Monumental Townhouse with City Garden in Historic Leiden

This municipal monument is situated on Hooglandse Kerkgracht in the Pancras-West district of Leiden. The property dates back to 1650 and is classified as a protected cityscape area. The asking price is set at 1,045,000 euros, payable by the buyer including transfer costs.

The Hooglandse Kerkgracht is regarded as one of the most attractive lanes in Leiden. The location features a green central area, monumental architecture, and a car-free layout that creates a distinctive and relaxed atmosphere. During summer months, the double rows of trees form a green promenade with a nearly Mediterranean character. The vibrant city life of Leiden is literally around the corner, with the Saturday market, museums, theaters, restaurants, and coffee bars all within walking distance. At the same time, the Hooglandse Kerkgracht offers a sense of tranquility that is rare within the city center. Art exhibitions are regularly held among the poplar trees, providing an inspiring cultural setting.

The property has a living area of 149 square meters and a plot area of 71 square meters. The gross floor area measures 189.90 square meters, while the gross volume is 511.29 cubic meters. The house contains a total of five rooms, including three bedrooms. There are two full bathrooms and one separate toilet. The property spans three living levels.

The layout is distinctive, consisting of a front house and a back house connected by a sheltered city garden. This arrangement provides a unique combination of space, privacy, and flexibility. The setup is suitable for generous living in the city center, but also works well for working from home, an atelier, or a comfortable guest accommodation.

The ground floor of the front house includes an entrance hall with access to an indoor storage room and the meter cupboard, which has twelve groups. A connecting hallway leads to a second indoor storage space and a toilet room with a wall-mounted toilet and washbasin. From this area, the staircase to the first floor is also accessible. At the rear of the front house is the kitchen, arranged in a practical straight configuration and equipped with various appliances, including a dishwasher, a five-burner gas cooktop, an extractor hood, an oven, a freezer, and a close-in boiler. French doors connect the kitchen to the spacious city garden facing east, offering a pleasant, sheltered spot where one can enjoy the morning sun in peace. A light intermediate hall with large windows and French doors forms the connection to the back house and creates a beautiful interaction between inside and outside.

The first floor of the front house serves as a beautiful living area with a spacious and light living room. The attractive wooden floor and authentic beamed ceiling give this space a warm and characterful appearance. At the front, the windows offer a picturesque view of the trees and monumental facades of the Hooglandse Kerkgracht.

The second floor of the front house features a landing with a Velux skylight and a practical built-in closet containing the installation space for the Atag combi boiler and a washing machine connection. At the front is the bathroom, equipped with a shower cabin, a bathtub, a vanity unit, a wall-mounted toilet, a towel radiator, and mechanical ventilation. Additionally, there is an atmospheric, romantic bedroom with two skylights that allow daylight to enter beautifully.

The ground floor of the back house contains a living room with stairs to the first floor and a practical closet under the stairs. Via an intermediate hall, one reaches a second bathroom with a shower cabin, a wall-mounted toilet, a washbasin, a washing machine connection, and mechanical ventilation. From this bathroom, there is also a door to the city garden, allowing indoor and outdoor spaces to flow into each other naturally.

The first floor of the back house has a landing with stairs to the second floor and access to a bedroom, which is provided with a built-in closet.

The second floor of the back house contains another bedroom with a dormer window and a closet with installation space for an Atag combi boiler.

The city garden is located on the east side and measures 15 square meters, with dimensions of 5.09 meters in depth and 3.03 meters in width. This outdoor space serves as a pleasant connection between the front and back houses.

The property has partial double glazing. The roof is a mansard roof covered with tiles. Heating and hot water are provided by gas-fired combi boilers. There are two Atag combi boilers in the property, one owned and located in the front house, and another in the back house.

Parking in the area consists of paid parking and parking permits. There is no private parking associated with the property.

The property has an energy label that is not mandatory, which is common for monuments. The insulation status indicates partial double glazing.

Delivery can take place quickly, subject to consultation. The sale is subject to several clauses, including the sales clause, age clause, asbestos clause, a clause stating that the seller has not lived in the registered property, and the NEN2580 explanation clause. All information is provided with an indicative character and under reservation. No rights can be derived from the information. Compensation for over- or under-measurement is excluded. The offer is non-binding.

This property offers a characterful monumental city home with a city garden, a playful layout, and an exceptional location in one of the most attractive parts of historic Leiden.