








Semi-detached house with outbuildings and large garden in Calfven
Key Features
Description
This semi-detached house with accompanying outbuildings and 766 square metres of land is beautifully situated in the hamlet of Calfven, located between Hoogerheide and Ossendrecht. The property offers a spacious backyard facing northwest that provides ample opportunities and privacy. The original construction year of the semi-detached house dates back to around 1914, giving the property a distinctive character that reflects its historical origins.
The surrounding area offers a variety of small-scale amenities in Ossendrecht, including sports facilities, general practitioner practices, a library, primary schools, childcare facilities, supermarkets, and several small shops. The more extensive facilities of Hoogerheide are also within easy reach. The comprehensive amenities of Bergen op Zoom can be reached within approximately fifteen minutes by car. Ossendrecht benefits from good accessibility due to its location near the N289 and the A4 and A58 motorways. Cities in the surrounding area such as Antwerp, Goes, Roosendaal, Breda, and Rotterdam are all readily accessible from this location.
The house features a solid traditional construction method with partially concrete ground floor floors and partially wooden first floor floors. The exterior walls are made of brick, and the roof consists of a gable roof and a lean-to roof covered with tiles. The property is partially fitted with HR++ glazing and electrically operated roller shutters. The total volume of the dwelling is approximately 240 cubic metres, with a living area of approximately 68 square metres.
The property is characterised by its good state of maintenance, the opportunity to modernise and make the house more sustainable entirely according to one's own preferences, the bright living room and dining room, the enclosed kitchen with a corner arrangement, the compact bathroom on the ground floor, the presence of two bedrooms with the possibility of creating an additional bedroom, the existing outbuildings including a garage, storage area, and spacious shed with numerous possibilities, the large and private backyard, and the special location in a central, rural, and wooded environment.
The ground floor layout begins with a small hall and entrance at the front of the house, which provides access to the meter cupboard with four groups, heavy current power, and two earth leakage circuit breakers. The hall also gives access to the living room and the staircase to the first floor. The hall features a laminate floor, paneled walls, and a wooden paneled ceiling.
The living room measures approximately 15 square metres and has a laminate floor, wallpaper wall finish, softboard ceiling, and a mantelpiece with a gas fire. The living room provides access to the first bedroom through a sliding door and also connects to the dining room.
The first bedroom on the ground floor measures over 8 square metres and is fitted with carpet flooring, wallpaper wall finish, and a wooden paneled ceiling. This ground floor bedroom could be particularly useful for elderly residents or those who prefer to avoid stairs.
The dining room covers approximately 8.5 square metres and features a laminate floor, wallpaper wall finish, wooden paneled ceiling, and a decorative mantelpiece with a gas fire. From the dining room, one can access the tiled cellar cupboard and the enclosed kitchen.
The enclosed kitchen at the rear of the house measures over 8 square metres and has a tiled floor, partially tiled and partially plastered walls, and a wooden paneled ceiling. An electric heating panel provides warmth in this space. The kitchen arrangement is set up in a corner configuration and includes a synthetic worktop, sink, four-burner gas hob, extractor hood, and a freestanding dishwasher that is included in the sale. There is also space for a refrigerator and/or freezer, and the connections for a washing machine are present. The geyser for hot water is installed above the kitchen unit. The kitchen provides access to the bathroom and the backyard.
The compact bathroom measures approximately 2 square metres and has a tiled floor, tiled walls, and a plastic paneled ceiling. It is fitted with a small sink and a shower area. The bathroom connects to the separate toilet room, which also has a tiled floor, tiled walls, and a plastic paneled ceiling with a standing toilet.
The first floor is accessed via a staircase from the hall. The spacious landing measures over 10 square metres and is fitted with carpet flooring, partially paneled and partially wallpapered walls, a wooden paneled ceiling, and a Velux skylight. The landing provides access to the second bedroom through a sliding door and to a small attic storage space via a hatch. This landing space offers the possibility to create an additional bedroom if desired.
The second bedroom on the first floor measures over 9 square metres and features carpet flooring, partially wooden paneled and partially wallpapered walls, and a wooden paneled ceiling.
The outbuildings add significant value to this property. Situated diagonally next to the house is the garage measuring approximately 13 square metres with dimensions of approximately 4.77 by 2.71 metres. The garage has a traditional construction with a clinker floor, brick walls, and a gable roof covered with tiles. It is equipped with electricity and is accessible via an electric roller door. The garage provides access to the storage area.
The storage building measures approximately 12 square metres with dimensions of approximately 4.40 by 2.71 metres and is attached behind the garage. It has a concrete floor, brick walls, and a gable roof covered with tiles. A small hatch provides access to an attic storage space. The storage is equipped with electricity and is accessible via a pedestrian door from both the garage and the backyard.
A greenhouse measuring approximately 10 square metres with dimensions of approximately 3.95 by 2.55 metres is attached behind the storage building. It has a concrete tile floor, brick walls, and a roof covered with tiles and corrugated sheets.
The spacious shed is located behind the garage, storage, and greenhouse and measures approximately 48 square metres with dimensions of approximately 9.85 by 4.85 metres. It has a paving tile floor, brick walls, wooden roof trusses, and a gable roof covered with roof tile sheets that were renewed in 2009, with the interior insulated with styrofoam. The shed is equipped with electricity including heavy current power and a wood-burning stove. It is accessible via pedestrian doors at both the front and rear. This shed has previously been used as a workshop and is ideally suited for a home-based business or profession, or as a hobby space.
The outdoor area includes a driveway next to the house. The spacious, well-maintained backyard facing northwest offers privacy and features a terrace, paving, an outdoor tap, lawn, plant borders, perennial planting, a hobby greenhouse, and a rear access path next to the house.
Several specific clauses will be included in the purchase agreement upon sale, including a non-self-occupancy clause, an age clause, and an asbestos clause, which is typical for a property of this age. The house is heated by two gas fires and an electric heating panel. Hot water is provided by a geyser. The property has energy label G and partial double glazing. Natural ventilation and roller shutters are among the facilities provided.
The property is designated as a renovation property, indicating that while it is well-maintained, it offers opportunities for modernisation and improvement according to the new owner's preferences. This aspect, combined with the spacious plot and extensive outbuildings, makes this property particularly attractive for buyers looking to put their own stamp on a home while enjoying the benefits of a rural location with good accessibility to urban amenities.

