Description
Monumental and well-maintained, solid canal house of approximately 400m2/4305ft2 living area (not including attic and basement) with a spacious, beautifully landscaped garden of approximately 16x7m/52x22ft. The volume of the house is over 1850m3/65332ft3 and the plot size is 295m2/3175ft2.
This stately canal house dating back to 1893 is located next to one of the most gorgeous historical canals in the old city centre of Delft. A beautiful place to live with a view on the water of this, by Delft standards, wide canal, and all facilities nearby. The train station and tram stop to The Hague are within walking distance. The house is easily accessible by car as well. Canal parking is available with a residents permit.
A striking feature of the house is the open, green space at the back, and the view on Mill ‘de Roos’. A green oasis in the city centre!
The canal house is a national monument that has been used as a home/home office combination by the current owner. Much of the house was renovated, but the charming details were beautifully preserved, and original features that were lost have been made visible again. The property has three floors plus an attic. The house has six spacious bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The exact year of construction is hard to pinpoint. The house was built in various stages. The front house probably predates the 1536 city fire. The beams have late gothic key pieces. The breweries ‘de Hand’, ‘de Passer’, and ‘de Starre’ were located on Noordeinde numbers 15 to 21. There is a deed dating back to 1557 in which the purchase of a house with a brewery is described. Later on, the front house was enlarged to its present impressive depth. The ceiling of the back house has been dated back to 1840. The roof structure is likely from that time as well. During the restoration of 1990 14th century ‘kloostermoppen’ (monastery bricks) were found in the foundation. The building was thoroughly restored between 1990 and 1995, which included renewing all the roofing. The building was occupied by the pastors of the Lutheran Church until 1920. After the sale by the Lutheran Church in 1920 the house was occupied by 3 ophthalmologists and since 1986 by an architect that used the house as a home office as well.
Floor plan:
Ground floor:
Behind the striking wide front door is the beautiful lobby. This leads to the long, wide hallway with original granite flooring. Access to the front room which is currently in use as a study/office is directly at the front of the hall. This room is very suitable for this purpose, but also, for example, a home practice. In the front house there is a toilet, closet and access door to the beautiful, spacious basement of approximately 75 m2/807ft2. The front room is adjacent to a bright patio and the kitchen can be accessed through the adjacent hallway. This is spacious and equipped with built-in appliances. The kitchen provides access to the cosy, bright sitting room in the back house which is adjacent to the backyard. The nice finishing combined with the beautiful ceilings, fireplaces and four meter high ceilings are eye-catching and paint an attractive and characteristic picture.
First floor:
The staircase from the kitchen leads to the upper floors. The very spacious room at the front of the first floor has been used as an office for years and can be used perfectly as an office or bedroom. Beautiful high windows offer a wonderful view of the canal and the Lutheran Church across the street on the Noordeinde. Spacious landing with toilet and separate laundry room with sink. At the rear is another spacious room and, adjacent, a cosy, spacious bedroom with visible rafters and an en suite bathroom. The bathroom combines modern and classic with the presence of a modern toilet (wall-mounted), walk-in shower, sink, and an antique clawfoot bathtub.
Second floor;
The second floor has three bedrooms. The landing provides access to an additional bathroom with walk-in shower, toilet, and sink. At the front and rear of the second floor is a section that is currently used as a bedroom with mezzanine.
All the way at the top, on the fourth floor, is a large attic that can be reached via a staircase.
This is currently used for storage.
Garden:
Fantastic garden with privacy, a favourable sun position and lots of greenery.
Particulars:
- Monumental building;
- Well-maintained;
- Living area 382m2/4111ft2 excluding the basement of 75m2/807ft2;
- Plot size 295m2/3175ft2 (private plot);
- Canal parking with residents permit.
