Stylish 1920s Character Home with Exceptional 55-Meter Garden in Historic Monnickendam
Key Features
Upsides
- Exceptional 55-meter deep west-facing garden, a rare feature for a historic center property that provides abundant outdoor space and afternoon/evening sun exposure.
- Energy label A rating achieved through comprehensive architect-led renovation in 2016/2017, demonstrating that a 1920s home can meet modern energy efficiency standards.
- Full ownership of 354 square meters of freehold land without leasehold obligations, providing long-term security and value.
- Existing permit for an additional 30 square meter outbuilding with potential for a second floor, offering future expansion possibilities.
- Prime location in historic Monnickendam with boat docking facilities, combined with only fifteen minutes driving distance to Amsterdam.
Downsides
- The property is located within a protected urban or village landscape, which may impose restrictions on future modifications or exterior alterations.
- Parking is limited to two permits rather than private on-site parking or a garage, which could be inconvenient for households with multiple vehicles.
- At approximately 7,143 euros per square meter, the price point is relatively high for the Monnickendam area compared to broader regional averages.
- The discrepancy in bedroom count between the main description stating five bedrooms and the features section mentioning four spacious bedrooms may cause confusion for potential buyers.
- Living in a historic center means proximity to tourist activity and limited privacy compared to suburban locations.
Description
This distinguished 1920s residence is situated on a generous plot of 354 square meters of freehold land in one of the most attractive streets of the historic center of Monnickendam. The property offers approximately 161 square meters of living space and features a remarkably deep rear garden measuring about 55 meters, oriented to the west for afternoon and evening sun exposure. The home has been meticulously renovated under the guidance of architecture firm Studio INAMATT during 2016 and 2017, with subsequent improvements made by the current owners.
The ground floor entrance leads through a draft portal with original tilework into a spacious hallway featuring stained glass windows, a staircase, and a well-appointed toilet. The hallway immediately conveys the character of the property, where authentic elements such as high ceilings, original en-suite doors, and stained glass details harmonize with contemporary living comfort. Solid oak flooring extends throughout all three levels of the home, with underfloor heating installed in several rooms for additional comfort.
The ground floor comprises an en-suite living arrangement consisting of a front living room with a bay window and a rear living kitchen. The original sliding doors with built-in cabinets create an elegant connection between these two spaces. The custom-designed kitchen serves as the heart of the home, featuring a large cooking and washing island with a hardstone worktop. High-quality built-in appliances include a Quooker instant boiling water tap, oven, induction cooktop, extractor hood, dishwasher, and refrigerator. Double French doors open directly from the kitchen onto the impressive rear garden.
The rear garden, at approximately 55 meters deep, is an exceptional feature for a property in a historic city center. The west-facing orientation ensures sunlight throughout the afternoon and evening hours. The garden includes multiple terraces, mature planting, a lawn area, a stone storage building, and a practical rear access path. This space offers considerable potential for families, garden enthusiasts, and outdoor entertaining.
A permit has already been granted for the construction of a new outbuilding or shed of approximately 30 square meters, measuring 8 by 3.7 meters, with sufficient gutter and ridge height to accommodate an additional full floor. The design also accounts for a potential future extension at the rear of the main residence.
The utility room, renovated in 2021, contains connections for a washing machine and dryer, as well as the central heating boiler installed in 2016. From the utility room, access is provided to a cellar that serves as additional storage and pantry space.
The first floor is reached via the stylish staircase. At the rear, the master bedroom features its own bathroom and French doors opening onto a west-facing balcony overlooking the deep garden. The luxurious bathroom includes a walk-in shower and a vanity unit. At the front, a second spacious bedroom has large windows and an en-suite toilet. Between these two bedrooms, a custom walk-in closet offers high-quality wooden finishes. The current owners have divided the original large workspace, creating an additional guest or au pair room with its own semi-open sanitary facilities.
The second floor occupies the attic space and features a beautiful open ridge reaching approximately 4.5 meters in height, custom wooden finishes, and abundant natural light through a dormer window. Both the front and rear of this level contain spacious bedrooms with characteristic bed alcoves and attractive views over Monnickendam. The bathroom on this floor was completely renovated in 2020 and includes a walk-in shower, washbasin, and toilet. A separate room houses a bathtub. Additional insulation has been installed in the staircase area, contributing to overall comfort and energy performance. A practical loft space provides additional storage options.
The property is located in a protected urban or village landscape, surrounded by characteristic buildings and national monuments. Monnickendam offers a unique combination of historic living, tranquility, space, and excellent accessibility to Amsterdam. The immediate vicinity includes cafes, terraces, shops, and restaurants, including Restaurant Joon in the Suitehotel Posthoorn. The harbor, the Gouwzee, the Hemmeland recreation area, and various marinas make this location particularly attractive for water sports and nature enthusiasts.
Monnickendam has several primary schools, sports clubs, a swimming pool, and excellent public transport connections to Amsterdam and the North/South Line. By car, Amsterdam can be reached in approximately fifteen minutes.
The property holds an energy label A rating, indicating excellent insulation and energy efficiency for a home of this age. Nearly all window frames have double glazing, all pipes and drains have been renewed, and the property is in a very well-maintained condition. The central heating system is an Intergas gas-fired combination boiler from 2016, which is included in the purchase.
Additional features include a boat dock on the Oude Zijds Burgwal, two available parking permits, and full ownership of the land without any leasehold obligations. The asking price is 1,150,000 euros, with the buyer responsible for transfer costs. This results in a price per square meter of approximately 7,143 euros based on the NEN2580 measured living area of 161 square meters.
Features
Bathroom
Shower
The listing explicitly mentions 'inloopdouche' (walk-in shower) in both the first floor master bathroom and the second floor bathroom.
Bathtub
The listing states 'Daarnaast is er een separate ruimte met ligbad aanwezig' (there is a separate room with a bathtub present) on the second floor.
Ensuite Bathroom
The listing describes 'de royale master bedroom met eigen badkamer' (the spacious master bedroom with its own bathroom) on the first floor.
Guest Toilet
The listing mentions a toilet in the hallway on the ground floor ('fraai uitgevoerd toilet') which would serve as a guest toilet.
Bidet
No mention of a bidet anywhere in the listing.
Shared Shower
The listing describes multiple bathrooms each with their own shower facilities; no shared shower arrangement is mentioned.
Shared Toilet
Multiple separate toilets are mentioned in different locations; no shared toilet arrangement between bedrooms is indicated.
Building General
Corner Property
Exterior
Balcony
The listing explicitly mentions a large west-facing balcony accessible from the master bedroom via French doors, and the features section confirms 'Balkon aanwezig'.
Rear Garden
The listing prominently features an enormous 55-meter deep sunny rear garden on the west side, described in detail with multiple terraces, mature planting, lawn, and a stone shed.
Front Garden
No front garden is mentioned. As a 1920s townhouse in a historic city center, it likely has no front garden, but I cannot be certain without explicit confirmation.
Side Garden
No side garden is mentioned. The garden is described as a deep rear garden only.
Terrace
The listing explicitly states 'De tuin beschikt over meerdere terrassen' (the garden has multiple terraces).
Rooftop Terrace
No rooftop terrace is mentioned. There is a balcony and a dormer window on the roof, but no rooftop terrace is indicated.
Veranda
No veranda is mentioned in the listing.
Guest House
There is a permit for a 30m² outbuilding but it hasn't been built yet. There is a guest/au pair room in the main house, but no separate guest house.
Waterfront
The listing mentions 'Aanlegsteiger voor de boot op de Oude Zijds Burgwal' (boat dock on the Oude Zijds Burgwal), indicating waterfront access with a private boat mooring.
Kitchen Garden
No kitchen garden or vegetable garden is mentioned.
Equestrian Facilities
No equestrian facilities are mentioned and would be highly unusual for a city center townhouse.
Small Livestock Facilities
No small livestock facilities are mentioned and would be highly unusual for a city center townhouse.
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
Monnickendam is in North Holland, which is completely flat with no mountains.
Remarkable City View
The top floor rooms have views over Monnickendam, but this is a view from within the historic center rather than a remarkable city skyline view.
Remarkable Garden View
The master bedroom has a view over the impressive 55-meter deep garden with mature planting, terraces, and lawn.
Remarkable Sea View
The Gouwzee is mentioned nearby but no sea view from the property is claimed.
Remarkable Harbour View
The harbor is mentioned as nearby but no harbour view from the property is specifically claimed.
Remarkable Landmark View
The property is in a historic street surrounded by national monuments, but no specific landmark view is mentioned.
Interior Comfort
Air Conditioning
No air conditioning is mentioned in the listing; uncommon in Dutch homes of this era.
Central Heating
Cv-ketel (central heating boiler) specifically mentioned: Intergas gas combi boiler from 2016.
Fireplace
No fireplace is mentioned anywhere in the description.
Hardwood Floors
Massief eikenhouten vloerdelen (solid oak floorboards) on every floor explicitly mentioned.
Tiled Floors
Origineel tegelwerk (original tile work) mentioned in the entrance portal.
Laminate Flooring
Not mentioned; listing specifically notes solid oak flooring throughout.
Carpeted Floors
No carpeting mentioned; solid oak floors are specified on all floors.
Underfloor Heating
Multiple rooms have comfortable underfloor heating (vloerverwarming) explicitly stated.
Walk In Closet
Op maat gemaakte walk-in closet (custom walk-in closet) with high-quality wood finish mentioned on first floor.
Home Office
The original workroom was split to create an extra bedroom; no current dedicated home office mentioned.
Skylight
Dormer window (dakkapel) mentioned for light, not a skylight specifically.
Exposed Beams
Open ridge with custom wood finishing mentioned, but not classic exposed structural beams.
Bay Window
Erker (bay window) in the front living room explicitly mentioned.
Private Indoor Pool
No indoor pool mentioned.
Private Indoor Sauna
No sauna mentioned.
Built-In Wardrobes
Original sliding doors with vaste kasten (fixed/built-in cabinets) mentioned between living spaces.
French Doors
Double French doors (openslaande deuren) from kitchen to garden and from master bedroom to balcony.
Interior Style
Scandinavian
No Scandinavian design elements mentioned; the style is 1920s Dutch with modern updates.
Modern
Modern living comfort, modern kitchen and bathrooms, but the property is a renovated 1920s home with authentic details preserved.
Industrial
No industrial elements such as exposed concrete, metal, or raw finishes are described.
Mediterranean
No Mediterranean elements mentioned in the listing.
Classic
Authentic 1920s details including stained glass windows, original en-suite doors, high ceilings, and characteristic bedsteads (bedsteden).
Exterior Style
Traditional Historic
The listing describes it as a 'jaren '20 woning' (1920s home) with authentic details like stained glass, en-suite doors, high ceilings, and it's located in a protected cityscape.
Early 20th Century
Built in 1924, explicitly described as a 'jaren '20 woning' (1920s home) - quintessentially early 20th century Dutch architecture.
Post War Functional
This is a 1924 building, predating World War II entirely. It is not a post-war functional building.
Modernist
While extensively modernized inside, the building retains its 1920s traditional character with authentic details preserved. The renovation was done 'under architecture' to maintain the historic character.
Newly Build
The property is from 1924 and listed as 'bestaande bouw' (existing construction), not new build.
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Explicitly mentioned in the listing as 'vaatwasser'
Oven
Explicitly mentioned in the listing as 'oven'
Refrigerator
Explicitly mentioned in the listing as 'koelkast'
Kitchen Island
Explicitly mentioned as 'groot kook- en spoeleiland' (large cooking and washing island)
Open Plan Kitchen
Described as 'woonkeuken' (living kitchen) connected to living room via en-suite doors
Pantry
Not mentioned in the listing, there is a 'bijkeuken' (utility room) but not a pantry
Stove
Has induction cooktop which is a type of stove
Induction Stove
Explicitly mentioned as 'inductiekookplaat'
Boiling Water Tap
Explicitly mentioned as 'Quooker' which is a boiling water tap brand
Downdraft Extractor
Has 'afzuigkap' (extractor hood) but not specified as downdraft type
Shared Kitchen
This is a single-family herenhuis (townhouse), not shared housing
Design Kitchen
Custom-made kitchen by architecture studio Studio INAMATT with high-end appliances and hard stone countertop
New Kitchen
Kitchen was installed during 2016/2017 renovation, approximately 7-8 years old
Parking & Storage
Parking
The listing states that two parking permits (parkeervergunningen) are available.
Storage Room
The listing explicitly mentions a utility room (bijkeuken), a cellar (kelder), and a loft (vliering) for storage.
Garage
There is no mention of a garage in the listing.
Automatic Garage Door
There is no garage mentioned in the listing.
Double Garage
There is no garage mentioned in the listing.
Attic
The listing describes a full attic floor (kapverdieping) and a loft space (vliering).
Cellar
The listing explicitly states there is a cellar (kelder) accessible from the utility room.
Covered Parking
No covered parking is mentioned in the listing.
Underground Parking
No underground parking is mentioned in the listing.
Ev Charging
No EV charging station or provisions are mentioned in the listing.
Workshop
No workshop is mentioned in the listing.
Shed
The listing mentions a detached stone shed (vrijstaande stenen berging) in the garden and a permit for an additional outbuilding/shed.
Street Parking Free
The listing mentions parking permits (parkeervergunningen), indicating that street parking is not free.
Street Parking Permit
The listing explicitly states that two parking permits are available.
Parkspot Rent Price Month
No monthly rental price for a parking spot is mentioned.
Parkspot Sale Price
No sale price for a parking spot is mentioned.
Rules
Owners Association
The property is described as a detached townhouse ('vrijstaande woning') on its own plot, which typically does not have an owners association.
Leasehold
The listing explicitly states '354 m² eigen grond' and 'Volle eigendom' (full ownership).
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.
Safety & Accessibility
Elevator
The listing describes a 3-story 1920s townhouse with stairs to each floor, with no mention of an elevator.
Private Entrance
The property is described as a detached townhouse with its own entrance via a porch.
Automatic Gate
The listing mentions a backyard with a back entrance but does not mention any automatic gates.
Gated Community
The property is located in the historic city center of Monnickendam, which is not a gated community.
Wheelchair Accessible
The property is a 1920s multi-story home requiring the use of stairs to access all three living floors, and features traditional bedsteads.
Utilities & Technical
Washing Machine Connections
The text explicitly states the utility room is 'voorzien van aansluitingen voor wasmachine' (provided with washing machine connections).
Laundry Room
The listing describes a 'praktische bijkeuken' (practical utility room) where the washing machine and dryer connections are located.
Ventilation System
The features section explicitly lists 'Mechanische ventilatie' (mechanical ventilation).
Energy Efficiency
Solar Panels
No mention of solar panels in the listing description or features.
Double Glazing
The listing explicitly states 'Grotendeels dubbelglas en HR-glas' and 'Vrijwel alle kozijnen zijn voorzien van dubbele beglazing'.
Triple Glazing
Only double glazing and HR-glass are mentioned; there is no mention of triple glazing.
Heat Pump
The listing specifies a gas-fired combi boiler (Intergas, 2016) for heating, with no mention of a heat pump.
Home Battery
There is no mention of a home battery system in the listing.
Other Energy Efficiency Measures
The property features mechanical ventilation, comfortable underfloor heating in multiple spaces, extra insulation added to the stairwell, and achieved an overall Energy Label A following an architectural renovation.