Charming Detached Home with Authentic Details and Betuwe Garden

This characteristic detached residence is situated on Zandstraat in the village of Opijnen, located in the Betuwe region of the Netherlands. The property is offered at a price of 750,000 euros costs koper. According to the BAG registration, the construction year is 1923, though the current owner indicates the home was likely built around 1915. The property was originally constructed by the village blacksmith, and this heritage is visible throughout the home in various wrought iron details including the ornament in the front door, wall anchors, and stall windows depicting different scenes.

The exterior of the residence features a mansard roof covered with tiles, which contributes to the historical appearance of the building. The front and side facades display decorative brickwork with knife pointing, known in Dutch as knipvoeg. A cavity wall construction has been created by placing an additional inner wall with an air gap, providing improved insulation compared to the original solid wall construction. The property sits on a generous plot of 985 square meters, offering ample space around the home.

Upon entering through the front door with its wrought iron ornament, one arrives in a long, characteristic hallway featuring an authentic tiled floor. From this hallway, several rooms are accessible. The workroom at the front of the house is equipped with original sliding windows containing leaded glass and Ruysdael insulation glass, as well as a parquet floor. The so called opkamer, currently used as a bedroom, retains the original wooden floor dating from approximately 1915. A toilet is located at the end of the hallway. A wooden staircase leads to the upper floor from this central hall.

The kitchen forms the warm heart of the home and has been fully executed in keeping with the style of the property. The U shaped layout includes solid wooden cabinets and a notable Lacanche stove featuring two ovens, four gas burners, and a baking plate. A freestanding Smeg refrigerator and freezer combination is included. The concrete cast floor continues from the kitchen into the dining room. The return pipe of the central heating system has been laid through the kitchen floor, providing pleasant warmth underfoot.

From the kitchen, direct access is available to the wine cellar at standing height, where the original clay tiles known as estrikken are still in place. This atmospheric, cool space is well suited for wine storage, pantry use, or as an authentic storage area.

The living room and dining room were originally configured as a front room and back room, with the back section formerly serving as a cow shed for two animals. The living room at the front features a high beamed ceiling, parquet flooring, and a mantelpiece with a multi fuel stove that is available for transfer to the new owner. The original sliding windows with leaded glass and Ruysdael insulation glass provide beautiful light entry. The dining room at the rear has French doors opening onto the terrace and back garden. The combination of height, light, and original details creates a warm and inviting living space.

The first floor features a spacious landing with a hatch to the storage attic and access to three generous bedrooms. The rear bedroom spans the full width of the property and has two levels, giving the room character and a playful quality. The ceiling extends to the ridge, and the floor of the lower level is laid with old estrikken tiles. The two bedrooms at the front and side both have built in closets and pleasant views of the surroundings.

The bathroom has been completely renovated in harmony with the style of the residence. It includes a freestanding bathtub, a spacious walk in shower, a toilet, a vanity unit, and skylights providing ample light and natural ventilation. The return pipe of the central heating system has been laid through this floor as well, ensuring warm feet.

The property benefits from various original details that have been carefully preserved and supplemented. The leaded glass windows, original wooden sliding windows in the living room, workroom, and opkamer have been fitted with Ruysdael insulation glass. Ruysdael glass is insulating double glazing with a craft appearance where the outer pane has a slight wave and subtle irregularities, resembling historical mouth blown glass. This combines the charm of earlier times with modern insulation comfort. The upper floor sliding windows at the front and the dormer window on the side have also been fitted with Ruysdael glass. The remaining windows have modern double glazing.

The garden is described as a paradise for lovers of greenery and the Betuwe landscape. A spacious driveway provides parking for multiple vehicles. The large front garden ensures the property is pleasantly set back from the road. The back garden has been laid out with care and attention, featuring various borders, hedges, a lawn, and old standard fruit trees. A spacious terrace with a pergola planted with grapes offers an attractive outdoor living space. A canopy and a stone outbuilding are attached to the residence. The current owner is seeking a new resident who wishes to continue caring for this mature garden with love and attention.

The property has a usable living area of 164 square meters, with an additional 11 square meters of other indoor space, 13 square meters of building related outdoor space, and 11 square meters of external storage. The total volume is 671 cubic meters. The residence contains six rooms in total, comprising five bedrooms. There is one bathroom and one separate toilet. The home spans three living levels plus the cellar.

The energy label is F, though the property does feature largely double glazing and wall insulation through the cavity wall construction. Heating and hot water are provided by a Nefit gas fired combination boiler from 2009, which is rented rather than owned. The property has natural ventilation and a chimney flue.

An office space of 15 square meters is located within the property. The cadastre shows two parcels: EST EN OPIJNEN C 2752 covering 890 square meters and EST EN OPIJNEN C 2751 covering 95 square meters, both in full ownership. Parking is available on the property as well as on public roads nearby. The stone outbuilding has electricity connected.

Transfer of the property is by mutual agreement. This residence represents an opportunity to acquire a characterful home with authentic historical elements in a rural Betuwe setting.