooden and plastic frames, all with double glazing;
– Plastered walls and ceilings;
– Ground floor and roof have been insulated in 2016;
– Central heating with hot water supply;
– Delivery negotiable in consultation, can be done quickly.
