Charming house with approximately 114 m² of Floor area 28 m² Other internal space, located in the Amstelveldbuurt neighborhood. The house features a living room with a semi-open kitchen at the rear, four bedrooms, two Bathrooms, a garden, and a Roof terrace. In addition to the four bedrooms, the basement features a music room/multimedia room and extra storage. This space is accessible internally and via a separate entrance at the front. Situated on freehold land. Easily schedule your own viewing via this link.
Guided tour
The ground floor features a bright, open-concept living space that extends from front to back, with exposed white-painted beams and wide oak flooring. The dining area is located at the front, while the sitting area at the back offers a view of the sunny garden.
A built-in cabinet in gray-green serves as a transition to the kitchen. The kitchen is located at the rear and offers direct access to the garden. It features dark blue cabinets, a wooden countertop, and a distinctive tile floor laid in a diagonal pattern. The first floor houses two bedrooms the bathroom. The master bedroom at the rear overlooks the greenery and is open to the bathroom, which features a bathtub, shower, and sink. The attic floor also offers two bedrooms a second bathroom. The Rooms custom built-in solutions and an exposed roof structure. The Roof terrace is Roof terrace from the rear room.
The home features a sunny Rear garden (approx. 42.8 m²) and a Roof terrace approx. 11.48 m²) with unobstructed views of the courtyard gardens. Thanks to its location in the middle of the block, both outdoor spaces are quiet and private. At the rear stands an old brick wall, overgrown with climbing plants, a remnant of the former mulberry orchard.
What the residents will miss
“At the Rooms the front side, we enjoy watching cyclists and pedestrians coming in and out of the city center via the Magere Brug. At the Rooms the back side, we enjoy watching the birds flying around in the gardens and the view of our own garden and the back facades of the Prinsengracht.”
Neighborhood Guide
Kerkstraat is located at the corner of Utrechtsestraat, a charming shopping street in the Grachtengordel-Zuid, between Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht near Frederiksplein. Utrechtsestraat connects the three main canals and captures the atmosphere of the 17th-century city expansion. The street is known for its carefully curated selection of fashion, design, delicacies, and lifestyle offerings and positions itself as a green shopping street. Restaurants such as De Juwelier, Bistro Bonjour, and De Utrechtsedwarstafel, as well as Café Bouwman and Van Leeuwen with its jazz evenings, give the neighborhood a lively culinary experience. With shops like Bolia, Aesop, and Albert Heijn for daily groceries, the street offers a mix of exclusivity and convenience, just a stone’s throw from Rembrandtplein.
Details
• Living area approx. 114 m²
• Other internal space 28 m² (bedrooms the attic floor)
• South-facing garden approx. 43 m²
• Roof terrace of approximately 11 m²
• Located on freehold land
• National monument
• Nationally protected cityscape
• Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Morus
Morus. That is the name of this house. The name refers to the mulberry orchard that used to be located in the courtyard garden. An old wall still serves as a reminder of that. Kerkstraat 364 is a national historic landmark from the first half of the nineteenth century, built on a structure that is older at its core. The house was purchased in 1993 and has been lovingly maintained ever since. That is evident from the foundation to the roof ridge.
Kerkstraat is one of the most pleasant streets in the canal belt. The sidewalk is wide; traffic is sparse. Residents know each other. Once you live here, you don’t leave easily. This is truer for this part of the street than anywhere else. All the city’s amenities are within walking distance, yet the street itself has the tranquility of a neighborhood.
Morus is a complete residence with four bedrooms, two Bathrooms, a south-facing garden, and a Roof terrace. The basement has its own entrance and can be used independently. In addition to the four bedrooms , it features bedrooms music/multimedia room and extra storage. It is accessible both internally and via a separate entrance at the front. The home spans five levels, and every room features distinctive finishes.
Otte van Apeldoorn | Real estate agent Broersma Wonen
Jelle Mundt | Makelaar Broersma Wonen
Kerkstraat 364 is a national historic monument, registered under Number . The building features a facade with a straight cornice and a projecting eave dating from the first half of the nineteenth century, covering a structure that is older at its core. The facade is constructed of red brick with white-painted moldings and frames. The original design featured two green front doors side by side. The right-hand door is now the main entrance to the house. At the bottom right of the facade, slightly recessed from street level, is the separate entrance to the basement.
The width of the building is striking for Kerkstraat. On the first and second floors, three large window frames span the full width of the facade. The frames are painted white and stand out against the red brickwork. They give the floors an open, light character that is also visible from the outside.
The building is well-maintained and the foundation has been repaired.
The ground floor flows seamlessly from the entryway to the garden. The ceiling features exposed wooden beams, painted white, that span the entire width of the space. The floor is made of wide-plank oak.
The living room spans the full depth of the ground floor, from the street side to the rear facade. At the front, near the windows on Kerkstraat, stands the dining table. Against the wall is a wide, built-in cabinet with open shelves and closed doors, finished in gray-green, which marks the transition to the kitchen. The sitting area is located at the rear, next to a double window with muntin bars that Immediately onto the garden. Due to its southern orientation, the afternoon light streams in here. The entryway has space for a coat closet.
The kitchen adjoins the living room and Immediately the garden. The cabinets are dark blue, finished in a classic profile style with round wooden knobs. The countertop is made of wood. The backsplash features white wall tiles in a flat format. The floor features a checkered tile pattern in terracotta, white, and anthracite, laid diagonally. The French doors open Immediately the garden and Immediately the cooking area. Next to the door, an additional countertop has been installed beneath a window overlooking the garden.
The bedrooms spread across two levels: the first floor and the attic. The master bedroom is located at the rear of the first floor. The exposed wooden beams are painted white. The floor is oak. A window with muntin bars overlooks the garden and the greenery. The en-suite bathroom is located in the extension above the kitchen and has windows on two sides. The room features a bathtub beneath the window, a separate shower with white tiles and a decorative border in blue and yellow, a dark stone vanity top, and a heated towel rack. The floor is tiled in white and blue. A second bedroom is located at the front of the first floor.
The attic has two bedrooms a bathroom. The roof trusses are painted white and visible in all rooms. The floor is made of wide pine planks. The front bedroom features a built-in bed frame with drawers and a fixed workstation along the wall, overlooking Kerkstraat. The rear bedroom also has a built-in bed with drawers and a fixed desk. Green wall shelves define the work area. A black ladder provides access to the attic space. The rear bedroom has direct access to the Roof terrace a French door. The bathroom on this floor features white subway tiles, a walk-in shower with a glass wall, and a compact sink with chrome faucets. There is also a built-in loft for additional storage space.
The home features two separate outdoor spaces: a garden on the ground floor and a Roof terrace the top floor. The Rear garden approximately 42.8 square meters and faces south. The garden is accessible through the French doors of the kitchen. The paving consists of clinker bricks. The garden is set deep within a large block and is surrounded on three sides by buildings and tall greenery. The garden is divided into a terrace area Immediately the kitchen and a more secluded area at the back, featuring a bench and a rose arch. The planting is varied and consists of shrubs, climbing plants, and perennials along the walls. Due to its location in the middle of the block, the garden is quiet and shielded from the street.
The Roof terrace a Floor area 11.48 square meters and is accessible from the rear bedroom on the top floor. The terrace features a wrought-iron balustrade with rounded forms. The view extends over the courtyards and green gardens of the block. On clear days, rooftops and treetops are visible far into the distance. The terrace faces south and receives plenty of sun during the day.
Kerkstraat is located on the corner of Utrechtsestraat, a charming shopping street in the Grachtengordel-Zuid, between Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht near Frederiksplein. Utrechtsestraat connects the three main canals and captures the atmosphere of the 17th-century city expansion. The street is known for its carefully curated selection of fashion, design, delicacies, and lifestyle offerings and positions itself as a green shopping street. Restaurants such as De Juwelier, Bistro Bonjour, and De Utrechtsedwarstafel, as well as Café Bouwman and Van Leeuwen with its jazz evenings, give the neighborhood a lively culinary experience. With shops like Bolia, Aesop, and Albert Heijn for daily groceries, the street offers a mix of exclusivity and convenience, just a stone’s throw from Rembrandtplein.
Accessibility of
The property at Kerkstraat 364 is easily accessible by bike, public transportation, and car. Several tram and metro stops are within a short walking distance, including the Prinsengracht tram stop, where tram line 4 stops. This tram offers a direct connection to Vijzelgracht and Amsterdam RAI, among other destinations. In addition, the Vijzelgracht metro station (North/South Line) is within walking distance, offering a fast connection to Amsterdam Central Station and Zuid Station. The Waterlooplein and Weesperplein metro stations are also within walking distance.
By bike, the city center, shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions are just a few minutes away. By car, major highways and the A10 Ring Road are accessible within approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Parking
Parking on public streets is available through a permit system (Centrum-2g permit zone). With a Centrum-2g parking permit, you may park in the Centrum-2 zone. A resident parking permit costs €338.70 for 6 months. Currently, there is a 6-month waiting period for this permit zone. A second parking permit is not available in this area. In addition to public streets, you can also park for free with a parking permit in the Markenhoven, Stadhuis, and Vijzelgracht parking garages. (Source: Local authority , May 2026).
When we bought this house, it was an old dairy shop that an artist had been using as a studio. We turned it into a home where our children were born, grew up, and eventually left the nest.
From the Rooms the front, we enjoy watching cyclists and pedestrians crossing the Magere Brug to enter and exit the city center. From the Rooms the back, we enjoy watching the birds flying around in the gardens and the view of our own garden and the rear facades of the Prinsengracht.
The entire house exudes history. From the street, Immediately pointed roof Immediately catches the eye, barely concealed behind the stucco facade. From the garden, the plastered rear facade and the Roof terrace draw Roof terrace . Inside, the beamed ceilings give each room a unique, distinctive atmosphere.
The location is also ideal. Utrechtsestraat has everything a city dweller could wish for. Coffee shops, cafés with terraces, pastry shops, ice cream and chocolate makers, Simon’s fish cart, and four Michelin-starred restaurants.
Carré is just around the corner, as are the Amstelkerk and De Duif, where we regularly go to concerts. In the morning on Amstelveld, we see dog owners chatting about the ups and downs of their lives and their pets, and the rest of the day, children playing on the playground equipment and soccer goals. Flowers and plants are For Sale at the weekly market.
A little further away, but still within walking distance, are the Museumplein, the Rembrandtplein, the Leidseplein, and the Waterlooplein. We and the children take full advantage of the wide range of cultural and entertainment options.
For over thirty years, we have lived happily in our home and in the city. But now we’re choosing the other extreme. We’re leaving Amsterdam and crossing the IJssel to build our own home in a beautiful spot surrounded by nature. We’ll miss the city, and we’ll miss our old home. But we’re taking the warm memories with us!
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Ceiling (*)
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Restaurant 212 (**)
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