Sustainable Semi-Detached Home with Multifunctional Space and A++ Energy Label

This semi-detached property located on Weidsteeg in the Bloemen/Oranjebuurt neighborhood of Culemborg offers a combination of character, sustainability, and versatile living space. The residence was originally constructed in 1957 and underwent a comprehensive renovation and sustainability upgrade in 2022, resulting in a modern home that is fully prepared for future energy standards.

The property has a total living area of 151 square meters situated on a plot of 378 square meters. The interior features five bedrooms distributed across three living levels, providing ample space for families or those requiring home office facilities. The building volume measures 532 cubic meters.

Upon entering the property, the hallway provides access to a modern toilet room installed in 2022, featuring a wall-hung toilet and a small sink. A practical cellar and staircase cupboard houses the extensive electrical panel with approximately 22 circuit groups and 5 earth leakage switches. The laundry room is also accessible from the entrance hall, along with the staircase leading to the first floor.

The entire ground floor features a concrete base with comfortable underfloor heating, topped with a PVC herringbone floor in a light oak finish. This flooring choice creates a calm and elegant foundation throughout the living areas.

The living room benefits from abundant natural light, with a large window at the front and patio doors at the rear that establish a pleasant connection to the garden. The room receives daylight throughout the day due to its orientation.

A rear extension added in 2022 houses a spacious kitchen in a corner configuration. The kitchen features a sage green finish combined with a wooden work surface, creating a warm and contemporary atmosphere. The kitchen is fully equipped with a five-burner induction cooktop, a triple Sterling Stoves oven, a recirculation extractor hood, a dishwasher, a refrigerator and freezer, a sink, and a Quooker instant boiling water tap. A skylight and the patio doors ensure excellent light penetration, making the kitchen an inviting space for meals and socializing.

A notable feature of this property is the multifunctional independent space located directly behind the main residence. This self-contained unit has its own entrance, patio doors, underfloor heating, PVC flooring, a kitchen setup with an electric cooktop and refrigerator, a toilet, and preparations for a bathroom installation. This space offers numerous possibilities including a home office, practice room, studio, salon, guest accommodation, care facility, or ground-floor bedroom with sanitary provisions. The local zoning plans and environmental regulations permit various uses for this area.

The first floor also has underfloor heating and the same stylish PVC herringbone flooring in light oak. The landing provides access to three spacious bedrooms, the bathroom, a technical room, and the fixed staircase to the second floor. All bedrooms on this level are equipped with UTP connections, making them suitable for home working or gaming activities. The floor is bright and sunny with views of the green garden.

The front bedroom features a charming steel window frame with leaded glass and access to a roof terrace. Two of the three bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. The modern bathroom on this floor, installed in 2022, has a clean and stylish design with a shower cabin including a Sunshower with infrared and UV lighting, a wall-hung toilet, a vanity unit, a mirror cabinet, modern black faucets and shower fixtures, white wall tiles extending to ceiling height, and a playful mosaic floor.

The technical room contains the Viessmann heat pump installed in 2022 with a 100-liter boiler buffer. The actual heat pump unit is positioned externally in the front garden, while the buffer tank is located on the first floor.

The second floor serves as a luxurious private suite. This full additional living level offers a generous bedroom with a dormer window at both the front and rear. The rear dormer is a plastic construction installed in April 2022, while the front dormer is wooden with double glazing. Additional storage space is available beneath the window sections. This floor is equipped with air conditioning from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Inverter installed in 2022, built-in wardrobe space, and an en-suite bathroom from 2022 featuring a bathtub and an industrial-style vanity unit. The roof exterior has been insulated.

The property has achieved an A++ energy rating through various sustainability measures. These include the Viessmann heat pump from 2022, twelve solar panels also from 2022, a 100-liter boiler, complete gas-free operation, HR++ glazing, and underfloor heating on the ground floor, in the multifunctional space, and on the first floor. The property is fully insulated.

The outdoor spaces include both front and rear gardens. The maintained rear garden faces northwest and offers privacy. Practical features include a back passage, a carport, a wooden shed, and two parking spaces on the private property. The rear garden measures 88 square meters with dimensions of 7 meters deep and 12.5 meters wide.

Parking is available on enclosed private property as well as public parking in the area. The property is connected to fiber optic cable.

The location on the popular Weidsteeg offers a central position in Culemborg with short distances to supermarkets, schools, sports clubs, a pharmacy, the train station, the historic town center, and medical practices. The property is also close to the river floodplains and the historic center with its restaurants, theater, cinema, and music venue. Culemborg provides the amenities expected of a city while being situated in the green Lek river region.

The property is offered at 835,000 euros with buyer costs applicable. Transfer is by mutual agreement. The cadastral designation is CULEMBORG B 1930 with full ownership.