Kolkstraat 26ZW, Haarlem

AUTHENTIC GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT WITH ITS OWN SOUTH FACING GARDEN

Wow! Strolling through one of the most idyllic neighbourhoods of Haarlem, we come across this gem of a home. We are in the popular Leidsebuurt, a cozy residential area within walking distance of downtown Haarlem. This 2-bedroom ground floor apartment is ideal for starters looking for a beautiful home in a convenient location close to the city center. The house is characterized by its early 20th-century architectural style, with beautiful elements such as the high window frames, the cozy beamed ceiling and the beautiful finish with a gorgeous wooden floor. The home's private south-facing garden is an amazing extension of the living space and allows you to enjoy the sunshine to the fullest. The home also features a private (bicycle) storage room that can be accessed from indoors and also serves as a laundry/technical room.

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About the location and the neighbourhood:
This house is located on the quiet Brouwersplein in the sought after Leidsebuurt of Haarlem. At 350 metres from the house is Plaza West, where you will find a diverse range of amenities. The historic centre of Haarlem is also close by, at a 5-minute bike ride (of 15-minute walk). And if you bike in the other direction, you can be on the beach in Zandvoort or Bloemendaal within just half an hour!

Haarlem Central Station is an 8-minute bike ride away, with direct train connections to Amsterdam CS (16 minutes), Leiden (19 minutes) and The Hague (37 minutes), among others. Heemstede-Aerdenhout train station is 11 minutes by bike, with especially convenient connections to Leiden and The Hague available. Highways are easily accessible and you live here in an excellent location in relation to Amsterdam, Schiphol, The Hague and surrounding towns. You also have the bus station from stop Centum/Houtplein with bus connections to Amsterdam-South, Bijlmer and Amstelveen. In short: a cozy and central residential area where almost everything is accessible within no time!

Property layout:
Ground floor:
Behind the beautiful, traditional front door. we enter the elongated entrance hall with on our left the bathroom (recessed spotlights, floating toilet, hand basin and walk-in shower), all the way ahead the access to the smaller bedroom and on our right the access to the living room.

The light-filled living room stretches across the entire length of the house and features beautiful tall windows at the front that let in a large amount of natural light. Also on the garden side, the glass façade with a back door provides a pleasant amount of natural light. The room has a beautiful authentic finish with a wooden floor and a high beamed ceiling.

An open archway leads us on to the kitchen, which overlooks the garden. The modern kitchen has a sleek, handleless design and is equipped with modern appliances: a gas stove, oven, fridge and dishwasher.

Via the kitchen there is access to the main bedroom which is finished with a laminate floor and washbasin with vanity unit. From here, there is indoor access to the storage room with a utility sink, the connections for the white goods set-up and a back door to the garden.

Garden:
The house features a sheltered, patio-like garden facing south with a tiled terrace framed by green borders. A lovely place where you can fully enjoy lounging outside!

Parking:
It is paid parking around the house and a parking permit system applies.

Property features:
• Authentic ground floor apartment with 2 bedrooms
• Good state of maintenance (kitchen and bathroom were updated in 2018 and 2019, respectively)
• Foundation repaired ca 2005
• Private garden facing south
• Located in the popular Leidsebuurt area of Haarlem
• Conveniently located for the historic city centre and the arterial roads
• Energy label: E
• Full ownership

Particulars:
The following clauses are applicable: age clause (mbt year of construction), asbestos clause (mbt year of construction) and clause dormant VvE (VvE is already registered in the Chamber of Commerce and joint building insurance present. *Feel free to ask the broker about the possibilities regarding “declaration of intention to activate the VvE”).