Spacious sustainable semi-detached family home with garage near Gouweplein
Key Features
Upsides
- Exceptional energy performance with A+ label, heat pump, 26 solar panels and solar boiler resulting in only 245 kWh annual electricity purchase for a family of four
- Generous living space of 192 m² with practical layout including utility room, attached garage, and five well-proportioned bedrooms across three floors
- Favorable location on the historic Dorpstraat with excellent amenities including Gouweplein shopping center, train station, and quick access to A12 and A20 motorways
- South-facing first floor landing and west-facing rear garden providing excellent natural light throughout the day
- Recent maintenance including exterior painting in 2023-2024, comprehensive insulation throughout, and modern heating system with underfloor and wall heating
Downsides
- Small plot size of only 200 m² may limit outdoor space and future expansion possibilities
- Located on Dorpstraat, described as the oldest and most characteristic shopping street, which may mean higher noise and foot traffic levels during the day
- Single bathroom for five bedrooms and a household of potentially four or more persons
- The garage, though unusually wide at 3.80 meters, is attached and measures only 21 m², which may feel narrow for larger vehicles
- No private parking is included, relying on public parking behind the property and street parking
Description
This generously sized semi-detached house is situated on the characteristic Dorpstraat in Waddinxveen, one of the oldest and most distinctive shopping streets in the town. Built in 2001, the property has been maintained to an excellent standard and offers a remarkable living area of 192 square meters across three floors.
The ground floor begins with a covered side entrance leading into a spacious hallway. Here you will find the staircase to the upper floors, a fully tiled toilet, practical wardrobe space, and an extensive meter cupboard. From the hallway you enter the charming living room at the front of the house, where a beautiful wooden floor creates a warm atmosphere while overlooking the lively Dorpstraat. Original double doors lead through to the expansive kitchen diner at the rear, which serves as the true heart of this home. The kitchen features a country-style layout with high-quality built-in appliances including an induction hob beneath an elegant extractor hood, refrigerator, freezer, and dishwasher. The stone tile floor gives the space a robust character. French doors at the rear open seamlessly to the garden, allowing for indoor-outdoor living during warmer months.
Adjacent to the kitchen is a practical utility room equipped with washing machine connections, which also provides internal access to the unusually wide garage measuring 3.80 meters. This attached stone garage offers space for one car and is fitted with an electric door, electricity, and insulation in the floor, walls, and roof.
The first floor landing is bright and pleasant thanks to favorable natural light entering from the south. At the front of the house is the master bedroom, complete with a generous built-in wardrobe wall. Directly beside it lies the fully tiled bathroom, offering the choice between a relaxing bath or a quick shower at the double vanity sink. A second toilet on this floor is separately located for added convenience. At the quiet rear of the property are two additional well-proportioned bedrooms.
A fixed staircase leads to the second floor, where the landing immediately impresses with extra storage space behind the stairwell. Thanks to dormer windows installed at both the front and rear, two very spacious bedrooms have been created in the roof. Additional storage is cleverly utilized under the sloping roof with extra knee walls. For items not needed on a daily basis, a floored attic storage area accessed via a loft ladder provides yet more practical storage space.
A separate compartment neatly houses the heating installation and hot water supply. The property is heated via a comprehensive system featuring underfloor heating throughout the entire ground floor and between the floors, supplemented by pleasant wall heating in the living room and bathroom.
Outside, both the front and side gardens are low-maintenance with classic low iron fencing, while the rear garden is tastefully laid out with brick pavers. Measuring approximately 52 square meters with a depth of 10.50 meters and width of 5.00 meters, the garden is favorably positioned on the west, allowing you to enjoy sunshine until late in the evening. A solid fence along the street side ensures privacy. Behind the house lies a public parking area where you and your visitors can always park free of charge.
This home is exceptionally well equipped for sustainable living. An air source heat pump was installed in 2022, supplemented by a solar boiler for hot water and no fewer than 26 solar panels. This combination results in an extremely low energy consumption. With a household of four persons, the property consumes only 245 kWh of purchased electricity per year. The impressive A+ energy label reflects this outstanding performance.
The location is genuinely ideal for families. Whether you prefer public transport or the car, the train station is within walking distance and the A12 and A20 motorways provide quick connections to the wider region. For daily shopping, you can stroll to the nearby Gouweplein shopping center within minutes. The area is perfect for children and sports enthusiasts, with various playgrounds, schools, and a wide range of sports clubs including hockey, football, and a swimming pool all in the immediate vicinity. Both primary and secondary schools are reachable within ten minutes by bicycle.
The exterior painting was carried out recently in 2023 and 2024, and the wooden window frames feature practical tilt-and-turn openings. The property is fully insulated including the roof, double glazing, cavity walls, and floor, qualifying for an A+ energy label. Transfer of ownership will take place in mutual consultation, with the possibility of a short-term handover.
Additional features include balanced ventilation, external sun blinds, fiber optic internet connection, and cable television. The property is registered in the land registry as Waddinxveen C 4436, with full ownership and a plot size of 200 square meters.
Features
Bathroom
Shower
The listing explicitly mentions a shower in the bathroom.
Bathtub
The listing explicitly mentions a bath in the bathroom.
Ensuite Bathroom
The description states the first-floor bedrooms and bathroom are accessible via the landing, indicating it is not an en-suite.
Guest Toilet
The listing mentions a fully tiled toilet on the ground floor, which functions as a guest toilet.
Bidet
Not mentioned in the list of bathroom facilities.
Shared Shower
It is a semi-detached house, so the shower is private to this dwelling.
Shared Toilet
It is a semi-detached house, so the toilets are private to this dwelling.
His And Hers Sinks
The listing explicitly mentions a double sink in the bathroom.
Building General
Corner Property
Exterior
Balcony
No balcony is mentioned in the description or features list.
Rear Garden
The listing explicitly mentions an 'achtertuin' (rear garden) of 52 m² located on the west.
Front Garden
The listing explicitly mentions a 'voortuin' (front garden).
Side Garden
The listing explicitly mentions a 'zijtuin' (side garden).
Terrace
No terrace is explicitly mentioned. The garden is laid with baked clinkers, but the word 'terras' is absent.
Rooftop Terrace
There is no mention of a rooftop terrace.
Barbecue Area
No barbecue area is mentioned in the listing.
Fenced Yard
The listing mentions a 'degelijke erfafscheiding aan de straatzijde' (sturdy boundary/fence at the street side) for privacy.
Patio
The garden is paved with 'gebakken klinkers' (baked clinkers) and has doors opening to it, but a specific patio is not mentioned.
Veranda
No veranda is mentioned in the text.
Guest House
There is no mention of a guest house.
Waterfront
The property is located on a village street (Dorpstraat) with no mention of water.
Kitchen Garden
No kitchen garden is mentioned.
Equestrian Facilities
No equestrian facilities are present.
Small Livestock Facilities
No small livestock facilities are present.
Private Outdoor Pool
No pool is mentioned.
Private Outdoor Jacuzzi
No jacuzzi is mentioned.
Private Tennis Court
No tennis court is mentioned.
Remarkable Mountain View
Waddinxveen is a flat municipality in the Netherlands; there are no mountains.
Remarkable City View
The view is of a 'levendige Dorpstraat' (lively village street), not a remarkable city view.
Remarkable Garden View
No remarkable garden view is highlighted.
Remarkable Sea View
Waddinxveen is inland; there is no sea view.
Remarkable Harbour View
There is no harbour view.
Remarkable Landmark View
No landmark view is mentioned.
Interior Comfort
Air Conditioning
No air conditioning is mentioned in the listing or features.
Central Heating
The house is 'volledig aardgasvrij' (completely gas-free) and uses a heat pump with underfloor and wall heating, not traditional central heating (CV-ketel).
Fireplace
The listing mentions an induction cooktop under a 'fraaie schouw' (beautiful mantel/chimney), which is decorative, not a functioning fireplace.
Hardwood Floors
The listing explicitly mentions 'fraaie houten vloer' (beautiful wooden floor) in the living room.
Tiled Floors
The listing mentions 'plavuizenvloer' (tile floor) in the kitchen, fully tiled toilet, and fully tiled bathroom.
Laminate Flooring
No mention of laminate flooring; wooden floor is described which suggests real wood.
Carpeted Floors
No carpeted floors are mentioned anywhere in the listing.
Underfloor Heating
Explicitly stated: 'vloerverwarming op de volledige begane grond en de verdiepingsvloeren' (underfloor heating on entire ground floor and floor levels).
Walk In Closet
The listing mentions a 'garderoberuimte' (cloakroom) in the hall and 'vaste kastenwand' (fixed wardrobe wall) in the master bedroom, but no walk-in closet.
Home Office
No home office or study space is mentioned in the listing.
Skylight
The listing mentions 'dakkapellen' (dormer windows) on the second floor, not skylights.
Exposed Beams
No exposed beams are mentioned in the description.
Bay Window
No bay window is mentioned in the listing.
Private Indoor Pool
No indoor pool is mentioned or suggested.
Private Indoor Sauna
No indoor sauna is mentioned or suggested.
Built-In Wardrobes
The listing mentions 'royale vaste kastenwand' (spacious fixed wardrobe wall) in the master bedroom.
French Doors
The listing mentions 'openslaande deuren' (French doors) connecting the living room to the kitchen and the kitchen to the garden.
Ornamental Plasterwork
No ornamental plasterwork or decorative moldings are mentioned in the listing.
Interior Style
Scandinavian
The listing describes a 'landelijke stijl' (rural/country style) kitchen and 'historische charme' (historical charm), which contradicts Scandinavian minimalism.
Modern
While the house has modern technical features (heat pump, solar panels, induction), the styling is described as rural/country style with wooden floors and classic elements.
Industrial
No mention of industrial elements such as exposed brick, metal accents, concrete, or loft-style features.
Mediterranean
No Mediterranean elements described such as terracotta, arched doorways, or Mediterranean color schemes.
Classic
The listing explicitly mentions 'historische charme', 'landelijke stijl', 'klassiek laag ijzeren hekwerk' (classic low iron fence), and the house is on a characteristic village street.
Exterior Style
Traditional Historic
Although built in 2001, the listing emphasizes the 'historical charm of the street', a 'rural style' kitchen, and a 'classic low iron fence', giving it some traditional flair, but it is fundamentally a modern build.
Early 20th Century
The house was built in 2001, not in the early 20th century.
Post War Functional
Built in 2001, it does not represent post-war functional architecture.
Modernist
Built in 2001 with 'the most modern techniques', fully gas-free, a heat pump, and floor heating. However, the interior features a 'rural style' kitchen, which slightly tempers a strict modernist designation.
Newly Build
The property was built in 2001, making it over two decades old.
Kitchen
Dishwasher
The listing explicitly mentions 'vaatwasmachine' (dishwasher) in the kitchen equipment.
Refrigerator
The listing explicitly mentions 'koelkast' (refrigerator) in the kitchen equipment.
Freezer
The listing explicitly mentions 'vriezer' (freezer) in the kitchen equipment.
Kitchen Island
No kitchen island is mentioned. The kitchen is described with a 'landelijke opstelling' (country-style arrangement) but no island.
Open Plan Kitchen
The living room and kitchen are connected via 'openslaande deuren' (French doors), suggesting they are separated by doors rather than truly open plan.
Pantry
There is a 'bijkeuken' (utility room) for laundry, but no dedicated pantry is mentioned.
Stove
The listing mentions an 'inductiekookplaat' (induction cooktop) in the kitchen.
Induction Stove
The listing explicitly states 'inductiekookplaat' (induction cooktop).
Downdraft Extractor
The cooktop is described as being 'onder een fraaie schouw' (under a beautiful mantel/chimney), suggesting a traditional extractor rather than downdraft.
Shared Kitchen
This is a semi-detached single-family home (twee-onder-een-kapwoning), so the kitchen is private.
Design Kitchen
The kitchen is described as 'landelijke stijl' (country/rural style), which is not typically considered a modern design kitchen.
New Kitchen
The house is from 2001 and while well-maintained, there is no mention of the kitchen being recently renovated or new.
Parking & Storage
Parking
The listing mentions a public parking area directly behind the house.
Storage Room
The listing mentions multiple storage spaces including a storage loft (bergvliering), storage behind the stairs, and kneewall storage (knieschotten).
Garage
The features list an attached stone garage with a capacity of 1 car.
Automatic Garage Door
The features section specifies an electric garage door (Elektrische deur).
Double Garage
The garage capacity is explicitly listed as 1 car.
Attic
The second floor is described as an attic floor (zolderverdieping) with two bedrooms and a storage loft above it.
Cellar
There is no mention of a cellar, which is standard for a 2001 Dutch semi-detached house.
Covered Parking
The property has an attached garage which provides covered parking.
Underground Parking
There is no mention of underground parking; parking is on a public lot behind the house.
Workshop
No workshop is mentioned in the description or features.
Shed
No separate shed is mentioned; outdoor storage is limited to the garage.
Street Parking Free
The text explicitly states 'gratis parkeert' (park for free) at the public parking area behind the house.
Street Parking Permit
Since parking is described as free on the public lot, no permit is required.
Parkspot Rent Price Month
There is no parking spot being rented; parking is public and free.
Parkspot Sale Price
There is no separate parking spot being sold.
Rules
Owners Association
This is a two-onder-een-kapwoning (semi-detached house) from 2001 with full ownership status (Volle eigendom). No VvE (owners association) is mentioned in the listing, which is typical for this type of property.
Leasehold
The listing explicitly states 'Eigendomssituatie: Volle eigendom' (Freehold ownership), meaning the property is not on leasehold land.
Safety & Accessibility
Elevator
Semi-detached house built in 2001 with three standard floors. No elevator is mentioned or typical for this type of property.
Private Entrance
The listing describes a covered entrance at the side facade leading directly into the hall of the semi-detached house.
Automatic Gate
The listing mentions a classic low iron gate at the front and an electric garage door, but no automatic gate for the property entrance.
Gated Community
The property is located on a public village street with a public parking area behind it, not within a gated community.
Wheelchair Accessible
The house has multiple floors accessible only by fixed stairs, and there is no mention of a stairlift or ground-floor accessible bedroom/bathroom adaptations.
Utilities & Technical
Washing Machine Connections
The description explicitly states there is a practical utility room with connections for white goods ('aansluitingen voor het witgoed').
Laundry Room
The property features a dedicated utility room ('bijkeuken') that houses the white goods connections and provides access to the garage.
High Speed Internet
The property is equipped with a fiber optic cable ('glasvezelkabel'), which ensures high-speed internet capabilities.
Fibre Internet
The features list explicitly includes 'glasvezelkabel' (fiber optic cable).
Smart Home
Despite modern sustainability features like a heat pump and solar panels, there is no mention of smart home automation systems.
Ventilation System
The features list explicitly mentions 'balansventilatie' (balanced ventilation system).
Cable Tv
The features list explicitly includes 'TV kabel' (TV cable).
Water Softener
Water softeners are very rare in Dutch homes and there is no mention of such a system in the listing.
Energy Efficiency
Solar Panels
The listing explicitly mentions the installation of 26 solar panels.
Double Glazing
The features section explicitly lists 'dubbel glas' (double glazing) and 'HR-glas'.
Triple Glazing
The listing specifies double glazing and HR-glass but makes no mention of triple glazing.
Wall Insulation
The features list includes 'muurisolatie' (wall insulation) and states the property is fully insulated.
Floor Insulation
The features list includes 'vloerisolatie' (floor insulation) and states the property is fully insulated.
Roof Insulation
The features list includes 'dakisolatie' (roof insulation) and states the property is fully insulated.
Heat Pump
The description explicitly states an air source heat pump (luchtwarmtepomp) was installed in 2022.
Other Energy Efficiency Measures
The property includes multiple additional sustainable and energy-efficient technologies.
Location
History
No history available for this listing.