Spacious semi-detached family home with waterfront garden in Floriande

This spacious semi-detached family home is located at Watervliet 68 in the Floriande West neighborhood of Hoofddorp. The property was built in 2003 and offers 172 square meters of living space situated on a plot of 300 square meters. The asking price is set at 900,000 euros, with costs to be paid by the buyer.

Floriande is a green and water-rich residential area situated on the edge of Hoofddorp. The neighborhood of Eiland 2, where this property is located, is particularly family-friendly with many family homes and play areas. The streets and courtyards are designed in a 1930s architectural style, creating a pleasant atmosphere reminiscent of a city center. Within three minutes by bicycle, residents can reach the Floriande shopping center for daily groceries. Several primary schools and the Haarlemmermeer Lyceum are located nearby. The Koning Willem-Alexander sports complex, featuring swimming pools and a gymnasium, is located at the edge of the district.

The location offers excellent connectivity. Haarlem, Schiphol Airport, and the dunes can be reached within 20 minutes, while Amsterdam is accessible within 30 minutes. Bus stops for the R-net rapid bus service and major roads leading to Amsterdam, Schiphol, Haarlem, Leiden, and The Hague are easily accessible.

The ground floor is designed with family living in mind. Upon entering through the front door, the hall provides access to a coat closet and the meter cupboard, as well as a toilet with a sink. From the hall, residents have direct access to both the large L-shaped kitchen and the living room, positioned on either side of the entrance.

The kitchen is well-appointed with a five-burner gas stove, extractor hood, dishwasher, a 1.5 stainless steel sink, and a wall cabinet housing a refrigerator, freezer, and Siemens StudioLine combi-oven. An breakfast bar provides casual dining space, and behind it, sliding doors open to the garden. A deep understairs closet offers additional storage.

On the right side of the entrance is the living area. The sitting room features large windows on two sides, filling the space with natural light. This area flows into the dining room, which also has access to the backyard. The listing emphasizes that this is a particularly bright house throughout.

The outdoor spaces are a significant feature of this property. At the front, there is a driveway with space for two cars, equipped with an electric vehicle charging point. A freestanding garage with an overhead door and loft space provides additional parking and storage. The garage also has electricity connected.

The backyard is broad and positioned at the southwest, ensuring plenty of sunlight throughout the day. The garden extends to the water, which adds to the pleasant atmosphere during spring and summer months, with reed beds along the waterfront and occasional sightings of ducks or children in small boats or on surfboards. A tiled terrace with a barbecue area provides a space for outdoor dining.

A notable addition to the property is the conservatory or garden room that was built in 2022. This space has a wooden deck and sliding doors on both the front and back sides, allowing it to serve as a connection between the front and back gardens. Sensor lighting is installed in the conservatory. Adjacent to this garden room is a sheltered front garden, ensuring that there is always a pleasant spot to sit outside regardless of the time of day or season, whether seeking sun, shade, covered or uncovered space.

The first floor contains the master bedroom, which is a spacious room with windows on both the front and back of the house, and equipped with roller shutters at the rear. Additionally, there are two more bedrooms on this level, one of which can serve as a work or bedroom. The landing includes a fixed deep closet for storage. The bathroom on this floor is well-equipped with a bathtub, walk-in shower, double sink, toilet, and mechanical ventilation.

The second floor provides two additional bedrooms, bringing the total to five. One bedroom features a ceiling that extends to the ridge, including a dormer window and storage space behind the knee walls. There is also a utility room with connections for a washing machine and dryer, and a technical room housing a sink, the central heating boiler, a solar water heater, and the inverter for the solar panels. The second work or bedroom on this floor also has a dormer window.

The property has an energy label A, which reflects its good energy efficiency. It features full insulation, 10 solar panels, and a solar water heater that supplements the gas-fired combi boiler for hot water production. The central heating boiler is a Nefit Agpo model and is owned by the current owners.

The total volume of the house is 690 cubic meters. In addition to the 172 square meters of living space, there is 17 square meters of building-bound outdoor space and 26 square meters of external storage space. The backyard measures approximately 70 square meters, with a depth of 6.62 meters and a width of 14.46 meters. The property is located on a quiet road with a sheltered position within the residential area.

Public parking is available in the vicinity, which is convenient for visitors. The area is surrounded by greenery, including the Toolenburgerplas lake and the Haarlemmermeerse Bos forest, offering recreational opportunities close to home. Various educational options are available in the area, including Montessori education.

The property is offered with delivery in consultation. It is currently available on the market with full ownership established in the land registry under the designation HAARLEMMERMEER AD 7226.