Over Wilhelminastraat 162H, Amsterdam

Architecture
Wilhelminastraat in Amsterdam is characterized by varied architecture that reflects a rich historical and cultural heritage. The street is home to a variety of architectural styles. Many of the buildings along Wilhelminastraat date from the late 19th century, a period of rapid urban expansion in Amsterdam. These buildings are often adorned with decorative facades, ornate gables, and richly decorated entrances.
The street is home to a mix of spacious townhouses and more modest apartments, with a strong focus on livability and social cohesion. Communal gardens or courtyards contribute to the pleasant living environment.

Living and cooking
Upon entering through the private entrance on the ground floor and the long, wide hall, Immediately high ceilings of 2.96 meters in the living room, which faces the street, Immediately catch the eye. This provides a pleasant light. At the rear is the spacious, robust open-plan kitchen, equipped with various built-in appliances such as a large oven, a 6-burner gas stove, a Quooker Flex tap, dishwasher, and a fridge-freezer. The skylight on the extension provides extra light, creating plenty of space for cooking and dining. The gas fireplace in the kitchen creates a cozy ambiance and is especially nice for warming up on colder winter days. The entire floor has wooden flooring with underfloor heating. When the weather is nice, you can enjoy the evening sun in the garden through the French doors. The living area on the ground floor, combined with the kitchen on the garden side, adds extra cachet to the living experience. There is also plenty of storage space, such as under the stairs and above the toilet.

Sleeping and bathing
Upstairs, there are three spacious bedrooms a bathroom. The master bedroom is located at the front and has a French balcony. The windows in the master bedroom are tilt and turn windows, and one of the French doors on the French balcony also has a winter setting, allowing the window to be opened for fresh air even in winter. This room offers plenty of storage space thanks to a built-in wardrobe.
The centrally located, modern bathroom is equipped with a bathtub, double walk-in rain shower, double sink, and toilet. In addition, the bathroom has separately controlled underfloor heating. The second and third bedrooms located at the rear of the apartment. The smaller bedroom is ideal for use as a study, children's room, or guest room. Both bedrooms the northwest-facing terrace.

garden and terrace The spacious Rear garden, facing northwest, offers an oasis of tranquility. There is enough space for a large dining table and a lounge set. The terrace on the first floor at the rear has room for a seat or bench and catches the evening sun. A nice detail of the garden is the small bar that has been built on the partition of the canopy. A cupboard has also been placed on the balcony to house the central heating boiler.

Neighborhood Guide From an industrial area with windmills to a city district with rich architecture: the Vondelbuurt as we know it today has undergone an enormous transition since the 19th century. The neighborhood is named after the poet Joost van den Vondel. It is characterized by its many architectural styles, such as the neoclassical building of the Hollandsche Manege and the Zevenlandenhuizen, seven houses in seven different architectural styles that refer to specific countries. The allure of Vondelstraat and Roemer Visscherstraat along the park. Boot camps. Picnics. Paddling. You can do it all in the Vondelpark. This is the green heart of the city where everyone comes together and differences in status background disappear. The sun-drenched terrace of the Renaissance-style Vondelpark pavilion, now Vondelpark 3, remains a wonderful place for drinks or dinner. This is the neighborhood for anyone who loves well-built, spacious residences the city, with the Overtoom as the main thoroughfare and the Helmersbuurt neighborhood for all amenities.

accessibility The apartment is easily accessible by bicycle, car, and public transportation. The A10 ring road can be reached within 5 minutes by car via exit S106 (Oud-Zuid). From Rhijnvis Feithstraat, Kinkerstraat, Jan Pieter Heijestraat, and Surinameplein Rooms , there are Rooms tram and bus lines, such as tram lines 1, 7, and 17 to Central Station, Azartplein, and Osdorp, and buses to Sloterdijk Station and Zuid Station, respectively. Regional transport also departs from Haarlemmermeer Station, including a direct connection to Schiphol Airport. Lelylaan Station is a 5-minute bike ride away.

parking facilities Parking is available via a permit system on public roads (permit area West-11.3). With a parking permit for West-11.3, you may park in West-11. A parking permit for residents costs €186.29 per 6 months. There is currently a 2-month waiting list for this permit area. A second parking permit is not possible in this area. In addition to public roads, it is also possible to park free of charge in the Kwintijn I, Kwintijn II, or Furore parking garages with a parking permit. (Source: Local authority , August 2024).

What residents will miss
Wilhelminastraat in Amsterdam is a household name, and rightly so. Everyone knows this street with its beautiful trees and location close to Vondelpark.
We make extensive use of facilities that are just minutes away, such as the shopping streets De Kinkerstraat and Jan Pieter Heijestraat, various restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, the playground on Cremerplein, Ten Kate market, Vondelpark, museums, and the city center. Kinkerstraat has all the shops we need, and at Ten Kate market we can get everything we need for a tasty snack platter. The food halls with the library and cinema are great places to hang out when the weather is bad.
We also have good relationships with all our neighbors and help each other out with things like a clove of garlic or keeping a spare key. At least once a year, there is a neighborhood BBQ where everyone is welcome. Spontaneous moments often arise on the street when we meet each other.
In 2008, we were the lucky ones who got to live in Oud-West, which was already our favorite neighborhood at the time. From the outside, the houses look narrow and perhaps small, but inside there is plenty of space for all times of the day. In 2018, we combined two separate apartments into one house and expanded it. The house has been lovingly renovated and modernized for optimal comfort. During the renovation, we paid extra attention to achieving a good balance between a practical layout with sufficient storage space and living comfort.

The upper floor is efficiently laid out with three spacious bedrooms, making optimal use of every square meter. The washing machine and dryer are neatly concealed in a cupboard, with a shelf opposite for the drying rack, so laundry never gets in the way. Additional storage space is located under the stairs and above the downstairs toilet, while the wide wardrobe in the hallway is ideal for storing a stroller or racing bike. The wide door to the living room makes it easy to enter with a stroller, and the cozy gas fireplace between the kitchen and living room adds a touch of luxury. In winter, we enjoy an aperitif by the fireplace after a brisk walk. The modern kitchen, equipped with a generous oven, a Quooker Flex, and ample cupboard space, is lit by a skylight on the extension, giving the kitchen a light, open atmosphere. We have often enjoyed extensive meals here with family and friends. In the summer, we open the doors to the garden wide to create an indoor-outdoor feeling, listening to the cheerful singing of birds. The enclosed courtyard garden offers an oasis of tranquility, where you are sometimes treated to the beautiful piano playing of a neighbor, while the evening sun welcomes you on the balcony on the first floor.
For us, the time has come to return to our roots in Brabant, where we can give the children even more outdoor space. We hope that the new owners will enjoy this place as much as we have.