Spacious semi-detached home on historic village green with separate office space

The property at Houtse Heuvel 47 is situated in Den Hout, which is a village within the municipality of Oosterhout in the Netherlands. The property is offered at an asking price of €939,000 buyer's costs (kosten koper). The living area of the property totals approximately 223.2 square meters, with the main house accounting for approximately 205 square meters and a separate space of approximately 22.7 square meters. The property is built on a plot of 600 square meters and has a building-bound outdoor space of approximately 48.1 square meters. Other indoor space amounts to approximately 12.1 square meters. The house was originally built in 1992 and has received an energy label B rating.

The location of this property is particularly noteworthy. The Houtse Heuvel is described as the most beautiful street in the village of Den Hout. Den Hout forms part of the municipality of Oosterhout and can be reached from Breda via exit 32 of the A59 motorway. The Vrachelsestraat provides the connection between Den Hout and Oosterhout. What makes this location special is that the street pattern follows a Frankish design. The approach roads from all directions do not converge at a crossroads but are designed to miss each other, which creates an open space in the middle. This triangular area, known as a Kempische plaatse, covers approximately one hectare and is called Houtse Heuvel. From the front of this property, there is a pleasant, unobstructed, and green view of this area. An interesting aspect of owning a property here is that the owner automatically becomes a co-owner of the brink, together with all other so-called gelanders. These are the houses around the brink that have had their own chimney since the original construction.

The property itself is described as a modernized spacious semi-detached house. In addition to the main residence, there is a separate building that can serve various purposes such as an office, workspace, or studio, with the possibility of garage use. The property also features a veranda and a deep garden. The listing emphasizes that this is an opportunity to live on one of the rare and oldest brinken (village greens) in the Netherlands. The setting offers a rural living experience while being conveniently close to both Oosterhout and Breda. Residents can enjoy the feeling of living in the countryside while having urban amenities within easy reach. The property offers views of greenery and tranquility, and privacy is a key feature. Forests, the Vrachelse heathland, and a golf course are all within a short distance.

Moving to the interior layout, the ground floor features an entrance hall with a striking void and large-format tiles measuring 120 by 120 centimeters. These tiles continue into the kitchen and utility room, creating a cohesive look. The hall contains the meter cupboard, which is a Hager model with 13 groups and a double earth leakage switch. There is also a toilet room with a small sink and a stair cupboard for additional storage.

The living kitchen is described as spacious with a rural modern character. The kitchen arrangement includes a gas stove with a hot air oven, an extractor hood, a refrigerator, a sink with an industrial-style tap, a dishwasher, a microwave, and ample storage space. The kitchen connects to the living room, which features an attractive slatted parquet floor and an atmospheric fireplace manufactured by Dik Geurts. The living room has sliding patio doors that provide access to the outdoor space. Adjacent to the kitchen is a second hall leading to the back garden and the utility room. The utility room contains connections for a washing machine and dryer, as well as a unit for the underfloor heating system.

The first floor is reached via a fixed staircase and features a spacious landing with a void, a dormer window, and a slatted parquet floor. This floor contains the master bedroom, which has an oak floor with a white wash finish, a built-in closet, and access to a balcony. There are two additional bedrooms on this floor. One is a front bedroom with a spacious built-in closet, and the other is also a front bedroom featuring a dormer window and a slatted parquet floor. The bathroom on this floor is tiled and includes a spacious walk-in shower with a glass door, a bathtub, an oak vanity unit with a double basin, and a mirror with both heating and built-in lighting. Additionally, there is stuccoed closet space with oak shelves, general closet space, a second toilet, and a mechanical ventilation system.

The second floor is accessible via another fixed staircase and has its own landing. On this floor, there is a rear bedroom with a laminate floor and double Velux skylights. The second bedroom on this floor is spacious and has a laminate floor, a single Velux skylight, and a closet that houses the central heating boiler. The boiler is a Nefit combi boiler.

A notable feature of this property is the separate multifunctional space, which can be used as an office, practice room, or for similar purposes. This space measures 6.00 by 3.88 meters and is accessed through double doors designed as round stable doors. The interior includes a wood stove from Dik Geurts, a concrete-look PVC floor, and sliding patio doors that open onto the veranda. The office space benefits from a separate internet connection via a fixed line, which is useful for professional use.

The veranda is constructed from Douglas wood and measures 5.47 by 3.86 meters. It has a natural stone floor, lighting, and another Dik Geurts fireplace, making it an attractive space for outdoor living even during cooler periods.

The storage building is accessible via an automatic roller door and measures 4.50 by 3.10 meters. It has a concrete floor and its own meter cupboard, which serves not only the storage room itself but also the office, veranda, and garden areas.

The garden is described as royal in size, measuring approximately 35 meters in depth and 17 meters in width, and faces the southwest direction, which is favorable for sunlight throughout the day.

The property has undergone several recent renovations. The ground floor was totally renovated in 2020. The first floor landing was renovated in 2022. Parts of the bathroom and the master bedroom were updated in 2023. The office space received a total renovation in 2021. The exterior paintwork was done in 2023. The veranda was built in 2020. The kitchen was updated in September 2023, with the gas stove, extractor hood, and microwave being reused from the previous installation.

The property is offered with standard terms. The sale is based on the model purchase agreement established by the Dutch Association of Real Estate Agents (NVM), the Consumers' Association (Consumentenbond), and the Homeowners' Association (Vereniging Eigen Huis). The purchase agreement includes a standard obligation for the buyer to deposit a security sum or provide a bank guarantee amounting to ten percent of the purchase price. A purchase agreement only comes into effect subject to the suspensive condition that both parties sign the agreement, meaning that neither oral agreements nor written confirmations thereof give rise to any rights. An NVM age clause and an asbestos clause will be included in the purchase deed.

The property classification is a single-family home, specifically a semi-detached house. The construction dates from 1992 and is classified as existing construction. The roof is a gable roof covered with tiles. The total volume of the property is 833 cubic meters.

The property offers six rooms in total, five of which are bedrooms. There is one bathroom and one separate toilet. The bathroom is equipped with a shower, toilet, vanity unit, and bathtub. The house has three living floors.

For heating and hot water, the property uses a gas-fired central heating combi boiler, which is owned by the current owner.

The property is situated on a quiet road and enjoys a free view. There is a back garden, front garden, and side garden. The back garden is listed as 622 square meters, measuring 35.00 meters deep and 17.76 meters wide. The garden orientation is west-facing and is accessible via a rear path. A balcony is present on the property.

Storage is provided in a freestanding stone storage shed. Parking is available on the property itself as well as through public parking in the area.