A beautifully quiet and well-laid-out rear house with a classic facade that entices. With a romantic appearance and inner garden, the apartment is a pleasant surprise. Delightful to live in, offering approximately 78 m² of space, with an open kitchen and living area with French doors to the garden. Spacious bedroom also with French doors to the garden. The home offers not an excess of luxury, but timeless charm and intimacy. The garden, over 73 square meters, is a sheltered and sunny extension of the living area.
This apartment is also available in combination with the garden house at Keizersgracht 162 B, a residence of approximately 207 m², with the option to rent a parking space.
Tour
With an open kitchen, spacious dining area, and adjoining sitting room with French doors to the garden, this space is a favorite among the owners. The kitchen has a large countertop, striking sink, and 5-burner gas stove, with space for a large dining table and a play area or desk. Large windows and doors offer views of the garden.
The spacious rear bedroom also has French doors to the quiet, green garden. The bathroom is spacious with black/beige floor tiles, beige wall tiles, a walk-in shower, toilet, and sink. The sunny, green garden feels like a Parisian inner garden, making it a beloved spot for the owners.
Neighborhood Guide
The location of this home makes it a highly desirable area. There is much to enjoy, such as the Monday market and beautiful canals, as well as several renowned primary and secondary schools. The neighborhood also offers a lot in terms of dining and drinking, with famous culinary hotspots like Winkel 43 for its renowned apple pie, Café Toscanini, and Café de Klepel within walking distance. On Saturdays, there is an organic market at the Noordermarkt, opposite the house, and Domenica is a recommended lunch spot on Sundays. In short, a delightful neighborhood with an authentic village character. There are many good and fun restaurants in the immediate area, including De Parel, Café Libertine, and Mos. There are also various shops for daily groceries and unique purchases on Haarlemmerstraat and Westerstraat, as well as several terraces and coffee shops to discover. All this is literally around the corner. Various large city parks, such as Westerpark and Stenen Hoofd, are easily accessible by bike, as well as places to go on the water in summer. In short, this home is located in one of the most beautiful spots (both internally and externally) in Amsterdam. It is also just around the corner from the famous Westertoren and Herenmarkt.
Specifications
- Usable area approximately 78 m²
- West-facing garden of approximately 73 m²
- Located on own ground
- HOA fees € 473.94 per month
- National monument
- Foundation information, existing foundation
- Renovation year 2017
- Part of protected cityscape
- Part of UNESCO World Heritage

Centrum Chique Wonen
When I advised the current owners during the purchase of their home, it was an adventure full of surprises. The access to the house is unorthodox: through a beautiful entrance, a hallway, and a green inner garden. One of the hidden gems in the inner gardens of the canal belt, from another period of prosperity and influenced by the French era. This rear house, in my opinion, could just as well be located in a courtyard in Paris or Lyon. My clients fell in love instantly. And rightly so. Living here is a privilege and an experience of tranquility and history. A unique place, as they say, but truly so.
Kees Kemp | Real Estate Agent Broersma Residential

Architecture
A rear house of a canal house. The archives date back to 1887, when the then rear house had to be renovated to serve as accommodation for the Foundation for Highly Educated People with a Reformed Basis, the predecessor of the Vrije Universiteit. The rear house was then renovated as part of Keizersgracht 162, 164, and 166, which was also connected to the Prinsengracht. The current layout and facade of the building largely date from 1887. Until the 1970s, the complex, of which the rear house was a part, was used by the Vrije Universiteit. Afterwards, the Salvation Army used it as accommodation for single, unemployed men. The building had a boarding house designation. In the 1980s, the building was vacated, and number 162 was converted into residences. When the current owners bought it, it was already inhabited. They have modernized and renovated several aspects.





















