Particularly stylish, light, and turnkey apartment of approximately 124 m² with a sunken terrace of over 15 m² facing east. Located on the park of the stately and green Minervalaan in a robust and beautifully detailed monumental 1930s building with elevator.
The property was renovated in 2017 under architectural supervision and has an attic room of approximately 8 m² and a storage room of approximately 5 m² on the fourth floor.
Daniël de Bont I Real Estate Agent Broersma Wonen
Layout:
Communal hall with elevator and stairs to the second floor. Entrance into spacious hall with cloakroom, guest toilet, guest shower, and storage room with washing machine connection. At the front is the spacious living room with six large windows facing Minervalaan, making the room pleasantly light. The sitting area has a gas fireplace and beautiful parquet flooring, followed by the kitchen. The kitchen offers Location a large dining table and has a beautiful view of the greenery. The luxurious Siematic kitchen is equipped with Miele and Siemens built-in appliances.
There are two spacious bedrooms at the rear. The master bedroom has a tasteful en suite bathroom with a bathtub, shower, double sink, and toilet. The walk-in closet is equipped with custom-made cabinets. The second bedroom is also a good size and has its own shower room with steam shower off the hallway. Both bedrooms double French doors leading to the spacious terrace. The terrace has an unprecedented depth for this type of home, making it possible to place a dining table there.
The fourth floor is also accessible by elevator. There are two additional rooms on this floor. These are suitable for use as an office, a guest room, a fitness room, or a storage area. The attic room can be fitted with a sink and, if desired, a shower.
There is a shared toilet and sink in the hallway.
The building
The apartment is part of a block of buildings that has been designated a national monument. Architect J. Roodenburgh is the founder of this expressionist building, constructed in the late Amsterdam School style.
The neighborhood
For groceries, Beethovenstraat offers a wide selection of specialty shops and various supermarkets, and Olympiaplein—home to Marqt, Le Fournil, L’Amuse, and Albert Heijn, among others—is within walking distance.
There is a wide choice of places to enjoy a good cup of coffee, lunch, or dinner in the surrounding area. Both Vondelpark and Beatrixpark are good options for a walk.
Accessibility
Access to the A2/A4/A10 highways is very good. Public transportation (tram 24) stops at Minervaplein, a few minutes' walk away. Zuid station is also a 5-minute bike ride away.
Parking at
Parking is available through a permit system; according to information from the Local authority , there is currently no waiting list. In this area, you can apply for two permits.
Details:
• Living area: approx. 124 m²
• Terrace of approximately 15 m²
• Completely renovated by an architect in 2017
• National Historic Landmark
• Gas fireplace
• Double-glazed windows at the rear
• Attic room of approximately 8 m² and an attic storage space of approximately 5 m²
• Professionally managed homeowners’ association (VvE) by Munnik VvE Beheer.
• The homeowners’ association has internal regulations, a long-term maintenance plan (MJOP), and a ballot system
• Located on a leasehold from the Local authority . The current lease term runs through January 15, 2052. The current ground rent is €2,272.39 per year.
• The Local authority offers the option to buy out the leasehold in perpetuity; estimated buyout price: €91,566
WHAT THE OWNERS WILL MISS
After selling our oversized house elsewhere in the Apollo neighborhood, we were determined to live on Minervalaan, because it is the most beautiful street in the Apollo neighborhood. Green, quiet, and with beautiful monumental architecture. We had to wait a long time to find the right apartment, but we finally succeeded. We had the apartment completely renovated under the supervision of an architect. Obtaining the right permits took a lot of energy, but it was more than worth the effort.
The deciding factor in our choice was the extra-large east-facing balcony, where we can enjoy coffee and lunch in the sun almost all year round, because the wind almost always comes from the west. It is wonderfully sheltered and, in the increasingly warm summers, a delight to relax in the shade in the late afternoon and evening.
We wanted a ground floor apartment with the atmosphere of a large luxury hotel suite. Together with the soothing view of the greenery of Minervalaan and the gardens behind it, it seems like an oasis of greenery and tranquility in the busy city.
In addition, there is ample parking space in front of the door, even for second cars, for which you can still obtain Immediately in this neighborhood.
What we will miss most about our apartment is the beautiful light in the kitchen and living room, where there is still plenty of light even on dark winter days. We will also miss our sun-drenched east-facing bathroom, where it is wonderful to wake up, and our sports/work room in the attic, which we enjoyed immensely during the pandemic. And still do...
We will also miss the long winter evenings by the cozy fireplace and our dining table and reading corner overlooking Minervalaan. We will also miss the Apollo neighborhood, where everything is close by: Beethovenstraat, Cornelis Schuytstraat, Concertgebouw, all the top museums, the wonderful food stores on Olympiaplein, nice terraces, excellent restaurants, Vondelpark, Beatrixpark, and not to forget the Zuidas.
It is with a heavy heart that we are leaving the Apollo neighborhood to spend the next phase of our lives on the coast, where one of us grew up and where we have been offered an opportunity we couldn't refuse. Fortunately, it's only a half-hour drive from the Apollo neighborhood...
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