Character Detached Home with Guest Accommodation and Large Private Plot Near Schagen
Key Features
Upsides
- Large plot of 2,110 m² with complete privacy, open views over farmland, and a private mooring in the Grote Sloot.
- Separate insulated guest accommodation or hobby space of 39 m² with its own facilities, offering possibilities for a home practice or workspace.
- Ground floor living is feasible due to the presence of a bedroom, bathroom with sauna, and kitchen on the ground level.
- Period character features are preserved, including leaded glass en-suite doors, high ceilings with ornamental plasterwork, and a bay window.
- Location combines rural surroundings with proximity to the coast, dunes, and the amenities of Schagen including a railway station.
Downsides
- Energy label E indicates relatively poor energy efficiency despite some insulation, which may result in higher heating costs and potential future renovation requirements.
- The electrical installation has only three groups plus heavy current, which appears limited for a property of this size and may need upgrading.
- The whirlpool bath in the first floor bathroom is currently not functioning and will likely require repair or replacement.
- At 4,319 euros per square meter, the price per living area is relatively high for a 1915 property in a rural location.
- Mixed flooring materials throughout the property include laminate, carpet, and different wood types, which may not suit all preferences and could require updating.
Description
This detached property, originally built in 1915, is situated on a generous plot of 2,110 square meters in a rural setting near the village of Zijpe in North Holland. The home combines period character features with practical living spaces and additional outbuildings that offer flexible use options.
The ground floor layout begins with an entrance hall featuring a tiled floor, a meter cupboard with three electrical groups plus a heavy current connection, and a staircase to the first floor. From the hall, there is access to a ground floor bedroom or office space with a laminate floor. A cellar measuring approximately two by two meters provides additional storage. The first bathroom on this level is fitted with a plunge bath, a shower, and a sauna, making ground floor living a practical option.
The living area consists of an en-suite room arrangement that reflects the character of the property. The front room has a solid oak wood floor, a wood burning stove, high ceilings with decorative plasterwork and moldings, and en-suite doors with leaded glass. A characteristic bay window adds to the period feel of this space. The rear room connects seamlessly and features a matching solid oak floor and built-in cupboard space. A conservatory with a tiled floor and opening doors provides a transition to the garden and adds extra living space.
The kitchen is spacious and has a rural character style. It is equipped with built-in appliances including a refrigerator, a stove, and a dishwasher. Multiple skylights ensure good natural light in this room. From the kitchen, a utility room is accessible, which contains the washing machine connection, underfloor heating, the central heating boiler installation (an Intergas HR combi boiler from 2022), and a door to the garden. A partially tiled toilet room with a washbasin is also accessible from the utility area.
The first floor is reached via a landing with a solid pine floor and a Velux roof window. This floor contains three bedrooms and a second bathroom. The main bedroom is particularly spacious, featuring a solid pine floor, a roof window, a built-in wardrobe wall, and patio doors opening to a balcony. The second bedroom has a carpet floor and two dormer windows. The third bedroom also has a dormer window, a Velux roof window, and a carpet floor. The second bathroom on this level includes a shower cubicle, a toilet, a double washbasin vanity unit, and a whirlpool bath. It should be noted that the whirlpool bath is currently not operational. Two Velux roof windows provide natural ventilation and daylight to this bathroom.
The exterior spaces are a notable feature of this property. The plot extends to 2,110 square meters and is divided across two cadastrally registered parcels. The garden is laid out with a lawn, multiple terraces, a pond, a pump house, a wood storage area, and a windbreak hedge that provides additional shelter and privacy. The property has sheet piling around the boundaries. From the garden, there are open views over the surrounding farmland. A private mooring is located in the adjacent Grote Sloot waterway.
There are two separate outbuildings on the property. The first is a large detached shed that has been underpinned, has floor insulation, and is equipped with double doors. This building is suitable for storage, hobby use, or as a workshop. The second outbuilding serves as a hobby space or guest accommodation. This space is insulated and has heating, electricity, a water connection, and its own toilet room with a washbasin. This building offers possibilities for a home practice, guest stay, or home office.
The property has a driveway with ample parking space. The listing mentions that the entire house was underpinned in 2005. Insulation is present in the roof, walls, and floors, and the windows have double glazing. The energy label is rated as E.
The location offers a combination of rural tranquility and accessibility. The property is situated a short distance from the beach, sea, and dunes, providing opportunities for walking and cycling. The town of Schagen, with its schools, railway station, shops, and restaurants, is within convenient reach for daily needs.
The asking price is 799,000 euros, payable by the buyer (kosten koper). The price per square meter of living space is approximately 4,319 euros. The property is available and acceptance terms are open to negotiation.
Features
Bathroom
Shower
The listing clearly states there are showers in both bathrooms: 'douche' in the first bathroom and 'douchecabine' in the second bathroom.
Bathtub
The listing mentions a 'plonge bad' in the first bathroom and a 'whirlpoolbad' in the second bathroom.
Ensuite Bathroom
The 'en suite' mentioned refers to the living room style ('woonkamer en suite'), not a bathroom connected to a bedroom. The bathrooms are separate from the bedrooms.
Guest Toilet
The listing mentions a separate toilet room ('toiletruimte met fontein en toilet') in the utility area, distinct from the bathrooms.
Shared Shower
Each bathroom has its own shower; they are not shared between two rooms or two bathrooms.
Shared Toilet
There is a separate guest toilet and a toilet in the second bathroom, not a shared toilet between rooms.
His And Hers Sinks
The second bathroom has a 'dubbel wastafelmeubel' (double sink vanity), which indicates his and hers sinks.
Building General
Corner Property
Exterior
Balcony
The master bedroom has patio doors leading to a balcony.
Rear Garden
The property features a garden all around, including a beautifully landscaped rear garden with a free view.
Front Garden
The listing specifies a garden all around.
Side Garden
The listing specifies a garden all around.
Terrace
The garden consists of a lawn, multiple terraces, a pond, etc.
Rooftop Terrace
No mention of a rooftop terrace in the description.
Patio
There are multiple terraces and a sunroom opening to the garden, implying patio spaces.
Guest House
There is a separate detached hobby space/guest accommodation with its own facilities.
Waterfront
The property includes a private mooring in the Grote Sloot.
Kitchen Garden
No kitchen garden is mentioned, only a general garden with lawn and terraces.
Equestrian Facilities
No equestrian facilities are mentioned.
Small Livestock Facilities
No small livestock facilities are mentioned.
Private Outdoor Pool
No private outdoor pool is mentioned.
Private Outdoor Jacuzzi
No private outdoor jacuzzi is mentioned.
Private Tennis Court
No private tennis court is mentioned.
Remarkable Mountain View
The property is located in the Netherlands near the coast; there are no mountains.
Remarkable City View
The property is located in a rural area with a free view over the fields.
Remarkable Garden View
The property has a beautiful garden with mature greenery, terraces, and a pond, offering nice garden views.
Remarkable Sea View
Although close to the sea, the view from the property is specifically described as a free view over the fields.
Remarkable Harbour View
No harbour view is mentioned.
Remarkable Landmark View
No landmark view is mentioned.
Interior Comfort
Air Conditioning
No mention of air conditioning anywhere in the listing.
Central Heating
Explicitly mentions 'CV-opstelling (Intergas HR combi, 2022)' which is a central heating combi boiler installed in 2022.
Fireplace
Mentions 'een houtkachel' (a wood stove) in the living room, which is a type of fireplace.
Hardwood Floors
Mentions 'massief eikenhouten vloer' (solid oak floor) in the living room and back room, and 'massief grenenhouten vloer' (solid pine floor) on the upper floor.
Tiled Floors
Mentions 'plavuizenvloer' (tile floor) in the entrance hall and in the conservatory/serre.
Laminate Flooring
Explicitly mentions 'laminaatvloer' in the first bedroom/office space on the ground floor.
Carpeted Floors
Mentions 'tapijtvloer' (carpet floor) in the second and third bedrooms on the upper floor.
Underfloor Heating
Explicitly mentions 'vloerverwarming' (underfloor heating) in the utility room/bijkeuken.
Walk In Closet
No walk-in closet mentioned. There is 'vaste kastruimte' (fixed closet space) and 'vaste kastenwand' (fixed closet wall) but these are built-in wardrobes, not walk-in closets.
Home Office
Mentions 'slaapkamer/kantoorruimte' (bedroom/office space) on the ground floor, and highlights possibilities for 'werken vanuit huis' (working from home).
Skylight
Mentions 'Velux dakraam' multiple times on the upper floor and 'meerdere lichtkoepels' (multiple skylights) in the kitchen.
Exposed Beams
Ceilings are described as 'hoge gestuukte plafonds met sierlijsten' (high plastered ceilings with ornamental moldings), indicating finished ceilings rather than exposed beams.
Bay Window
Explicitly mentions 'fraaie erker' (beautiful bay window) in the living room en-suite.
Private Indoor Pool
No indoor pool mentioned anywhere in the listing.
Private Indoor Sauna
Explicitly mentions 'sauna' in the first bathroom on the ground floor.
Built-In Wardrobes
Mentions 'vaste kastruimte' (fixed closet space) in the back room and 'vaste kastenwand' (fixed closet wall) in the master bedroom, which are built-in wardrobes.
French Doors
Mentions 'openslaande deuren' (French doors) in the conservatory leading to the garden and 'openslaande deuren naar het balkon' (French doors to the balcony) in the master bedroom.
Ornamental Plasterwork
Explicitly mentions 'hoge gestuukte plafonds met sierlijsten' (high plastered ceilings with ornamental moldings), which is ornamental plasterwork.
Interior Style
Scandinavian
No Scandinavian design elements mentioned. The home is described with authentic charm and nostalgic appearance, typical of a Dutch countryside home from 1915.
Modern
The home is from 1915 with rural/landelijke kitchen appearance, nostalgic styling, and traditional en-suite doors. Not a modern design.
Industrial
No industrial elements mentioned such as exposed brick, metal fixtures, or concrete surfaces.
Mediterranean
No Mediterranean elements like terracotta, warm stucco colors, or arched doorways. Described as having a rural Dutch appearance.
Classic
Strong classic elements: 1915 construction, en-suite living room, stained glass doors, high plastered ceilings with ornamental moldings, characteristic bay window, and nostalgic styling.
Exterior Style
Traditional Historic
Built in 1915, the house features original character such as stained glass en-suite doors, high stucco ceilings with ornamental moldings, and a nostalgic appearance.
Early 20th Century
The property was built in 1915, placing it squarely in the early 20th century.
Post War Functional
The house was built in 1915, which is before World War II.
Modernist
The house is described as having a traditional, nostalgic character with en-suite doors and ornamental ceilings, not a modernist style.
Newly Build
The property is an existing building built in 1915.
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Explicitly mentioned as 'vaatwasser' in the list of built-in appliances.
Microwave
Not mentioned in the list of appliances or anywhere in the description.
Refrigerator
Explicitly mentioned as 'koelkast' in the list of built-in appliances.
Kitchen Island
Not mentioned and the 'landelijke uitstraling' (rural character) typically doesn't include kitchen islands.
Open Plan Kitchen
The 'woonkeuken' suggests a living kitchen, but the living room 'en suite' is described separately, indicating they are distinct spaces.
Pantry
A 'bijkeuken' (utility room/pantry) is explicitly mentioned connected to the kitchen.
Stove
Explicitly mentioned as 'fornuis' in the list of built-in appliances.
Build In Coffee Maker
Not mentioned in the appliance list or description.
Boiling Water Tap
No mention of a boiling water tap or brands like Quooker.
Downdraft Extractor
Not mentioned in the kitchen description.
Shared Kitchen
This is a detached single-family home (vrijstaande woning), not an apartment or shared property.
Design Kitchen
The kitchen is described as having a 'landelijke uitstraling' (rural/country style), which is the opposite of a modern design kitchen.
New Kitchen
House is from 1915 with no mention of kitchen renovation. The rural style suggests an older kitchen installation.
Parking & Storage
Parking
The listing explicitly states a spacious driveway with ample parking on the property.
Storage Room
The listing mentions a practical cellar (2x2m) and 70m2 of external storage space, including a utility room.
Garage
The features explicitly list a detached stone garage (Vrijstaande stenen garage).
Double Garage
The features specify the garage has a capacity of 1 auto.
Cellar
The layout description mentions a practical cellar of approximately 2 x 2 meters on the ground floor.
Covered Parking
The detached stone garage provides covered parking.
Underground Parking
This is a detached rural home from 1915 with no mention of underground parking.
Workshop
The first detached shed is described as being excellently suitable for a workspace (werkruimte) or hobby.
Shed
The listing explicitly mentions a detached shed (vrijstaande schuur) and a second separate hobby space.
Rules
Owners Association
The property is described as a detached single-family house (vrijstaande woning), which typically does not have an owners association (VvE).
Leasehold
The cadastral data explicitly states 'Volle eigendom' (full ownership) for both parcels.
Oa Chamber Of Commerce Registered
There is no owners association for this detached property.
Oa Annual Meeting
There is no owners association for this detached property.
Oa Fees
There is no owners association for this detached property.
Oa Reserve Fund
There is no owners association for this detached property.
Oa Maintenance Plan
There is no owners association for this detached property.
Oa Buildings Insurance
There is no owners association for this detached property.
Open Viewing
Safety & Accessibility
Elevator
The property is a two-story detached house from 1915 with no mention of an elevator.
Private Entrance
The property is described as a detached house ('vrijstaande woning') with its own entrance hall.
Gated Community
The listing explicitly states it is located in an 'open ligging' (open location) in the countryside.
Wheelchair Accessible
Ground floor living is possible, but the house is from 1915, likely has threshold steps, and features en-suite sliding glass doors and a sunken bath which are not wheelchair friendly.
Utilities & Technical
Washing Machine Connections
The description explicitly states there is a 'wasmachineaansluiting' (washing machine connection) in the utility room.
Laundry Room
The house has a 'bijkeuken' (utility room) which houses the washing machine connection and central heating setup.
Smart Home
The home is a 1915 characteristic house focused on authentic charm, and no smart home features or systems are mentioned.
Ventilation System
The features list explicitly notes 'natuurlijke ventilatie' (natural ventilation) and there is no mention of a mechanical ventilation system.
Cable Tv
The features list explicitly includes 'TV kabel' (TV cable).
Energy Efficiency
Double Glazing
The listing explicitly states 'dubbel glas' (double glazing) under the energy/isolation features.
Wall Insulation
The listing explicitly states 'muurisolatie' (wall insulation) under the energy/isolation features.
Floor Insulation
The listing explicitly states 'vloerisolatie' (floor insulation) under the energy/isolation features.
Roof Insulation
The listing explicitly states 'dakisolatie' (roof insulation) under the energy/isolation features.
Heat Pump
The heating system is specified as an 'Intergas HR combi' boiler from 2022, which is a gas combi boiler, not a heat pump.
Location
History
No history available for this listing.