Spacious end house with garage and versatile spaces near shopping center in Oosterhout
Key Features
Description
This spacious end house is situated on Gentiaanstraat in the Bloemenbuurt neighborhood of Oosterhout, in the province of North Brabant. Built in 1965, the property offers a living area of approximately 111 square meters on a plot of 234 square meters. The traditional construction style and solid build quality are characteristic of homes from this era, providing a comfortable foundation for family living.
The layout spans three floors, providing ample space for various household needs. Upon entering the property, you arrive in the entrance hall which features a toilet room, stair cupboard, fuse box, and coat niche. The hall provides access to the living room and the staircase leading to the upper floor.
The generous through-living room and dining area measure approximately 30 square meters and feature a wooden floor throughout. French doors open up to the garden and terrace, allowing natural light to flood the space and creating a seamless indoor-outdoor connection. This expanded living area, achieved through a rear extension of approximately 2.50 meters, offers sufficient space for both a comfortable sitting area and a large dining table, making it ideal for family gatherings and everyday living.
The semi-open kitchen is located at the rear of the property and has also been fitted with a wooden floor. The kitchen was completely renewed in 2022 and features a modern white kitchen unit with various upper and lower cabinets. The kitchen is equipped with built-in appliances including a five-burner gas cooktop, stainless steel extractor hood, combination oven and microwave, dishwasher, and refrigerator. This modern kitchen setup provides practical functionality for daily meal preparation.
One of the distinctive features of this property is the attached multifunctional space of approximately 15 square meters, which is accessible from within the house. This room features a wooden floor and large windows offering views of the rear garden. The versatile nature of this space makes it suitable for various uses such as a home office, studio, or additional living area.
Adjacent to the multifunctional space, you will find the garage and storage area, together measuring approximately 29 square meters. The garage is equipped with an automatic sectional door, heating, and electricity, providing practical storage or parking options. This integrated garage adds significant value to the property, particularly for those needing vehicle storage or workshop space.
The first floor houses the sleeping quarters. The landing provides access to two bedrooms, the bathroom, and the laundry room. The main bedroom measures approximately 12.3 square meters and is located at the rear of the property, currently fitted with carpet flooring. The second bedroom measures approximately 9.4 square meters and is situated at the front, featuring a laminate floor. Both bedrooms offer comfortable proportions for double beds and storage furniture.
The bathroom is generously sized and equipped with a shower cabin, washbasin with vanity unit and towel cabinet, and a design radiator. This well-appointed bathroom provides essential facilities for daily routines.
A fixed staircase leads to the second floor, which consists of an open attic space that can be utilized as a third bedroom if desired. This additional space provides flexibility for growing families or can serve as a home office, hobby room, or guest room.
The property features a front garden with a driveway, providing convenient parking options. The enclosed rear garden measures approximately 51 square meters, with dimensions of 9.03 meters deep and 5.61 meters wide. The garden is oriented toward the southeast, ensuring good sunlight exposure throughout the day. The garden is equipped with a wooden shed and paved surfaces for easy maintenance. A large awning is attached to the rear of the house, providing shade during warmer months. A gate provides access to the fire lane at the rear of the property.
Regarding energy and comfort, the property has an energy label D. The windows are fitted with double glazing throughout most of the house, contributing to improved insulation. The property is heated by means of a central heating system with a combination boiler that is owned rather than rented, providing long-term efficiency and control over heating costs.
The location of this property is particularly favorable. It is situated within walking distance of shopping center Zuiderhout, offering convenient access to daily amenities and services. The neighborhood provides easy access to various schools, forests, and numerous sports facilities. The surrounding area is characterized by residential streets and neighborhood amenities typical of a well-established Dutch suburb.
Transportation connections are excellent, with major highways quickly and easily accessible. The A27 motorway connecting Utrecht and Breda, the A58 running from Bergen op Zoom to Eindhoven, and the A59 connecting Zonzeel to 's-Hertogenbosch are all within comfortable driving distance. The city center of Breda can be reached within fifteen minutes by car or by public bus, making this location suitable for commuters or those wanting to access urban amenities.
In summary, this end house offers a practical layout with versatile spaces, attached garage, and a convenient location near shopping and transportation options. The combination of indoor and outdoor space, multiple functional areas, and the recently renewed kitchen make it suitable for families seeking a comfortable home in a well-connected neighborhood.
Features
Bathroom
Shower
The listing explicitly mentions 'Grote badkamer met douchecabine' (large bathroom with shower cabin).
Bathtub
Only a shower cabin is mentioned. No bathtub described.
En-Suite Bathroom
The bathroom is accessed from the upstairs landing, not directly from any bedroom.
Guest Toilet
The listing mentions 'toiletruimte' in the entrance hall, separate from the bathroom, serving as a guest toilet.
Heated Towel Rail
The bathroom mentions a 'designradiator' which typically serves as a towel warmer in Dutch bathrooms, but it is not explicitly called a towel rail.
Bidet
No bidet is mentioned anywhere in the listing.
Double Shower
Only a single shower cabin is described.
Shared Shower
This is a single-family dwelling with one bathroom; no shared shower facility exists.
Shared Toilet
The toilet is within a private single-family home, not shared between units.
His & Hers Sinks
Only one 'wastafelmeubel' (sink furniture) is mentioned in the bathroom.
Building General
Corner Property
Exterior
Balcony
The listing mentions a balcony is present.
Rear Garden
The listing explicitly describes a 'omsloten achtertuin' (enclosed backyard) of 51 m², located on the southeast.
Front Garden
The listing mentions a 'voortuin met oprit' (front garden with driveway).
Side Garden
As an end/corner house (hoekwoning), there is no separate side garden described — only front and rear.
Terrace
The living room opens onto the garden/terrace via 'openslaande deuren naar de tuin/terras'.
Rooftop Terrace
No mention of a rooftop terrace in the listing.
Barbecue Area
No mention of a barbecue area in the listing.
Fenced Yard
The backyard is described as 'omsloten' (enclosed/fenced).
Patio
The terrace opens from the living room; the listing also references garden/stone paving.
Veranda
No mention of a veranda in the listing.
Guest House
No mention of a guest house in the listing.
Waterfront
Oosterhout is an inland town in North Brabant; no waterfront is mentioned.
Kitchen Garden
No mention of a kitchen garden or vegetable garden in the listing.
Equestrian Facilities
No mention of equestrian facilities in the listing.
Small Livestock Facilities
No mention of small livestock facilities in the listing.
Private Outdoor Pool
No mention of a swimming pool in the listing.
Private Outdoor Jacuzzi
No mention of a jacuzzi in the listing.
Private Tennis Court
No mention of a tennis court in the listing.
Remarkable Mountain View
The Netherlands is flat; no mountain view is mentioned.
Remarkable City View
The listing is in a residential neighborhood; no city view is mentioned.
Remarkable Garden View
The multifunctional room and living room have views of the back garden, but the garden is relatively small (51 m²) and no special remarkable garden features are highlighted.
Remarkable Sea View
The Netherlands is not known for sea views from this inland location; no sea view is mentioned.
Remarkable Harbour View
Oosterhout is an inland town; no harbour is mentioned.
Remarkable Landmark View
No remarkable landmarks are mentioned in the listing.
Interior Comfort
Air Conditioning
No air conditioning system mentioned in the listing features or description.
Central Heating
Explicitly listed: CV-ketel (combiketel) providing heating and warm water, with design radiator in bathroom.
Fireplace
No fireplace mentioned in the property description or features.
Hardwood Floors
Living room and multifunctional room both feature wooden floor (houtenvloer).
Tiled Floors
No tiled floors specifically mentioned.
Laminate Flooring
Bedroom 2 explicitly has laminate floor (laminaatvloer).
Carpeted Floors
Bedroom 1 explicitly has carpet (vloerbedekking).
Underfloor Heating
No underfloor heating mentioned. Central heating via radiators mentioned.
Walk-In Closet
No walk-in closet mentioned.
Home Office
Listing explicitly mentions property is suitable for home business (beroep aan huis) due to attached spaces. Multifunctional room of ca. 15m².
Skylight
No skylight mentioned in listing.
Exposed Beams
No exposed beams mentioned.
Bay Window
No bay window specifically mentioned. Has through-living room (doorzon woonkamer) but not bay window.
Private Indoor Pool
No pool mentioned in listing.
Private Indoor Sauna
No sauna mentioned in listing.
Built-In Wardrobes
No built-in wardrobes specifically mentioned. Storage is through separate spaces and attic.
French Doors
Living room has openslaande deuren (French/sliding doors) to garden/terrace.
Ornamental Plasterwork
No ornamental plasterwork mentioned in listing.
Interior Style
Scandinavian
No specific Scandinavian design elements mentioned. Listing describes traditional Dutch construction from 1965.
Modern
Kitchen was renewed in 2022 with new white kitchen setup and various built-in appliances. Extension adds contemporary living space.
Industrial
No industrial design elements mentioned in the listing.
Mediterranean
No Mediterranean style elements mentioned.
Classic
Traditional 1965 construction, zadeldak (pitched roof) with tiles, typical Dutch end-house layout from that era.
Exterior Style
Traditional / Historic
The house was built in 1965 in a traditional style as a 'traditioneel gebouwde' end house. However, it is not a landmark or historically protected.
Early 20th Century
The house was built in 1965, which is well after the early 20th century (pre-WWII).
Post-War Functional
Built in 1965, which is post-WWII, and the description suggests a straightforward, functional layout typical of post-war mass-produced housing, though it has been well-maintained and renovated.
Modernist
The house is from 1965, which is post-war functional rather than modernist in architectural style. Renovations (kitchen 2022) have modernized parts, but the building itself is not described as modernist.
Newly Built
The house was built in 1965, clearly not newly built. It is 'bestaande bouw' (existing construction).
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Vaatwasser mentioned as built-in appliance in kitchen description
Oven
Combi-oven/magnetron mentioned as built-in appliance
Microwave
Combiketel (oven/microwave combination) mentioned as built-in appliance
Refrigerator
Koelkast mentioned as built-in appliance
Kitchen Island
No kitchen island mentioned in the description or features
Stove
5 pits gaskookplaat (5-burner gas cooktop) mentioned as built-in appliance
Induction Stove
Kitchen has a gas cooktop (gaskookplaat), not induction
Built-in Coffee Maker
No built-in coffee maker mentioned in kitchen appliances
Boiling Water Tap
No boiling water tap mentioned in listing
Downdraft Extractor
Kitchen has RVS afzuigkap (stainless steel exhaust hood), not a downdraft extractor
Shared Kitchen
This is a single-family home with private kitchen, not shared
Designer Kitchen
Kitchen was renewed in 2022 with white modern units and various built-in appliances, but no specific design brand mentioned
New Kitchen
Kitchen was renewed in 2022 (approx 3-4 years ago), which qualifies as relatively new, with modern white units
Parking & Storage
Parking
Public parking is listed as the parking type, plus an attached garage for 1 car.
Storage Room
Indoor storage (berging) of approximately 10m² is explicitly mentioned, accessible from within the house.
Garage
An attached stone garage (aangebouwde stenen garage) with capacity for 1 car is explicitly listed in the specifications.
Automatic Garage Door
The garage is described as equipped with an automatic sectional door (automatische segmentdeur).
Double Garage
The garage specification states capacity for 1 car only, not a double garage.
Attic
The second floor (2e verdieping) is described as an open attic space (open zolderruimte) reachable via a fixed staircase, usable as an extra bedroom.
Cellar
No cellar is mentioned anywhere in the listing or specifications.
Covered Parking
The garage provides covered parking for 1 car. No additional covered parking spots are listed.
Underground Parking
Underground parking is not mentioned anywhere in the listing.
Shed
A wooden shed (houten berging) in the back garden is explicitly mentioned under the garden description.
Rules
Owners Association
This is a single-family corner house (eengezinswoning, hoekweking) from 1965. No VvE (owners association) is mentioned in the listing. HOAs in the Netherlands are typically mandatory for apartment buildings (appartementsrecht), not for individual houses.
Leasehold
Kadastrale gegevens show 'Eigendomssituatie: Volle eigendom' (full ownership/freehold), not leasehold (erfpacht).
Chamber of Commerce Registered
No VvE exists for this single-family home, so there is no chamber of commerce registration.
Annual Meeting
No VvE exists for this single-family home, so no annual meetings are applicable.
Owners Association Fees
No VvE exists for this single-family home, so no monthly fees are charged.
Reserve Fund
No VvE exists for this single-family home, so no reserve fund is applicable.
Maintenance Plan
No VvE exists for this single-family home, so no maintenance plan is applicable.
Safety & Accessibility
Elevator
No elevator mentioned. With 3 floors and a fixed staircase, this is a typical 1965 end house without elevator provisions.
Intercom
No intercom system mentioned in the description of the property and its features.
Alarm System
No alarm system is mentioned in the listing. Security systems are typically listed if present.
Security Cameras
No mention of security cameras anywhere in the listing.
Video Door Phone
No video door phone system mentioned in the listing description.
Gated Community
The property is located in a residential neighborhood (Bloemenbuurt, Oosterheide) with no mention of a gated community. The brandgang (fire lane) suggests open access.
Wheelchair Accessible
The property dates from 1965 and has 3 floors with fixed stairs. No specific wheelchair accessibility features like ramps, wide doors, or elevator are mentioned. The bathroom is on the first floor.
Utilities & Technical
Washing Machine Connections
Listing mentions 'wasruimte' (laundry room) on the 1st floor, suggesting washing machine connections are available.
Laundry Room
Listing explicitly states 'wasruimte' (laundry room) on the 1st floor, accessible from the landing.
Smart Home
No mention of any smart home features, home automation, or intelligent systems.
Cable TV
Listing explicitly mentions 'TV kabel' in the Voorzieningen (facilities) section.
Water Softener
No mention of water softener or water treatment system.
Energy Efficiency
Solar Panels
No mention of solar panels in the listing description, features, or energy section. The property appears to have no solar installation.
Double Glazing
The listing explicitly states 'De woning beschikt vrijwel geheel over dubbelglas' (The house has almost entirely double glazing) and under energy section states 'Isolatie: Gedeeltelijk dubbel glas' (Insulation: Partial double glass).
Triple Glazing
No mention of triple glazing anywhere in the listing. Only double glazing is mentioned as present feature.
Heat Pump
The listing mentions 'Combiketel, eigendom' (Combination boiler, owned). This indicates a gas-fired central heating system, not a heat pump.
Home Battery
No mention of home battery or energy storage system in the listing.
Other Energy Efficiency Measures
The listing mentions almost full double glazing ('vrijwel geheel over dubbelglas') and a owned combination boiler (CV-ketel). The kitchen was renewed in 2022 with white kitchen units. No other advanced energy efficiency measures are mentioned.