Architect-Designed Energy-Efficient Villa with Smart Home Technology

Welcome to Gierlestraat 50 in Baarle-Nassau, a high-quality detached villa situated on the edge of the built-up area. This architecturally designed residence was built in 2025 and offers exceptional living comfort combined with low energy costs. The property features a living area of 177 square meters and is set on a generous plot of 2,350 square meters of private land. The energy label is rated A++, valid until March 31, 2036.

The approach to the property leads through a carefully landscaped front garden with a herringbone pattern clinker driveway. A carport provides covered parking for multiple vehicles, complete with a water tap and preparations for installing an electric vehicle charging station and an electric gate. Facade lighting and ground spots illuminate the exterior in the evening, creating a welcoming atmosphere upon arrival. The hidden front door serves as the first notable design element of this modern residence.

Upon entering, you are welcomed into a spacious hallway featuring a staircase with an open void, a toilet room, and built-in cabinets that house the electrical distribution board and home automation system. A pivot door provides access to the main living spaces. The entire ground floor is fitted with a low-maintenance PVC floor, smooth walls and ceilings, and strategically placed connection points. Underfloor heating throughout the property ensures comfortable warmth distribution.

The living room benefits from large window sections with two expansive sliding doors that allow abundant natural daylight to enter the space. The floor continues seamlessly under the covered terrace, creating a fluid connection between indoor and outdoor living. The open-plan kitchen is arranged in a straight layout with a central cooking island that includes a bar seating area. The kitchen is equipped with high-end appliances including a BORA induction cooktop with integrated extraction, a Quooker instant boiling water tap, a built-in coffee machine, a steam oven, a combi-oven, a refrigerator, a freezer, and a height-adjustable dishwasher. Ample storage is provided through various drawers and cabinet spaces.

A concealed door leads to a multifunctional room that can serve excellently as a home office or playroom. This space also provides access to a spacious understairs storage closet. The sizeable utility room contains connections for a washing machine and dryer. The technical room, housing the water-to-water heat pump among other installations, is neatly concealed behind tall cabinet doors. From the utility room, there is access to the carport, the covered terrace, and an external storage building.

The first floor is reached via the staircase in the hallway. The landing provides access to four bedrooms and the main bathroom. Two bedrooms are situated at the rear of the property, both featuring smartly positioned connection points, built-in curtain rails, and blackout screens. The remaining two bedrooms are located at the front of the residence, also equipped with smartly positioned connection points and built-in curtain rails. The fourth bedroom includes a loft ladder providing access to the attic space.

The luxury bathroom is finished with a tiled floor, partly stuccoed walls, partly tiled walls, and blackout screens. The bathroom includes two washbasins with vanity units, wall-mounted mixer taps, a spacious walk-in shower with a niche, and a freestanding bathtub positioned centrally beneath a window. A separate toilet room is located on the landing. The landing and all bedrooms feature the same continuous PVC flooring as the ground floor.

The attic is accessible via a loft ladder and offers substantial storage space. This area is fitted with a large Velux skylight, the inverter for the solar panels, and a home battery for electrical energy storage.

The expansive rear garden, measuring approximately 1,650 square meters with a depth of 66 meters and width of 25 meters, can be fully landscaped according to personal preference. The covered terrace serves as an elegant transition between indoor and outdoor living, featuring a continuous tile floor, a light strip, and built-in lighting. An automatic sprinkler system with four zones is installed and controllable via a smartphone application. The garden provides access to a storage building that is directly connected to the utility room. This storage space includes a water tap, lighting, and electrical connections.

From a technical perspective, this property is comprehensively equipped. The home automation system is based on a KNX-controlled Gira Smart Home system, incorporating smoke and heat detectors as well as alarm notifications. The lighting system uses DALI-controlled built-in fixtures, complemented by motion sensors and outdoor lighting. A total of 20 photovoltaic panels are installed on the roofs of the carport and utility room, connected to a home battery system. The water-to-water heat pump provides both heating and cooling through the underfloor heating system. The property is fully gas-free and features HR+++ triple glazing throughout, ensuring excellent insulation levels.

Baarle-Nassau is a unique village situated in the green triangle between Breda, Tilburg, and Turnhout. The village is notable for its complex border situation, consisting of 30 enclaves (22 Belgian and 8 Dutch), earning it the title of World Capital of Enclaves. Despite its small size, Baarle offers comprehensive facilities including Dutch and Belgian childcare locations, primary schools, secondary education, football clubs, tennis associations, a hockey and athletics club, and medical practices. Multiple supermarkets including Albert Heijn, Jumbo, and Aldi are present, along with various hospitality venues, bakeries, drugstores, and specialty shops. The surrounding area features beautiful walking routes, cycling paths, and nature reserves, making it particularly attractive for nature enthusiasts.

The property is delivered in move-in ready condition with luxurious finishes and has not been occupied. A NEN 2580 measurement report is available. The asking price is €1,059,000 costs to be paid by the buyer, which equates to approximately €5,983 per square meter of living space. Transfer is subject to mutual agreement.