Spacious Farmhouse with Equestrian Facilities and Rural Views
Key Features
Description
Located on the edge of the village of Zwiggelte, this spacious residential farmhouse occupies an elevated position offering pleasant views over the surrounding es landscape. The property combines rural living with practical possibilities for those who wish to work from home or require space for equestrian pursuits. The farmhouse was traditionally built in 1955 and demonstrates solid construction throughout. The roof features a combination of tiles and thatch, giving the property a characteristic and rural appearance. Floor constructions consist partly of wooden floors and partly of concrete. The windows have wooden frames with largely double glazing.
The village of Zwiggelte is a traditional esdorp situated in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, originating in the Middle Ages. It lies northwest of Westerbork. Basic amenities including supermarkets, sports clubs, churches, and primary schools can be found in Hooghalen and Westerbork at approximately 4 and 5 kilometers respectively. Additional facilities such as clothing stores and secondary education are available in Beilen at around 7 kilometers and in Assen at approximately 12 kilometers. A cycle path runs in front of the farmhouse, ensuring safe accessibility by bicycle or scooter.
Zwiggelte is a relatively small village with approximately 500 inhabitants. In addition to the village hall, there are various associations and groups each offering their own recreational activities. These include children's activities, an art group, ice skating association, theater group, women's group, and an activities committee. Weekly events include card games and klootschieten. The village also offers a knapzakroute and a historical walking route through the area.
The ground floor layout begins with an entrance hall providing access to a toilet. To the right is the spacious living kitchen, an atmospheric room with visible beams, wooden floor, and a characteristic beamed ceiling. The large glass facade ensures abundant natural light and creates an attractive connection with the outdoors. A wood burning stove forms the central feature of this space. The kitchen is equipped with a gas AGA stove, a granite worktop, and a dishwasher.
From the living kitchen, one reaches an intermediate hall with the central heating setup. This area provides access to the rear section, which has been converted into a second living room. This is a large, bright space with underfloor heating, a wood burning stove, two skylights, and patio doors that optimize light entry and provide direct access to the garden. Through a vestibule, a toilet with washbasin is accessible. The living room also gives access to a technical room containing the buffer vessel for both the central heating system and hot water.
Back in the entrance hall, the front of the house contains a second living room with wooden floor and gas fireplace. Adjacent to this is a second kitchen fitted with built-in appliances. Also on this level is a bedroom and the meter cupboard, equipped with a fiber optic connection and three phase power supply. From the hall, the spacious deep cellar is accessible, which houses among other things a water softener.
A fixed staircase leads to the first floor where four generous bedrooms are situated, some with built in wardrobes. The original beams are visible here as well, maintaining the character of the property. The bathroom is generously proportioned and fully equipped, featuring a shower, toilet, bath, and a washbasin vanity unit.
Another fixed staircase provides access to the attic floor. This space offers ample storage room and sufficient possibilities to arrange it according to personal preferences.
The outbuildings are directly accessible from the rear section of the house. The large shed has two overhead doors, making the property highly suitable for a home based business or profession. The space is also well suited for storing caravans, classic cars, or similar vehicles. A solar collector is mounted on the facade to provide hot water.
Via a covered connecting section, one reaches the second shed which contains no fewer than seven horse boxes and a tack room. The horse stables can be viewed from the main house.
The grounds are impressive and remarkably complete. The garden surrounds the property and features at the front a generous veranda equipped with a wood burning stove and jacuzzi, offering the opportunity to enjoy the evening sun. On the side of the grounds is a thatched shed equipped with a charging point and 42 solar panels. Additional features include a wood storage area, an illuminated horse arena, and an adjoining parcel of pasture land.
Heating is provided by a central heating system which partially supplies underfloor heating, enhancing comfort. The property benefits from solar panels and solar collectors, contributing sustainably to the energy supply. The property has an energy label C. Insulation includes roof insulation, double glazing, wall insulation, and floor insulation. The central heating boiler is a Nefit gas fired combination boiler from 2018, owned by the current owner.
The total living area measures 388 square meters. Additional indoor space amounts to 483 square meters. Building related outdoor space measures 24 square meters and external storage space totals 148 square meters. The plot size is 19,080 square meters with a building volume of 1,459 cubic meters. The property contains eight rooms including five bedrooms, one bathroom, and two separate toilets.
The zoning plan is Buitengebied Midden Drenthe dated 26 January 2012 with the designation Bedrijf Agrarisch met waarden 1. The municipality has responded positively in principle to a concept request to change the destination to residential (Wonen). The procedure still needs to be further developed and followed by a buyer, with costs to be borne by the buyer. Transfer of the property is by mutual agreement. The asking price is 1,200,000 euros costs to be borne by the purchaser, which equates to 3,093 euros per square meter of living space.