Unique ground-floor duplex with three bedrooms, a south-facing garden and a spacious balcony, on a quiet street between Vondelpark and Schinkel. A freehold property spanning a total of 114 sqm, including an indoor garage. The garage can be converted to living space, creating a beautiful dual aspect living room on the ground-floor level.
LOCATION:
Eerste Schinkelstraat is a quiet street on the edge of Concertgebouwbuurt district on the other side of Amstelveenseweg and Vondelpark in Zuid borough. Close to a range of lovely restaurants and cafés such as Bar Kosta, Cafe Bedier, De Vondeltuin, Anne&Max and Restaurant Sofia. There are numerous shops on Amstelveenseweg, including specialty shops such as Patisserie Linnick and Vlaamsch Broodhuys. Groceries are available around the corner from Albert Heijn supermarket and on Zeilstraat. An ideal location, just a stone's throw from Vondelpark and close to public transportation stops and the A10 beltway, exits S07 and S08.
LAYOUT GROUND-FLOOR LEVEL:
The apartment has two entrances: via the garage or the communal stairwell. The front hall, with a restroom, opens to a spacious, modern L-layout open-plan kitchen with a composite countertop and a range of built-in appliances, including a dishwasher, a 5-burner gas hob with a wide oven, a range hood and a built-in refrigerator/freezer. A subtle step leads to the spacious living room with French doors to the south-facing garden, and a skylight allows additional daylight to pour in. There is a large 21 sqm garage at the front with an automatic overhead door and the fittings for the laundry station.
LAYOUT FIRST FLOOR:
The landing opens to all rooms. At the front is a fabulous room with a view of the water, and the second large bedroom at the rear opens to a generous approx. 9 sqm balcony. The third room is ideal for use as a study or nursery. The bathroom, centrally positioned in the home, features black and beige wall tiles up to the ceiling, a bathtub with a glass shower screen, a sleek vanity with a large mirror and a designer radiator.
ALTERED DESIGNATED USE POSSIBLE:
Currently, the garage at the front is designated as a commercial space, while the rear of the ground floor and the first floor are designated for residential use.
According to the applicable zoning plan, the building is in the mixed use -1 category (Gemengd-1), which means that the garage can be converted into residential space. This would allow for a large kitchen/lounge at the front, including a beautiful facade with windows.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Freehold property;
- Total of 114 sqm: 93 sqm residential floor area and 21 sqm garage;
- Front and rear facades painted and balcony renovated in 2023;
- Monthly HOA service charged of € 175;
- The building was legally divided into 4 apartment rights in 2008;
- Energy label D;
- The buyer must cooperate with the intended amendment of the division deed, in which permission will be given for
adding a roof extension to the apartment Eerste Schinkelstraat 39-3, to be carried out at the expense and risk of the
owner of the upper apartment. The shares in the HOA will be aligned to the new situation - based on the actual
division of the square meters after the extension of the apartment Eerste Schinkelstraat 39-3.
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