USD 2,073,238

One of the most beautiful properties in Leiden, with a beautiful garden bordering the river. This type of unique object rarely comes to the market. When entering the city via the Haagweg, a block of five stately houses, located on a peninsula on the Oude Rijn, immediately catches the eye. This corner townhouse combines a number of unique features: - Authentic and characteristic; In this municipal monument, almost all original period features have been preserved, such as beautiful decorative stucco ceilings, beautiful ensuite doors, high windows and doors, a beautiful staircase, etc. - Perfect location; on the edge of the city (you can get in and out of the city in no time!) and with a beautifully landscaped and sunny garden on the water with its own jetty for a sloop or motor boat. - Excellently maintained and versatile; The house has been renovated in many parts and renewed in 2017 and part of the ground floor can be used for (a.o.) business purposes. Layout: Ground floor: Entrance, spacious hall, corridor with 2 modern toilet rooms (ideal for business use of the ground floor) and access to the (wine) cellar with approx. 1.80 m headroom. Beautiful and attractive front room with classic fireplace and view of the front garden. The intermediate room is currently used as a living room, also with original fireplace and beautiful ensuite doors. These form the connection with the garden room/kitchen with patio doors to the garden. First floor: Landing, storage space and separate toilet. At the front is a very spacious, attractive and bright (bed)room with beautiful fireplace and bright bay window with beautiful views towards the city and Witte Singel. At the rear is the second spacious bedroom with a fireplace and patio doors to the spacious and sunny roof terrace. From this terrace there is of course a beautiful view over the private garden and the surrounding water. At the end of the hallway is the modern bathroom with bath, shower, sink and toilet. Second floor: Landing, 2 toilet rooms. The large bathroom is located at the end of the hallway and is equipped with a double sink and shower. Furthermore, on this floor there are 2 very spacious (bed)rooms. Third floor: Spacious landing with small bathroom with shower and toilet and access to 4 rooms, 1 of which is currently used as a laundry and ironing room. This floor can easily be rearranged according to your own needs and insights. The house has a garden on 3 sides; the front garden is spacious and borders the waterfront on a lock, a strip of land of which is owned by Rijkswaterstaat. A handy, lockable bicycle shed has also been built in the front garden. The side garden borders the water in its entirety and the backyard consists of a terrace area with shed and gazebo and a lawn area that ends in a narrow point where the private jetty is located. All in all a truly unique property where it is a privilege to live.

6 bd

3,649 sqft

lot 4,618 sqft

Leiden

USD 2,957,321

Mansion “Huize Rijnlust” with gatehouse and boathouse 10 minutes from the city centre In times gone by, the prosperous citizens of Leiden sought their peace and relaxation outside the city. Country estates were built along the rivers and waterways around Leiden where people could escape the busy city in the summer and enjoy the peace and healthy outdoor air. Over time, the city grew and the country estates were swallowed up bit by bit. Many country estates were lost, but a few gems were preserved that now form an island of peace and greenery in a dynamic city. One of these gems is located behind the modern gatehouse at Hoge Rijndijk 320. After you have closed the electric gate of the gatehouse behind you, you immediately imagine yourself in a different environment and the peace comes over you. A central lawn with a centuries-old plane tree (1820) forms the heart of the courtyard. Special is the greenhouse with a mandarin tree next to this tree, where you can still sit on a sunny day in the middle of winter. Both to the left and right of the lawn is a gravel path, where you can drive directly to the house if you want. There are now a few corners and seats where you can enjoy the sun or shade at different times of the day. A little further on is a pond that is equipped with a water supply system with Rhine water, with the entrance to the house behind it, flanked on the left by a veranda and on the right by a sunny conservatory. Here too, you can enjoy this large garden all year round. In the summer, it is pleasant to be right next to the Rhine. The rear of the house with 5 beautiful lime trees is located on the narrowest part of the Rhine waterway in Europe. In the garden with terrace along the water, breakfast, lunch, drinks and dinner can be enjoyed against a background of passing boats. If someone you know passes by, you can moor up to get in. Of course, you could also take your own boat. The house has its own boathouse with a slipway, where you could also make a marina and with a short boat ride you are at De Kaag or in the middle of the Groene Hart, the centre of Leiden with its many romantic canals and terraces. The main building from 1820 is characterised by the classic style elements from that period: a central entrance with two windows with shutters on either side and on the first floor the beginning of the roof with a central facade with three windows with shutters. The characteristics characteristic of this construction period are also present inside; high stately ceilings and windows on all sides provide beautiful light at any time of the day. On the ground floor there is an L-shaped living room en suite, fireplace with a conservatory on the garden side and a view of the Rhine on the water side. The central hall runs from front to back and has French doors to the garden with terrace on the water side. On the left side of the hall are the kitchen with utility room with a passage to the barn, the spacious basement and the formal dining room with again a beautiful view of the Rhine and the passing boats. The landing staircase forms the heart of the house and the connection, with an access to a spacious toilet room with wall closet and fountain, to the sleeping floor. Here are three spacious bedrooms with the master bedroom on the water side and walk-in closet. The bedrooms are characterized by the high ceilings and the view of the garden and the water, with the master bedroom standing out because of its size. The bathroom is equipped with every luxury with a granite floor, underfloor heating and 2 washbasins built into natural stone. Not only hygiene, but also relaxation: in addition to a sunken duo bath, a shower room with rain shower and "Turkish bath", sauna, a wall bidet and a wall closet. The gatehouse from 1995 is symmetrical in design with a central passage in the middle and on the ground floor an entrance on both the left and right sides. The left wing is used as an office, which also has a toilet, shower and pantry. The right wing is used as a fitness room and also has a toilet, shower and pantry. From both the left and right wings there is a staircase to the room above the gate, which is now furnished as a guest bedroom. The facade of the gatehouse consists largely of glass and has French doors to the garden in both wings, which ensures plenty of light and a connection to the inner garden. Shops and facilities such as sports clubs and good schools are within walking or cycling distance. Leiden also has the first University that William of Orange donated in 1575 during the siege of Spain. In the adjacent Meerburg district, a completely new shopping area with a supermarket and various shops has opened. Ideal for daily shopping. The large, pleasant shopping centre "Het Winkelhof" is also within walking and cycling distance and there is free parking. The cycle bridge over the Rhine takes you straight to the Hoofdstraat in Leiderdorp. A nice street with restaurants such as De Hollandsche Tuyn and other catering establishments in this Hoofdstraat. In less than 10 minutes by bike you are in the centre of Leiden: history, culture, shops, many restaurants on the Leiden canals. In short, Leiden is bustling! With access to the A4, the entire Randstad is within a short travel distance. A quick trip to The Hague? 15 minutes. Flight from Schiphol? 20 minutes. And via the new Rijksweg 11 West you reach the coast in 15 minutes. SPECIAL FEATURES - National monument - Contains 34 solar panels (310 Wp per panel) from 2018 - Two central heating boilers (main house and gatehouse) - Completely renovated and modernised in 1995, including the new construction of the gatehouse - Modernised in parts in 2007 - Excellently maintained and equipped with modern facilities - Insulating glazing - Linked alarm system with the gatehouse with cameras - Hospitals in and around Leiden

4 bd

3,574 sqft

lot 18,148 sqft

Leiden

USD 1,426,778

Characteristic mansion on the Rhine with a very spacious roof terrace. This characteristic 18th century mansion with a rich history is located on the spot where the northern border of the Roman Empire used to be and where the city walls and gates were located during the Relief of Leyden. After the old city walls were demolished, a stately mansion was built on this spot with a few smaller houses on an alley in the backyard. Later, the back house was built on the site of the smaller houses, the alley lost its function, but it can still be recognized when you look outside through the kitchen windows. The old features of the mansion are still visible in the front house: high ceilings with heavy oak beams that run from wall to wall and a beautiful hand-sawn beam construction with a ridge of no less than seven meters high in the attic. As a result, all rooms are high, light and large without exception. The ground floor is currently used as a living floor with the living room in the front house, an intermediate courtyard and the kitchen in the back house. The living room served as a butcher's shop for a while in the 19th and early 20th century, which is still clearly visible in the facade with steel and rivets with an enormous display window. Nowadays, this not only offers a beautiful view of the canal, but because the original shop door has been preserved, it also provides access to the front step with a bench and plant pots. A lovely place to sit in the sun from early spring to late autumn and enjoy the passing boats and people cycling past. Between the living room and the kitchen is the courtyard, which with its white plastered walls brings a lot of light into the house and offers a place to cool off outside on hot summer days. The current residents are crazy about cooking and this is clearly visible in the kitchen. It is gigantic and not only offers all the space and kitchen equipment for the (amateur) chef, but also a chef's table where you can enjoy yourself with large groups. A modern spiral staircase takes you to the 1st floor with two bedrooms and a bathroom. The bedroom at the front is located across the entire width of the house and offers a beautiful view of the drawbridge over the Rhine with a view through the Kraaierstraat all the way to the Plantsoen. This room is currently used as a home office and for guests. The bathroom is located at the rear of the front house. It is very spacious with a bath, a walk-in shower and double sink. From here, two windows offer a view of the courtyard, which also allows a lot of light into the bathroom. The bedroom at the rear is not only striking because of its size, but also because of the incidence of light. Not only from the windows on the courtyard and the windows on the former alley, but also from the very beautiful windows in the roof. The spiral staircase has been continued to the 2nd floor with an open floor with sleeping loft and a roof terrace with winter greenhouse. The ridge of the former attic has a height of six meters and the characteristic beam construction with rafter roof is still fully visible here. The space has been kept open and Velux windows have been placed in the roof surface, allowing light to enter from all sides and further emphasizing the sense of space. The attic is currently used as a home office and second living room with a floor in the ridge that serves as a bedroom for guests. Because the roof is insulated from the outside and all windows are fitted with double glazing, it does not get too hot here in the summer and not too cold in the winter. On the landing is a second modern bathroom with shower, toilet and sink, making the attic almost a completely independent apartment. The icing on the cake is the very spacious roof terrace. This offers an unobstructed view of the gardens behind it where you can enjoy the outdoors and peace in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city center. The terrace has a wooden deck and the many potted plants and trees give it a green character. A unique feature is the winter greenhouse where the more vulnerable potted plants can survive the winter. The old and vibrant centre of Leiden is a stone's throw away with its terraces, the market, passing boats, museums and restaurants. Schools, sports clubs and other activities can be reached by bike at a short distance, as can Leiden Central Station. You can get a permit for your car in the city centre and visitors can park in one of the nearby parking garages or on the street via the visitors app. SPECIAL FEATURES - National monument - Nationally protected cityscape - Old age clause - Almost entirely fitted with double glazing - Externally insulated roof

4 bd

2,992 sqft

lot 1,238 sqft

Leiden

USD 2,853,556

Unique grade-A listed object with beautiful garden of approximately 500 m2 in a prime location Very rarely does such a unique and historic object come on the market in Leiden. An excellently maintained house with a living area of approximately 445 m2 and a beautiful sunny west-facing garden. The Hooglandse Kerkgracht is without a doubt one of the most beautiful streets in Leiden. Since its redevelopment in 2004, this former canal has almost no car traffic and is best known for the many monumental facades and the attractive central area where two beautiful rows of trees provide an almost Mediterranean atmosphere in the summer. A more beautiful location in the center of Leiden is hardly imaginable. The appearance and layout of this beautiful house has hardly changed since the early 18th century. However, the house was extensively renovated around 1900 by the then resident (and architect) Leo van der Laan; His work includes the unique steel roof between the front and rear house with glass and rivets. And in 2013, the entire building was thoroughly renovated with the aim of making it more sustainable. For example, the entire roof has been renewed and insulated, the heating systems of the front and rear house have been separated, the gutters and drains have been renewed, etc. All windows and frames on the entire outside have recently been painted. In short, the property has retained much of its original character and is very well maintained. The garden is perhaps the real 'unique selling point' of this property... a garden with several terraces and seating areas for shade and sun; a garden with a back entrance; a garden with beautiful mature trees, colourful shrubs and flowers and space for your own vegetable garden; and a garden with beautiful views to, for example, 'De Burcht' and the Hooglandse Kerk. For a good impression of the layout and atmosphere of this unique object, we refer to the floor plans and the beautiful photos. A viewing is of course necessary for the real 'feel'.

4 bd

4,790 sqft

lot 7,072 sqft

Leiden

USD 2,588,953

Living at the foot of the castle in a historic building with a spacious garden and a lot of living space. The ground floor of the front house is rented to a shop with a lease until the end of 2027 with an annual rental income of approximately € 40,000 incl. VAT. This example of 17th-century wealth is located along the water of the Rhine at the foot of the castle hill. As usual at that time, the face of the facade was modest, almost even subdued. However, this was more than compensated for inside. The prosperity was exuberantly displayed: Richly decorated natural stone fireplaces and opulent stuccowork adorn the ground floor. After all, this is where guests were received and people had to impress. Although the centuries have passed, much of the original wealth of this building has been retained and the current owner has completely modernized it. In addition, both floors and the rear house are characterized by large and high rooms, where heavy oak beams and impressive roof structures with large and high windows provide light and views. The front house is the original main house. In addition to the currently rented ground floor with shop, you will now find the living room of no less than 70 m2 on the 1st floor from which you overlook the Rhine and the Stadhuisplein. At the rear is the kitchen/diner with space. A lot of space. With 50 m2, long worktops and a dining table that seats 12, this is now the heart of the house. From here there is also one of the passages to the back house along the courtyard, which provides a lot of light. The sleeping floors are one floor higher. Here the house has been peeled back to the structure with the beautiful wooden siding roof in full view. High Velux windows have been installed between the tracks, providing beautiful light at any time of the day. At the front you will find three bedrooms, a bathroom and, above all, plenty of storage space with fitted wardrobes and a linen room, spread over two floors. At the rear, the master bedroom with ensuite bathroom covers the entire roof with a ridge of no less than 8 meters high. The rear house is oriented towards the garden and the castle hill. From the various rooms you can see the Burggraaf's old home through beautiful high windows: an 800-year-old oasis of greenery in the middle of the city center. Here the current owner has a garden room on the ground floor with an extra kitchen. You also need this, because having to go through the entire building every time for a snack or drink when you're sitting in the garden is a bit much to ask. There are quite some distances you can cover here. There is now a second living room on the 1st floor. with high ceilings, a fireplace and the best view of the Castle. It could also make a lovely office or library. Upstairs is a separate guesthouse with private bathroom and toilet. An aupair could also have a very nice place here. When you step out the front door, you are right in the heart of the medieval and bustling center of Leiden: terraces, the market, passing boats. museums, restaurants. Literally everything is within walking distance. Schools, sports clubs and other activities can be reached by bike within a short distance, as can Leiden Central Station. You will receive a permit for your car in the city center. You can't park it right in front of the door, but you can drive up in the early mornings and evenings. Parking is possible a little further away and visitors can park in one of the parking garages nearby. PARTICULARITIES - National monument - Located in a protected cityscape - Old age clause applies - Destination: center - Shop rental contract until 11/30/2027 - Shop rental income: € 33,000 excl. VAT / € 39,930 incl. VAT

6 bd

5,565 sqft

lot 2,939 sqft

Leiden