Modern Energy Efficient Family Home in Halsteren with 4 Bedrooms and Garage
Key Features
Description
This beautifully finished property is situated in a popular and sought after location in the charming village of Halsteren. The home offers a wonderful combination of modern comfort and practical living space, featuring four generous bedrooms, an attractive garden, and a convenient garage. Over recent years, the current owners have invested significantly in making the property more sustainable and energy efficient, resulting in an impressive energy label A rating. This means the home is well prepared for the future and offers lower energy costs for the new occupants.
The location of this property strikes an excellent balance between tranquility and accessibility. While situated in a peaceful residential area, the home is just a short distance from a wide range of amenities and facilities. For those who enjoy an active lifestyle, there is an outdoor swimming pool nearby. Daily shopping needs are easily met with a comprehensive selection of shops in the vicinity. Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the proximity to the stunning Fort de Roovere nature reserve, which offers wonderful opportunities for walking, cycling, and enjoying the outdoors. The village of Halsteren itself provides essentially everything needed for daily life.
For commuters and those who need to travel further afield, the property offers excellent connectivity. The A4 motorway can be reached within approximately ten minutes by car, providing efficient links to larger cities and employment centers. The historic center of Bergen op Zoom is also just a short drive away, approximately ten minutes by car, offering a wider range of cultural attractions, restaurants, and shopping options. The NS railway station can be reached in about fifteen minutes by car, making this property suitable for those who rely on public transport connections.
The property was originally constructed in 1972 and has been thoughtfully updated and maintained over the years. The total plot size measures 193 square meters, while the living area encompasses 127 square meters. The total volume of the property is 451 cubic meters, providing a spacious and airy feel throughout.
The ground floor features a solid concrete floor throughout. Upon entering through the hallway, you are welcomed by a stylish cast floor finish that continues seamlessly into the main living areas. The entrance hall provides access to the staircase, a guest toilet, a convenient understairs storage closet, and the meter cupboard which is equipped with ten groups, a cooking group, two power groups (one of which is for an electric vehicle charging point), and three earth leakage switches.
The living room is tastefully appointed and benefits from an attractive bay window at the front, allowing natural light to flood the space. The cast floor with integrated underfloor heating ensures comfortable warmth during cooler months. At the rear of the living room, French doors open directly onto the garden, creating a wonderful connection between indoor and outdoor living spaces.
The open plan kitchen is a particular highlight of this home. Also finished with a cast floor and underfloor heating, the modern kitchen installation is equipped with a comprehensive range of high quality appliances. These include a five zone induction hob, an extractor hood, a dishwasher, a fridge freezer combination, and a combi microwave. The contemporary design and thoughtful layout make this kitchen both functional and visually appealing.
Moving to the first floor, which also benefits from a solid concrete floor, the landing provides access to three of the four bedrooms and the family bathroom. All rooms on this level feature durable PVC flooring. Two bedrooms are situated at the rear of the property, while the third bedroom is located at the front and includes access to a balcony.
The family bathroom was renovated in 2013 and features a practical and attractive arrangement of fixtures. These include a vanity unit with sink, a shower bath combination, a second toilet, and a designer radiator. The modern finishes and thoughtful design create a comfortable and functional space.
The second floor is accessible via a fixed staircase and also features a concrete floor structure. The landing area includes built in storage and is finished with PVC flooring. A dedicated technical room houses the central heating boiler, a Remeha gas fired combination boiler installed in 2021, along with the inverter for the solar panels and connections for a washing machine.
The fourth bedroom on this level benefits from a skylight window that brings in plenty of natural light. Additional storage space is available behind the knee walls, making excellent use of the available area.
The outdoor space of this property is another notable feature. The garden is situated on the northern side of the property and has been thoughtfully designed with a combination of decorative paving, traditional clinkers, planted borders, and artificial grass for easy maintenance. The garden can be accessed via the rear through the storage shed.
At the far end of the garden, there is a substantial freestanding brick garage with an attached storage shed. The garage measures 26 square meters and features a concrete floor, electrical connections, and a sectional door with remote control operation. This provides secure parking for one vehicle as well as excellent additional storage space.
Among the special features of this property are the twelve solar panels installed on the roof, contributing to the excellent energy label A rating. The property has been fitted with comprehensive insulation including roof insulation, double glazing, wall insulation, and floor insulation. The combination of these sustainable features ensures that the home is energy efficient and environmentally responsible.
The property benefits from full ownership rights as documented in the cadastral records under HALSTEREN C 6879, covering the full 193 square meter plot. Parking is available on the property itself as well as on the public road. The location on a quiet road within a residential neighborhood ensures a pleasant and peaceful living environment.
This well maintained and thoughtfully upgraded property offers an excellent opportunity for families or individuals seeking a comfortable, energy efficient home in a desirable village location with good connections to surrounding towns and cities.
Features
Bathroom
Shower
The listing mentions 'douche-badcombinatie' (shower-bath combination) in the bathroom.
Bathtub
The listing mentions 'douche-badcombinatie' and 'Ligbad' (bathtub) in the bathroom features.
En-Suite Bathroom
No ensuite bathroom is mentioned. The bathroom is on the first floor serving multiple bedrooms.
Guest Toilet
The listing mentions a toilet in the hall on the ground floor and confirms '1 apart toilet' (1 separate toilet) in the features.
Bidet
No bidet is mentioned in the listing.
Double Shower
No mention of a double shower in the listing.
Shared Shower
This is a single-family home with one bathroom. No indication of shared facilities.
Shared Toilet
This is a single-family home. No indication of shared facilities with other households.
His & Hers Sinks
Only one sink ('wastafel met meubel') is mentioned in the bathroom.
Building General
Corner Property
Exterior
Balcony
Balcony is explicitly mentioned: 'deur naar balkon' on the first floor and 'Balkon aanwezig' in the features section.
Rear Garden
Rear garden (achtertuin) is explicitly mentioned with dimensions: 51 m², 8.50m deep and 6.00m broad.
Front Garden
Front garden (voortuin) is explicitly listed under 'Tuin: Achtertuin en voortuin'.
Side Garden
No side garden is mentioned in the listing. Given it's a terraced house (tussenwoning), a side garden is unlikely.
Rooftop Terrace
No rooftop terrace is mentioned anywhere in the listing.
Veranda
No veranda is mentioned in the listing.
Guest House
No guest house is mentioned. There is a garage and storage shed (berging) but no guest accommodation.
Waterfront
No waterfront location is mentioned. The property is in a residential area in Halsteren.
Equestrian Facilities
No equestrian facilities are mentioned in this residential property listing.
Small Livestock Facilities
No livestock facilities are mentioned in this residential property listing.
Private Outdoor Pool
No private pool is mentioned. The listing mentions a public outdoor pool (buitenzwembad) nearby as an amenity, not on the property.
Private Outdoor Jacuzzi
No jacuzzi is mentioned in the listing.
Private Tennis Court
No tennis court is mentioned in the listing.
Remarkable Mountain View
The property is in the Netherlands which is very flat. No mountain views are mentioned.
Remarkable City View
The property is in a quiet residential area in Halsteren, a village. No city views are mentioned.
Remarkable Garden View
The property has a garden with plant borders, but no remarkable garden view is highlighted in the description.
Remarkable Sea View
No sea view is mentioned. The property is inland in Halsteren.
Remarkable Harbour View
No harbour view is mentioned in the listing.
Remarkable Landmark View
The nearby nature area Fort de Roovere is mentioned as a nearby amenity, but no views of it from the property are claimed.
Interior Comfort
Air Conditioning
No air conditioning is mentioned anywhere in the listing.
Central Heating
Explicitly mentioned: CV-ketel (Remeha, gas-fired combi boiler from 2021/2024), owned by homeowner.
Fireplace
No fireplace is mentioned in the property description.
Hardwood Floors
The listing specifically mentions gietvloer (poured floors) and PVC flooring throughout. No hardwood is mentioned.
Tiled Floors
No tiled floors are explicitly mentioned. The property has gietvloer and PVC flooring.
Laminate Flooring
PVC flooring is mentioned throughout the upper floors, not laminate. Gietvloer on ground floor.
Carpeted Floors
No carpeting is mentioned. All floors are specified as gietvloer or PVC.
Underfloor Heating
Explicitly mentioned on the ground floor: 'v.v. gietvloer met vloerverwarming' (with poured floor and underfloor heating) in both the living room and kitchen.
Walk-In Closet
No walk-in closet is mentioned. There is a 'vaste kast' (built-in closet) on the second floor landing and 'bergruimte achter knieschotten' (storage behind knee walls).
Home Office
No dedicated home office is mentioned. There are 4 bedrooms but none described as an office.
Skylight
Explicitly mentioned for bedroom 4 on the second floor: 'dakraam' (skylight).
Exposed Beams
No exposed beams are mentioned in the listing.
Bay Window
Explicitly mentioned: 'erker aan de voorzijde' (bay window at the front) in the living room.
Private Indoor Pool
No pool is mentioned. An outdoor pool is mentioned as a nearby amenity in the neighborhood.
Private Indoor Sauna
No sauna is mentioned in the property.
Built-In Wardrobes
A 'vaste kast' (fixed/built-in closet) is mentioned on the second floor landing. Storage space behind knee walls is also mentioned in bedroom 4.
French Doors
Explicitly mentioned: 'openslaande tuindeuren' (folding/sliding garden doors) at the rear of the living room.
Ornamental Plasterwork
No ornamental plasterwork or ceiling decorations are mentioned in this modernized property.
Interior Style
Scandinavian
The property has some modern minimalist elements like gietvloer (poured floors) and clean design, but there are no specific Scandinavian design elements mentioned.
Modern
The property features modern elements including gietvvoer (poured concrete floors), PVC flooring, a modern open kitchen with induction cooking, design radiator, and has been recently renovated/updated with energy-efficient features.
Industrial
The gietvloer (poured concrete floors) and modern finishes could lean industrial, but there are no exposed brick, metal fixtures, or other typical industrial elements mentioned.
Mediterranean
No Mediterranean features are mentioned or implied in this Dutch row house from 1972.
Classic
While built in 1972, the property has been modernized with contemporary finishes. No classic features like ornamental details, traditional styling mentioned.
Exterior Style
Traditional / Historic
Built in 1972, this is not a traditional or historic building style. It's a standard post-war terraced house.
Early 20th Century
Built in 1972, this is not an early 20th century building style.
Post-War Functional
Built in 1972, this is a post-war functional terraced house (tussenwoning) typical of that era's mass residential construction.
Modernist
While the original structure is from 1972, the interior has been modernized with gietvloer (poured floor), modern kitchen, PVC flooring, and recent sustainability upgrades. The styling is contemporary but the building itself is not modernist architecture.
Newly Built
Built in 1972, this is clearly not a newly built property. It has been renovated but is over 50 years old.
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Listed as 'vaatwasser' in the kitchen description
Oven
No traditional oven explicitly mentioned, only a combimagnetron (combi-microwave/oven)
Microwave
Explicitly listed as 'combimagnetron' in the kitchen
Refrigerator
Mentioned as 'koel-vriescombinatie' (fridge-freezer combination)
Freezer
Part of the 'koel-vriescombinatie' (fridge-freezer combination)
Kitchen Island
No kitchen island mentioned in the description
Open Plan Kitchen
Explicitly described as 'Open keuken' (open kitchen)
Pantry
No pantry mentioned in the listing
Stove
Has a 5-burner induction cooktop ('5-pits inductie kookplaat')
Induction Stove
Explicitly mentioned as '5-pits inductie kookplaat'
Built-in Coffee Maker
No built-in coffee maker mentioned
Boiling Water Tap
No boiling water tap (e.g., Quooker) mentioned
Downdraft Extractor
Only 'afzuigkap' mentioned, which typically refers to overhead extractor, not downdraft
Shared Kitchen
This is a single-family home, not shared accommodation
Designer Kitchen
Described as 'moderne keukeninrichting' (modern kitchen) but no designer brand mentioned
New Kitchen
Kitchen described as modern but no installation year mentioned; bathroom is from 2013, kitchen age unknown
Parking & Storage
Parking
The listing states 'Op eigen terrein en openbaar parkeren' (on own property and public parking), and there is a garage.
Storage Room
The listing mentions 'Ruime berging/garage van 26 m²' and 'Externe bergruimte: 26 m²'. There's also a storage shed mentioned at the back of the garden.
Garage
The listing clearly states 'Vrijstaande stenen garage' (freestanding stone garage) with capacity for 1 car.
Automatic Garage Door
The listing mentions 'sectionale roldeur met afstandbediening' (sectional roller door with remote control).
Double Garage
The listing specifies garage capacity as '1 auto' (1 car), indicating a single garage.
Attic
The second floor has a 'dakraam' (skylight) and 'bergruimte achter knieschotten' (storage behind knee walls), which are typical attic features converted into living space.
Cellar
There is no mention of a cellar anywhere in the listing.
Covered Parking
The freestanding garage provides covered parking for 1 car.
Underground Parking
There is no mention of underground parking in the listing.
Shed
The listing mentions 'Vrijstaande stenen berging' (freestanding stone shed) and 'aanpandige berging achter in de tuin' (attached shed at the back of the garden).
Rules
Owners Association
This is a single-family terraced house (tussenwoning/eengezinswoning). There is no mention of a VvE (Vereniging van Eigenaren) in the listing, which is typical for this type of property.
Leasehold
The listing explicitly states 'Volle eigendom' (Full ownership) under kadastrale gegevens, indicating it is not leasehold.
Open Viewing
No open viewing days or viewing schedule mentioned anywhere in the listing.
Safety & Accessibility
Elevator
This is a single-family terraced house (tussenwoning) with 3 floors. No elevator is mentioned, and such homes typically don't have elevators.
Private Entrance
This is a single-family home (eengezinswoning) which inherently has a private entrance. The description mentions 'hal/entree'.
Gated Community
The property is described as being on a quiet road in a residential neighborhood. No mention of a gated community.
Wheelchair Accessible
This is a 3-story home with stairs between all floors, no elevator, and no mentioned accessibility modifications. Very limited wheelchair accessibility.
Utilities & Technical
Washing Machine
The listing mentions 'aansluiting wasmachine' (washing machine connection) in the technical room, indicating there is a connection point but no explicit mention of a washing machine being included.
Washing Machine Connections
The listing explicitly states 'aansluiting wasmachine' (washing machine connection) in the technical room on the second floor.
Laundry Room
There is a 'technische ruimte' (technical room) on the second floor with a washing machine connection, CV-ketel, and inverter. While it serves laundry purposes, it is primarily described as a technical room, not a dedicated laundry room.
Dryer
No mention of a dryer or dryer connection anywhere in the listing.
Smart Home
No mention of smart home features, home automation, or smart devices in the listing.
Water Softener
No mention of a water softener or water treatment system in the listing.
Energy Efficiency
Solar Panels
The listing explicitly states the house has 12 solar panels ('De woning beschikt over 12 zonnepanelen') and mentions an inverter for PV panels in the technical room.
Double Glazing
Under 'Isolatie' (insulation), 'dubbel glas' (double glazing) is explicitly listed.
Triple Glazing
Only double glazing is mentioned. Triple glazing is not referenced anywhere in the listing.
Wall Insulation
Under 'Isolatie', 'muurisolatie' (wall insulation) is explicitly listed.
Floor Insulation
Under 'Isolatie', 'vloerisolatie' (floor insulation) is explicitly listed. The house also has floor heating (vloerverwarming).
Roof Insulation
Under 'Isolatie', 'Dakisolatie' (roof insulation) is explicitly listed.
Heat Pump
The listing specifies a 'Remeha (gas gestookt combiketel uit 2021)' which is a gas-fired combi boiler, not a heat pump.
Home Battery
No mention of a home battery or energy storage system anywhere in the listing.
Other Energy Efficiency Measures
The house has energy label A, floor heating on the ground floor and in the kitchen, a modern induction cooktop (5-pits inductie kookplaat), and concrete floors throughout. The listing also states the house has been well insulated/sustainably upgraded in recent years ('goed verduurzaamd').