Spacious family home with panoramic water views and multifunctional annex in Leiden

This spacious and well-maintained family home is located at Alpenroos 10 in the popular and child-friendly neighborhood called De Rozen in Leiden. The property is situated on a unique location where residents can enjoy a peaceful living environment with beautiful unobstructed views over the Zijl waterway, the surrounding greenery, and the adjacent polder landscape. Despite the tranquil setting, all daily amenities are within easy reach.

The location offers excellent connectivity and convenience. On foot, residents can access the nature and recreation area Het Joppe via the Rozenpad, as well as the neighborhood park with a children's petting zoo in the Merenwijk district. The renovated shopping center De Kopermolen is also within walking distance. The historic center of Leiden and Leiden Centraal railway station are both approximately fifteen minutes away by bicycle. The same cycling distance applies to the watersport village of Warmond and Golfclub Kagerzoom. From the backyard, a walking path along the Zijl leads directly to several primary schools. Parking in this neighborhood is free, and the A4 motorway is easily and quickly accessible.

The property distinguishes itself through its generous living spaces, the direct connection to the large garden, and the multifunctional additional wing on the ground floor. This extra space is particularly valuable as it can serve as a practice room, home office, guest accommodation, playroom, or additional bedroom.

The ground floor layout begins with an entrance hall featuring a toilet room, a staircase leading to the first floor, and a spacious storage closet under the stairs. From the hall, one enters the attractive living room with a beautiful wooden parquet floor, large windows, and a free view over the water and green surroundings. A notable detail is the lowered side window, which provides additional natural light and an enhanced view of the Zijl and the boats passing by. Thanks to the generous windows and the direct connection to the outdoors, the living room feels pleasantly bright and spacious.

The open kitchen was renovated in 2020 and features a modern design with a stylish concrete worktop, an induction cooktop with extractor hood, a combi-oven with a warming drawer, and various built-in appliances. Adjacent to the kitchen is a practical utility room that provides access to the garage. The garage includes a storage attic, offering ample practical storage space for bicycles, storage, or hobbies, which adds to the functionality of the property.

The multifunctional space forms an absolute added value for this property. This spacious additional wing has its own bathroom and a separate toilet room. The space offers numerous possibilities for working from home, providing care for family members, accommodating overnight guests, running a home-based practice, or creating an independent living and working area.

The first floor features a spacious landing with access to two large bedrooms. The bedroom at the front is particularly attractive due to the presence of a practical walk-in closet. One of the bedrooms was combined to create an exceptionally spacious master bedroom, resulting in a generous sleeping floor. If desired, an additional bedroom can easily be created here again. The modern bathroom, also renovated in 2020, is equipped with a double sink vanity, a walk-in shower, and a toilet.

The second floor contains a landing with access to an additional bedroom and a second bathroom. From this bedroom, there is access to a balcony where one can quietly enjoy the view of the surroundings and the water.

The outdoor spaces are equally impressive. The property has a parking space on its own grounds at the square side, followed by a generous and intimate front garden. At the rear, there is a delightful, remarkably wide backyard that has grown over the years into a green oasis with an almost orchard-like atmosphere. Here one can find various fruit trees including apple, pear, and cherry trees, as well as grapes, blackberries, berries, strawberries, and various herbs such as rosemary, thyme, parsley, lovage, and coriander. Thanks to the width of this garden and the clever layout with multiple seating areas, there is always a pleasant spot to be found in the sun or in the shade at any time of day. There is also always a sheltered corner out of the wind, allowing residents to sit outside comfortably from early spring until late autumn. The garden also offers a beautiful view of the dike, the Zijl, and the polder, enabling enjoyment of peace, space, and a unique piece of nature at home throughout the seasons.

The technical specifications of the property are as follows. The usable living area measures 221.12 square meters. The other indoor space measures 21.41 square meters. The building-bound outdoor space measures 7.73 square meters. The external storage space measures 9.61 square meters. The total volume of the property is 850.89 cubic meters. The property was built in 1977. The energy label is B. The property features two separate central heating boilers, both renewed in 2025, with one serving the main house and one serving the multifunctional space. The property has HR++ glazing and a fully insulated ground floor. The exterior window frames, windows, and doors were painted in April 2024.

The current sellers have lived in the property with great pleasure for twenty years. They still feel privileged every morning when they open the curtains and look out over the garden, the dike, the Zijl with its boats, the polder, and the expansive sky. For them, what makes this house so special are the surprising corners, the direct contact with the outdoors, and of course the additional wing on the ground floor. Over the years, this space has served various functions, from office space and temporary living quarters for an expat to a relaxation area for their teenage children. The neighborhood consists of a pleasant mix of young families and older residents, and they have always had good neighbors. For the sellers, the house has become somewhat too large, and it is time for the next step in their lives.