A bright and extremely well-maintained family home of approximately 145 m², spread over two floors and a basement. The rich appearance of the building and the modern finish make it a very pleasant place to live in the South. The ground floor apartment is well-kept and has a sunny south-facing garden. It is perfect for a family or a couple who want to live generously, with, for example, a good home office space.
Tour
This beautiful home combines original Art Deco details with modern living comforts. The entrance features a richly detailed hallway with original tiling and stained glass, leading into the en-suite room with sliding doors. The living area at the front includes a fireplace, while the dining room at the rear is adjacent to a conservatory with French doors opening to the sunny south-facing garden. The oak flooring runs throughout the living and dining areas. The L-shaped semi-open kitchen connects to the dining room and provides access to the garden. There is an option to further open the kitchen to the living room, subject to a permit. On the first floor is the master bedroom with an ornamental ceiling and a covered south-facing balcony. The bathroom is equipped with a bathtub, walk-in shower, and double sinks. Three additional bedrooms, varying in size, are also located on this floor, one of which has a balcony. The basement consists of three large storage rooms, and the sunny south-facing garden features a veranda, artificial grass lawn, and a children's playhouse. Borders with perennial plants frame the garden, creating a green and inviting outdoor space.
Neighborhood Guide
At the end of the 19th century, when Amsterdam's city center became increasingly crowded, there was a growing demand for a green neighborhood close to the city. In 1881, architect Zocher designed Willemspark, now better known as Vondelpark. A few decades later, the first villas were built around its ponds. Stately buildings in classical architectural styles welcomed families to this quieter and greener part of the city. The grandeur of that time is still intact today. Both the residents and the quality offerings from Simon Meijssen bakery, Artichoc chocolatier, Wessels greengrocer, Jules bistro, Carter bar, and the French seafood restaurant VISQUE give the residential neighborhood its contemporary allure. It is an ideal place to live in Amsterdam, where relaxation and inspiration are always nearby.
Specifications
- Living space approximately 145 m²
- South-facing garden of approximately 41 m²
- Located on freehold land
- Energy label C
- No service charges
- Limited multi-year maintenance plan (MJOP)
- Municipal protected cityscape
Eclectic Living
A bright and extremely well-maintained family home of approximately 145 m², spread over two floors and a basement. The building’s rich appearance and modern interior make living in Zuid very enjoyable. The ground floor is well-maintained and has a sunny south-facing garden. The ground floor is perfect for a family or a couple looking for spacious living, for example with a great home office.
Ronald van de Bijl | Real Estate Agent Broersma Residential
Architecture
The building at Koninginneweg 47 was constructed in 1897 as a trio together with numbers 49 and 51, by architects J. Greiner and S. Luteijn. The architectural style can be described as eclecticism. Put bluntly, eclecticism is ‘a little bit of this and a little bit of that’. The architect borrows elements from various architectural styles. However, in a well-thought-out eclectic design, a cohesive new whole is created by using the best from the different old styles. This style was popular in the second half of the 19th century, especially in expanding neighborhoods. Due to the large-scale construction during that time, many ornaments could be mass-produced. Architects, or contractors acting as architects, ordered the desired ornaments from a catalog. Ornaments in classical styles or 18th-century Louis styles were particularly popular: pediments, festoons, garlands, pilasters. Examples of this include the former Nederlandsche Bank on the Oude Turfmarkt, the Koning Willemshuis on the Egelantiersstraat, and the white-plastered townhouses on the Plantage Parklaan.
Living and cooking
Entrance through the very beautiful and richly detailed hallway with fully original tiling and stained glass in Art Deco style. The room en suite still has the original stained glass sliding doors and divides the space well into a living area at the front with a fireplace. At the rear, there is the dining room with a passage to the half-open kitchen, and on the garden side, a beautifully detailed conservatory with more stained glass and French doors leading to the south-facing garden. The living and dining areas feature oak plank flooring. The half-open kitchen is connected to the dining room through an open passage and has a door to the garden. The kitchen is L-shaped and equipped with various built-in appliances. It is possible, by making a larger wall opening, to further integrate the kitchen with the living area. However, a permit is still required for this. In the hallway, there is a guest toilet and access to the basement.
Sleeping and bathing
The master bedroom, situated at the rear, features a beautiful ornamental ceiling and built-in wardrobes on both sides of the original fireplace. From this room, French doors provide access to a covered south-facing balcony, where you can enjoy the sun during the day. The centrally located bathroom is equipped with a bathtub, walk-in shower, double sink vanity, and a cabinet for the washing machine and dryer. On the landing, there is also a separate toilet. The other three bedrooms vary in size, one of which offers access to a balcony.
The Outdoor Area
The sunny south-facing garden is accessible through the conservatory with French doors leading to the veranda. There is also a door from the kitchen to this veranda. From the veranda, stairs lead down to the garden, which features an artificial grass lawn and a playhouse with a slide. Additionally, there are borders with perennial plants on both sides.
The Basement
In the basement, there are two rooms currently used as storage space. On the garden side, there are three basement windows.
At the end of the 19th century, as Amsterdam’s city center became increasingly crowded, the need for a green neighborhood close to the city grew. In 1881, architect Zocher designed Willemspark, now better known as Vondelpark. A few decades later, the first villas were built around the ponds. Stately buildings in classical architectural styles welcomed families to this quieter and greener part of the city. The grandeur of that time remains intact today. Both the residents and the quality offerings from Simon Meijssen bakery, Artichoc chocolatier, Wessels greengrocer, Jules bistro, Carter bar, and the French seafood restaurant VISQUE give the residential neighborhood its modern-day charm. Also, Little George, with the most beautiful terrace in Oud-Zuid where you can sit in the sun until the evening. An ideal spot in Amsterdam to live, where relaxation and inspiration are always nearby.
Accessibility
The apartment is very easily accessible by bike, car, and public transport. The A10 Ring Road can be reached within 5 minutes by car via exit S108 (Oud-Zuid). Several tram and bus lines depart from both Amstelveenseweg and Haarlemmermeerstation, such as tram 2 to Central Station and Nieuw Sloten, and buses to the Rivierenbuurt and Stadion Zuid. From this stop, regional transport is also available, including a direct connection to Schiphol Airport. Station Zuid can be reached by bike within 5 minutes.
Parking
Parking is available through a permit system on public streets (permit area Zuid 8.1). With a parking permit for Zuid 8.1, you are allowed to park in Zuid-1, Zuid-2, and Zuid-8. A resident parking permit costs €186.29 for six months. Currently, there is a waiting time of 5 months for this permit area. A second parking permit is not available in this area. (Source: City of Amsterdam, October 2024).