Gerrit van der Veenstraat 56 hs

A unique downstairs, single-storey apartment of 134 m2 with a beautiful front and rear garden, a spacious basement, and the ground lease paid off! Located in the splendid Gerrit van der Veenstraat, right in the heart of Amsterdam Oud-Zuid, with the Beethovenstraat with its many shops and eateries and the Beatrixpark around the corner and the Zuidas District and World Trade Center within easy cycling distance. The apartment has a 12 metres with and offers a very practical layout. Apart from having a great front garden (quite unique in Amsterdam) where you can sit and relax or park your bicycles, this property has a beautifully landscaped rear garden. The back garden offers ample privacy and is a great spot for spending many hours enjoying drinks and meals in the company of family and friends.

This ground-floor apartment has the following layout:

Ground floor
Private front garden on both sides of the entrance, offering a great place to sit and relax. Entrance, hallway, vestibule, and a large yet cosy hall with an open doorway to the very spacious living room and access to all other rooms. The hallway also includes the downstairs toilet and a door to the basement. The large and comfortable living room is situated at the front and includes a gorgeous gas burner that divides the seating area from the open kitchen-diner. The kitchen includes an island and has double doors leading to the beautifully landscaped garden at the back. The kitchen features a large 6-burner gas stove with a large oven, a Quooker, a free-standing fridge, and a dishwasher. The island offers extra worktop space and includes drawers providing lots of storage space. The cosy master bedroom (currently used as a TV room) comes with an en-suite bathroom and doors to the garden. The bathroom features a bath, a shower, and a double washbasin. The second large bedroom is situated at the front and is now used as a study. The smaller third bedroom sits between the kitchen and the master bedroom at the rear and also has a door to the garden. The photo presentation includes an alternative floor plan showing a different layout with a separate bathroom.

The delightful and generously sized back garden is designed under architecture with it's with of no less than 12 metres it offers plenty of space for a lounge area where you can spend many hours socialising with friends and family, as well as a large dining are. The garden is surrounded by mature greenery, offering ample privacy.

Basement
The basement measures 22 m2 and has a head height of 1.96 m. This space also includes the central heating unit, the white goods connections, and a washbasin.

Location& Accessibility
The apartment is located on the Gerrit van der Veenstraat, a beautiful, tree-lined street in a tranquil part of Amsterdam Oud-Zuid. Around the corner is the Beethovenstraat with its many delicatessen shops, supermarkets (Albert Heijn & Marqt), boutiques and wonderful lunchrooms, cafés, and restaurants such as Le Pain Quotidien, Joe & the Juice, Coffeecompany, Bar Kasper, Winebar QV, and Ferilli. On Saturdays, you can get your groceries at the weekly farmers’ market on the Jacob Obrechtstraat. Other well-known shops are Le Fournil, with its delicious croissants, and cheese shop L’Amuse. Other popular streets and cultural venues such as the Cornelis Schuytstraat, the Royal Concertgebouw, and the Museumplein – with the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum – are all within walking or cycling distance as well. For relaxation and outdoor activities, you can easily walk to the green Beatrixpark and the Vondelpark. The sports accommodations at the Olympiaplein are also just a short walk.

The apartment is located in a great catchment area with excellent primary and secondary schools – including international school options – and the Ignatius Gymnasium. Furthermore the neighbourhood has many child-friendly squares where children can play.

Public transport connections and access by car are excellent. Railway station Amsterdam Zuid/WTC is approx. 5 minutes cycling. The nearby arterial roads offer easy access to the A10 Ring and Schiphol Airport is a 15-minute drive. Zuidas is also a mere 3 minutes’ cycling. The Gerrit van der Veenstraat and surrounding streets offer ample parking space.

Parking
On-street parking based on parking permits.

Special features
- Unique downstairs residence with a wonderful front and rear garden, a large basement
and a paid-off ground lease in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid!
- Floor space 133.7 m2 according to the NEN2580 measuring standards.
- Total surface area front and rear garden approx. 135 m2.
- Beautifully landscaped rear garden of approx. 72 m2.
- 2 large bedrooms and 1 smaller bedroom - presently used as a TV room and a study.
- 1 en-suite bathroom. The photo presentation includes an alternative floor plan showing a different layout with a separate bathroom.
- Large basement of 22 m2 with a head height of 1.96 m, with the central heating unit, white goods connections, and a washbasin.
- Within walking or cycling distance of excellent primary and secondary schools – including international school options – and child daycare facilities.
- 5 minutes by bike from railway station Zuid/WTC, the Zuidas districts, and Station RAI.
- Homeowners’ Association (VvE) professionally managed.
- Small VvE with 4 members.
- Service charges VvE currently set at €258.53.
- The property can be bought together with number 58 I.

Leasehold
The building is located on leasehold land, owned by the municipality of Amsterdam. The 1994 General Provisions for Continuous Ground Lease are applicable. Current ground lease period ends on 15 May 2053. Both the current leasehold period and the perpetual ground lease are paid off!

Transfer date
Transfer date in consultation.