This exceptionally spacious and characterful ground floor apartment of no less than 201 m² is located on the beloved Bredeweg, spread over a basement and bel-etage, with an exceptional width of 7.75 meters. The property combines beautiful original details, high ceilings, and generous living spaces. An absolute highlight is the approximately 115 m² deep garden facing southwest, where you can enjoy the sun all day long.
Guided tour
Located on a quiet street in the popular Watergraafsmeer neighborhood, characterized by low-rise buildings, green courtyards, and a village-like atmosphere within the city. Various sports and recreational facilities are located in the immediate vicinity, including Hockey Club Athena, the Jaap Eden Ice Rink, Scouting Oost, De Werf petting zoo, and several soccer fields. Schools are also within walking distance, as are playgrounds and childcare facilities. For daily shopping, Oostpoort is nearby, with an Albert Heijn supermarket, drugstores, bakeries, a flower shop, and delicatessens. Park Frankendael is about a five-minute walk away and not only offers space for relaxation, the historic Huize Frankendael and the monthly Culinary Market, but also houses Restaurant De Kas, known for its Mediterranean dishes prepared with locally grown organic ingredients from its own greenhouse.
The nearby Science Park has a Spar supermarket, Polder restaurant, and various facilities affiliated with the University of Amsterdam. Molukkenstraat and Middenweg are also just a few minutes away by bike, both offering a wide range of shops, cafes, and restaurants. Thanks to its proximity to Amsterdam Science Park station and Amsterdam Amstel station, connections to the rest of the city and beyond are excellent.
What the residents will miss
"We love the atmosphere in the house, the spaciousness of the rooms, the high ceilings, and the unobstructed view of the greenery at the back."
neighborhood guide
Bredeweg is home to one of the most distinctive parts of Watergraafsmeer. This is a neighborhood where the pace of city life noticeably slows down. Wide avenues, mature trees, and stately houses define the streetscape here. The atmosphere is spacious and green, almost village-like, while the center of Amsterdam is only a few minutes away. Watergraafsmeer has its own history within the city. It was once a polder outside the city walls, later becoming a popular place for wealthy Amsterdammers to build their country estates. That spatial layout is still noticeable today. The streets are wide, the houses spacious, and there are a surprising number of green spaces between the buildings. Around the Bredeweg is a neighborhood where daily life and urban quality come together naturally. For your daily shopping, you can walk to the Middenweg, where traditional shops, specialty stores, and neighborhood favorites alternate. The atmosphere is personal and local; shopkeepers know their customers, and the pace is relaxed. The neighborhood also has a lot to offer in terms of cuisine, and Oostpoort, with its varied range of shops and supermarkets, is within walking distance. Small cafés and restaurants are scattered throughout the neighborhood, often with terraces that disappear under the greenery in summer. Here you can drink coffee in the sun in the morning, meet up with friends for lunch, or end the day with a good glass of wine. What makes this neighborhood special is its proximity to greenery. Park Frankendael is a short distance away and forms the green heart of Watergraafsmeer. This historic park with its old avenues and open lawns is a popular place for a walk, a picnic, or a relaxing Sunday afternoon. In the monumental greenhouses of restaurant De Kas, they cook with ingredients that literally grow next door. Sports and recreation are also a natural part of everyday life here. Running along the Ringdijk, cycling through the polder, or spending an afternoon working out at one of the nearby clubs—you can do it all without leaving the neighborhood. De Watergraafsmeer thus combines two worlds: the peace and space of a green urban neighborhood with the dynamism of Amsterdam just a short distance away. It is a neighborhood where you can experience the city without constantly feeling its hustle and bustle. Living on Bredeweg means living in a part of Amsterdam that has found its own pace, spacious, green, and with a natural elegance.
Specifics
- Usable living area approximately 201 m²
- Southwest-facing garden measuring approximately 115 m²
- Porch with access to the southwest-facing garden
- Located on private land
- Energy label B
- Small homeowners' association
- New foundation from 2020
- Municipal monument
The Brede House
This exceptionally spacious and characterful ground floor apartment of no less than 201 m² is located on the popular Bredeweg, spread over a basement and bel-etage, with an exceptional width of 7.75 meters. The property combines beautiful original details, high ceilings, and generous living spaces with a unique outdoor area.
An absolute highlight is the approximately 115 m² deep garden facing southwest, where you can enjoy the sun all day long. At the back of the garden is a private garage, ideal for parking a car, storing bicycles, or extra storage. There is also the possibility to purchase a second garage.
The house offers a beautiful layout with living on the main floor and sleeping in the basement, creating a comfortable and practical separation between the living and sleeping areas. The combination of space, light, character, and an exceptionally deep garden with garage makes this a rare property in a prime location.
In 2020, the property was fitted with new foundations and a basement.
Daniël de Bont | Makelaar Broersma Wonen
Bredeweg 16 H is part of a characteristic Amsterdam streetscape in which early 20th-century architecture is still clearly recognizable. The façade is characterized by warm brick, elegant masonry details, and a refined entrance with round arches and wrought iron accents. These classic elements give the building a stately and recognizable appearance on the street. Inside, the layout logically follows the structure of the building. The living area is located on the main floor, where the various living spaces are arranged in a row. The dining room forms the central point of the floor and connects the living room at the front with the kitchen at the rear. Large windows provide pleasant light and enhance the feeling of space. On the garden side, the house opens up to the outside. The veranda and conservatory form a natural transition between the interior and the deep Rear garden. This creates a clear relationship between living and outdoor space, with the greenery of the garden forming an extension of everyday life in the house. The bedrooms are located in the basement, quietly situated and logically grouped around the central hall and bathroom. The layout provides a clear separation between the living and sleeping areas, which makes the house pleasant for everyday use. The combination of classic architecture, a clear floor plan, and the direct connection to the garden gives this house a timeless character. A house in which the original architectural style and a practical layout come together to create a comfortable living environment.
The entrance to the house is located on the main floor and is accessible from the street via a classic entrance with a vestibule, which leads to a spacious central hall. There is also a separate toilet in the hall.
The hall provides access to the impressive en suite room, which extends across the entire depth of the house. At the front is the spacious living room with a beautiful original fireplace and an exceptional ceiling height of approximately 3.66 meters, which creates a particularly spacious and light feeling. The large windows at the front provide plenty of natural daylight and emphasize the character of this beautiful space.
The en-suite layout with original sliding doors separates the living room from the dining room at the rear. This spacious dining room offers a pleasant place for long dinners and is directly connected to the garden. French doors provide access to the south-facing veranda, which is a wonderful place to sit. From the veranda, a staircase leads to the deep Rear garden.
The kitchen is located in the side room. It is currently simple in design but offers sufficient space for modernization or expansion into a spacious kitchen if desired.
The basement forms the comfortable sleeping area of the house and has three good-sized bedrooms.
The master bedroom is located at the front of the house and has a spacious walk-in closet, providing plenty of practical storage space.
At the rear of the basement are two more spacious bedrooms. These Rooms connected to a conservatory, a bright and versatile space that can be used as a workspace, playroom, hobby room, or extra lounge area.
The luxurious bathroom, renovated in 2020, is modern and stylish and equipped with a bathtub, spacious walk-in shower, double sink, and toilet.
One of the absolute highlights of this property is the exceptionally deep Rear garden approximately 120 m², facing southwest. Thanks to its favorable location, the garden enjoys sunshine almost all day long. The garden offers plenty of space for multiple seating areas, a playground for children, or a green city garden.
At the back of the garden is a private garage, a rare and very practical addition in the city. This garage is suitable for parking a car, but can of course also be used as storage space or a place to store bicycles.
In addition, there is the option to purchase a second garage, which offers extra flexibility for parking or storage.
neighborhood guide
Bredeweg is home to one of the most distinctive parts of Watergraafsmeer. This is a neighborhood where the pace of city life noticeably slows down. Wide avenues, mature trees, and stately houses define the streetscape here. The atmosphere is spacious and green, almost village-like, while the center of Amsterdam is only a few minutes away. Watergraafsmeer has its own history within the city. It was once a polder outside the city walls, later becoming a popular place for wealthy Amsterdammers to build their country estates. That spatial layout is still evident today. The streets are wide, the houses spacious, and there are a surprising number of green spaces between the buildings. Around the Bredeweg is a neighborhood where daily life and urban quality come together naturally. For your daily shopping, you can walk to the Middenweg, where traditional shops, specialty stores, and neighborhood favorites alternate. The atmosphere is personal and local; shopkeepers know their customers, and the pace is relaxed. The neighborhood also has a lot to offer in terms of cuisine, and Oostpoort, with its varied range of shops and supermarkets, is within walking distance. Small cafés and restaurants are scattered throughout the neighborhood, often with terraces that disappear under the greenery in summer. Here you can drink coffee in the sun in the morning, meet up with friends for lunch, or end the day with a good glass of wine. What makes this neighborhood special is its proximity to greenery. Park Frankendael is a short distance away and forms the green heart of Watergraafsmeer. This historic park with its old avenues and open lawns is a popular place for a walk, a picnic, or a relaxing Sunday afternoon. In the monumental greenhouses of restaurant De Kas, they cook with ingredients that literally grow next door. Sports and recreation are also a natural part of everyday life here. Running along the Ringdijk, cycling through the polder, or spending an afternoon working out at one of the nearby clubs—you can do it all without leaving the neighborhood. De Watergraafsmeer thus combines two worlds: the peace and space of a green urban neighborhood with the dynamism of Amsterdam just a short distance away. It is a neighborhood where you can experience the city without constantly feeling its hustle and bustle. Living on Bredeweg means living in a part of Amsterdam that has found its own pace, spacious, green, and with a natural elegance.
accessibility
Easily accessible by car via exit S112 or S113 from the A10 ring road. Various public transport options are available on Middenweg and Kruislaan, including tram line 19 and bus lines 240, 322, and 327. Science Park Amsterdam station is within a 2-minute bike ride and Amstel station is within a 7-minute bike ride.
Parking
Parking is available in the private garage at the rear of the property.
Public parking is subject to a permit system, permit area Oost-5a. With a parking permit for Oost-5a, you may park in Oost-5. A parking permit for residents costs €199.93 per 6 months. The first permit period may be shorter or longer than 6 months. The costs may therefore vary. Source: Local authority , March 2026).
1098 AB Amsterdam
Roof
Roef is located on the site of the former iconic Café Cliché and brings a new interpretation of neighborhood restaurant to Amsterdam-Oost under owner Eshwin Boetting. Boetting named his business after his grandfather Roelof and has built a cuisine around simple ingredients, local products, and a keen focus on flavor and balance. The menu combines Dutch and French influences.
1093 NG Amsterdam
Blend Coffee & Wine
At Blend, they serve Italian coffee, wines from all over the world, and flavorful tapas, all in the beautiful Watergraafsmeer by the water, where the sun shines all day long. Blend is typically the kind of place where you can go from early morning until late at night. They say themselves that they embrace the Mediterranean, and that's exactly how it feels when you sit on the terrace in the sun, as if you're transported to the Mediterranean.
1093 EP Amsterdam
Wakuli
Wakuli derives from the Swahili word 'wakulima', which means farmer. Here you will find high-quality coffee that has been sourced sustainably at affordable prices. They source their beans from small-scale farmers who produce green coffee and roast them in the best possible way for maximum flavor. You can get all the usual coffee varieties here, as well as delicious iced coffee and nitro cold brew. Last but not least, they have a number of sweet and savory treats Available, from empanadas to sandwiches and croissants.
1098 CE Amsterdam
Bar restaurant 1900
Bar restaurant 1900 is located in the heart of Watergraafsmeer, on the beautiful square by the fountain. From delicious sandwiches and good coffee to tasty evening meals and cold beer on tap, 1900 is a real neighborhood café where everyone always stops by. In the summer, they have a large terrace next to the fountain where children can play happily and cool off.
1092 CP Amsterdam
The Cottage
Comfort is the keyword at The Cottage. In the cozy, old bar, you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and all kinds of snacks. The Cottage is all about classic British comfort food, such as the classic English breakfast and sweet scones. They also offer a variety of coffee, cider, beer, and wines. On Sundays, they serve a real Sunday roast, including vegetarian options.
1098 CG Amsterdam
Olido
Since 2018, Enrico Cantelmi and Tommaso Morelli have been sharing their passion and love for Italian food. All ingredients are imported directly from Italy. From classic antipasti to authentic wood-fired Italian pizzas. Enjoy a homemade aperitivo on the sun-drenched terrace or end the evening with a typical Italian 'dolci', delicious tiramisu, sgroppino, or cheesecakes.
1097 AB Amsterdam
La Vallade
At La Vallade, you can imagine yourself in France for a moment, where the sun is shining and the food is delicious. This restaurant was founded in 1989, and since then its unique concept has been a hit with Amsterdam residents. Here you eat whatever is on the menu, with a different chef every day. The honest French countryside is served here in a charming setting. This somewhat hidden spot is beautiful inside and out. Highly recommended for lovers of a Burgundian dining experience.
1098 AE Amsterdam
Elsa's cafe
The well-known brown café on Middenweg opposite Park Frankendael has been a household name in Watergraafsmeer for decades. A real neighborhood café with good beer and satay and spare ribs on the menu. The beef sausage is a snack specialty at Elsa's. Fun fact: Elsa's stands for Elsa Maxwell, who was known in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s for the extravagant and lavish parties she organized. "The hostess with the mostest."
1092 HZ Amsterdam
Fuku Ramen
Fuku Ramen, the restaurant of ramen chef Jakub (formerly chef at restaurant De Kas), welcomes guests with its unique offerings. Jakub completed his training at the Miyajima Ramen School in Osaka. At Fuku Ramen, you can enjoy authentic ramen with homemade noodles or opt for a more extensive multi-course dinner. His wife, Aleksandra, is responsible for the delicious desserts and also offers tea, wine, or sake pairings. The concept of the Japanese restaurant Fuku Ramen is clear: from Thursday to Saturday, the five-course "chef's menu" (€75) is served, allowing guests to experience a culinary journey of discovery. Every Sunday, you can enjoy an extensive à la carte lunch all day long (12:00-18:30). Expect weekly changing ramen specials, izakaya-inspired dishes to share, juicy sake, and cocktails.
1092 EX Amsterdam
Rum Baba
Rum Baba is located on the corner of Pretoriusstraat in a beautiful building. You can come here for everything, but mainly for coffee. The colorful, hip interior is reflected in the house style of their products. The coffee beans are roasted on site and the cakes are also baked in-house. A perfect place for a long sit with coffee and cake.
1097 DE Amsterdam
Restaurant de Kas (*)
Since 2001, De Kas has been growing around 300 varieties of vegetables, herbs, and fruit in its own gardens. Its motto is "harvested in the morning, on your plate in the afternoon." The gardens in Amsterdam and Beemster are the heart and soul of the restaurant and its menu. They dictate the seasons and surprise us time and time again. De Kas works with fixed menus. At lunch, you can choose between a 3- or 4-course menu, and for dinner, a 5- or 6-course menu. There is no à la carte, and the menu always features surprising, creative dishes prepared by chefs Wim de Beer and Jos Timmer. They now hold a 'normal' Michelin star and a green Michelin star.
1093 EL Amsterdam
Baking lab
At Baking Lab, they specialize in sourdough, but they also offer irresistible pastries such as canelé. In addition, they offer a fully vegetarian breakfast and lunch menu with numerous vegan options. The shop has a rustic look with a wooden interior. Upstairs, there is plenty of seating, suitable for working, and a few outdoor seats. Baking Lab regularly organizes workshops, such as one demonstrating how old bread can be recycled as an ingredient for new bread.
1098 HC Amsterdam
Mas Bakery
Owner Suzanne Corbeek was once a film producer, but her career took an unexpected turn with the arrival of Covid-19. She discovered her passion for baking and quickly became interested in making her own sourdough. Demand grew steadily, and her kitchen at home was soon transformed into a small bakery, with the whole family pitching in. In 2022, Suzanne opened Bakery Mas, in a corner building on Newtonstraat. Here, she not only sells her delicious organic sourdough bread, but also offers a range of sourdough toasts, focaccias, coffee, tea, and other beverages as lunch options.
1097 BS Amsterdam
Merkelbach Restaurant
Restaurant Merkelbach is located in one of the oldest mansions in the city, situated in Frankendael Park. The carefully cultivated vegetables come from the cold soil and many of the herbs come from the restaurant's own park. Owner Geert Burema is closely involved with Slow Food and the Slow Food Youth Network. He is co-initiator of the Slow Food chefs alliance in the Netherlands. The signature fish soup made from bycatch from De Goede Vissers (which you can visit every Saturday at the Noordermarkt) is not to be missed. Restaurant Merkelbach is named after the city architect Ben Merkelbach andis located in the coach house of the 18th-century Huize Frankendael.
1092 GK Amsterdam
Susy's Café
Café Susy was founded by Kick van Doorn and Nicole Lieuw, who previously opened the successful Yusu and wanted to show their love for authentic flavors once again with Susy. The name playfully refers to Yusu, but the mission is serious: an all-day café with a menu that doesn't follow trends but remains faithful to traditional Brazilian-Surinamese dishes. The kitchen focuses on familiar flavors such as Surinamese chicken satay, bami with long beans, and escondidinho with chicken, cassava purée, and cheese from the oven. Despite the trendy interior with lots of steel and clean lines, the kitchen remains deliberately unpolished and pure. The atmosphere is lively and accessible, a place where you can just as easily drop in for coffee as for a hearty, home-cooked meal.
1093 Amsterdam
Neighborhood bar De Tros
The owners of this restaurant (contrary to what the name might suggest) are seasoned professionals. The nice thing here is that you can eat snacks at the bar, but also enjoy an extensive dinner at a table. Think of dishes such as thinly sliced rib-eye with balsamic mayonnaise, pecorino, and capers, or different types of cabbage with a hollandaise sauce.
1093 GT Amsterdam
Turbo Amsterdam
According to the owners (who also own the neighborhood café De Tros across the street), the name was chosen because the place should be fast and innovative. The quality is high, and it is easily accessible. Coffee with cinnamon buns in the morning, sandwiches or a homemade croquette in the afternoon, and dinner with (natural) wine in the evening. They don't call themselves a restaurant, but rather a place for culinary snacks.
1098 LD Amsterdam
Badeta
Badeta is slowly but surely making a name for itself in the city, now with two locations. It started in De Pijp and now also has a branch in the Watergraafsmeer. The two founders have the mission to open a location in every district. This coffee roastery sells delicious coffee with its own blends and various homemade delicacies. Sustainable coffee is central, sourced from small-scale farmers with environmentally friendly farms and good working conditions.
1097 AH Amsterdam
The Gilded Unicorn
With the opening of De Vergulden Eenhoorn, a farm dating from 1702 that previously housed community centers and childcare facilities, the Ringdijk can now officially be called an idyllic attraction. The courtyard near the hay barn and the Garden surrounding property one large picnic area, with soft grass to lie down on, borders with flowers and herbs, large wooden tables between the trees, and romantic seating areas in the yard. Once inside, you could just as easily be sitting in an old farmhouse in the middle of nowhere. For an escape from the city atmosphere, the Vergulden Eenhoorn is the perfect place, with good food and a wide range of drinks.
1097 CB Amsterdam
De Wit Butcher Shop
Slagerij de Wit has been a household name in Watergraafsmeer for over 35 years. As one of the few butchers in Amsterdam that slaughters its own meat, Slagerij de Wit is known for its quality, sausage-making, and culinary expertise. The meat is purchased Immediately the farmer, including local cows and Zuiderzee pigs. To ensure the quality of the products, an old-fashioned but sustainable way of working is maintained. Slagerij de Wit has been awarded for its ox sausage, which is a very tasty sandwich, but their homemade meatball sandwich is also highly recommended.
1092 CN Amsterdam
The Cottage Shop & Deli
Just a stone's throw from The Cottage, the delicatessen shop is open. Here they welcome you with coffee, scones, sandwiches and more homemade products. They currently offer four sandwich options, including one vegetarian. They also sell a few sweet treats, including irresistible mini ginger cookies and homemade jams.
1092 GT Amsterdam
Olives & More
The owners tasted delicious olives in many countries, but back in Amsterdam, they could hardly find them. That's why they now import directly from the farmer. It started with a few wooden barrels full of olives in a baker's cargo bike at a farmers market in Amsterdam. Olives & More now imports dozens of types of olives and olive oil from Italy, France, Spain, Greece and Portugal.
Pure market
The name says it all: this market is all about pure, artisanal food. Every Sunday during the last month of the year in Frankendael Park, Amstelpark, or Beatrixpark. You can enjoy delicious freshly prepared meals or buy products to cook at home. The perfect way to spend your Sunday!
1093 HG Amsterdam
The Kaaf
The men behind restaurant De Tros and its sister restaurant Turbo opened their own wine shop in East Amsterdam, called Wijnwinkel de Tros, also known as De Kaaf. Here, they bring the same love for natural wine that characterizes their restaurants to a place where you can just walk in and take something beautiful home with you. The shelves are filled with carefully selected bottles, from pet nat to champagne and from red to white and orange. For those who know De Tros, De Kaaf feels like a logical extension: the same taste, but in store form. In addition, the space can also be rented for tastings and private evenings, making De Kaaf as much a meeting place as a store.
1093 KS Amsterdam
Framer Framed
The project Framed project started in 2009 with the aim of challenging the position of transcultural art in Dutch art institutions. This was done through a traveling program visiting Dutch museums, where critical exhibition analyses were organized. Today, they have a permanent exhibition space, where changing contemporary art exhibitions are shown in combination with an in-depth interdisciplinary public program consisting of artist talks, lectures, film screenings, and performances.
