Charming 1930s Semi-Detached Home with Garden Room in Vorden

This attractive family home is situated on the popular Burgemeester Galleestraat in Vorden, a picturesque village in the Achterhoek region known as the Eight Castle Village. The property is a semi-detached house originally built in 1939, characterised by the timeless charm typical of homes from that era. The current owners have carried out a comprehensive renovation in 2019, successfully blending the authentic original elements with contemporary features to bring the residence into the twenty-first century.

The house has been fully modernised with sustainability in mind, achieving an A energy label. Improvements include roof insulation, wall insulation, floor insulation, mostly double glazing, and secondary glazing in some areas. The floors were renewed and feature underfloor heating in parts of the home. The kitchen and bathroom were completely updated, and a large dormer window was added to the upper floor to increase space and natural light. Solar panels have been installed on the rear extension to further enhance the energy efficiency of the property.

Upon entering through the left side of the facade, you are welcomed into a spacious and bright hallway. The floor here is laid with Portuguese cement tiles that add a distinctive character. To the left, a door leads to the cellar, which measures approximately eight square metres and maintains a constant climate, making it ideal for storage purposes such as a wine cellar. The staircase to the upper floors is also located in the hall. To the right, you will find the toilet and the entrance to the living and work area.

The living room is positioned at the front of the house and benefits from a large bay window that offers a pleasant view of the front garden. This space is connected en suite to a library or home office through contemporary glass-panelled steel doors, allowing the rooms to be used separately or as one continuous space. The flooring throughout these areas consists of a stylish PVC floor laid in a herringbone pattern with a wood appearance.

The spacious eat-in kitchen is equally impressive and continues the en suite layout with additional glazed doors that can open or close the spaces as desired. The kitchen was custom-made by hand and features elegant handle-less anthracite-coloured fronts with a matching composite worktop. The backsplash is finished with hand-moulded tiles that have a bronze patina, adding a refined touch. The kitchen is equipped with a five-burner gas hob with a wok burner, an oven, a dishwasher, and a refrigerator-freezer combination. Ample storage is provided by the numerous kitchen cabinets. From the kitchen, glazed sliding doors open to the south-facing garden.

The first floor accommodates two spacious and bright bedrooms along with a well-appointed bathroom. The master bedroom includes built-in wardrobes for additional storage. The bathroom features an walk-in shower with both a rain shower and a hand shower in a tasteful copper colour, a hanging toilet, a washbasin, and a bathtub. Laminate flooring has been installed on both the first and second floors.

The second floor, accessed via a permanent staircase, offers surprisingly generous space. Here you will find a spacious landing with connections for a washing machine and dryer, as well as the boiler installation. Two additional bedrooms are located on this level, with the bedroom at the garden side featuring a large dormer window that provides abundant daylight and a sense of spaciousness.

The south-oriented garden has been newly landscaped. Behind the kitchen, a lovely sun terrace has been created. The garden itself evokes a French atmosphere with dolomite ground cover, brick pathways, and illuminated parasol mulberry trees. At the rear of the garden stands the charming garden room with a lounge terrace and outdoor kitchen. This inviting space is equipped with electricity and was decorated in the same style as the main house. With a sofa and a large flat-screen television, this area serves as an ideal hangout spot for children or as an additional living space for adults. Next to the garden room, there is an additional bicycle shed or storage building.

The property includes parking on its own land. The total living area measures 117 square metres, with an additional eight square metres of indoor storage space (the cellar) and 24 square metres of external storage space. The plot covers 240 square metres, with the rear garden measuring approximately 145 square metres at a depth of 14.5 metres and a width of 10 metres. The total volume of the house is 441 cubic metres.

Vorden is located in the municipality of Bronckhorst, which was previously named Walking Municipality of the Year. The village centre with its charming square, shops, bakery, butcher, greengrocer, and various restaurants is just a five-minute walk from the property. The train station is also nearby. For those seeking the livelier atmosphere of a city, Zutphen is easily accessible, as are the towns of Lochem, Deventer, and Doesburg.

The heating system consists of a Remeha combi-boiler from 2019, which is owned by the property. The home is connected to fibre optic cable and features mechanical ventilation. A structural inspection report and energy label are available for the property.

This property is offered at 495,000 euros, with the buyer responsible for the transfer costs (kosten koper). The asking price per square metre of living space is 4,231 euros. The cadastre reference is VORDEN K 4916, and the property is held in full ownership. The acceptance date is to be negotiated.