HouseBreukelen (Netherlands)

Unique and historic, monumental country estate, 'Villa Nova,' with its newly built and complementary coach house, is in the finest location on the beautiful and much-loved river Vecht. With its ideal position behind a double curving driveway on the spacious plot (3,200 m2), optimal privacy and tranquility is guaranteed, while the charming historic centre of Breukelen is just a few minutes away. It represents, living and working in one of the finest locations in the Randstad region.
The estate comprises two houses. The elegant nationally listed mansion (487 m2 living space, built in 1850) has been beautifully and consistently renovated, insulated and restored from basement to roof from 1997 onwards. Considerable knowledge, care and craftsmanship has been dedicated to the preservation of the original style and features. It is now a most impressive and very warm family home well adapted to contemporary requirements. Combining perfectly with the newly built (2012) coach house that was completely designed in the corresponding style of the main house and built with the most modern materials, very luxurious finishes and the highest insulation quality, the estate offers numerous possibilities. The coach house is a fully fledged home but is also very suitable as a work/office/practice space. Due to its unique location on the landscaped plot, privacy is also guaranteed.
On the Vecht river bank there is room to moor several boats on the Vecht. A terrace has also been created along here to enjoy the liveliness and conviviality of the Vecht.
The beautifully landscaped garden with many monumental trees offers extensive and beautiful views over the Gunterstein estate. There are several terraces and the garden is equipped with the added conveniences of a sprinkler system, garden and building lighting and various electric points.
There is also a long boat shed, which can accommodate storage of competition sailing yachts such as Rainbow or Pampus, as well as garden machines. There is a special garden house for children and several wood storage areas.
Breukelen is superbly centrally located, it is exactly halfway between Utrecht and Amsterdam and thus an important green buffer between the peripheries of the two cities. Each city centre can be reached in 20 minutes, the Zuidas in 15 minutes and Schiphol in 25 minutes. Breukelen has an NS main railway station with direct connections to all suburbs, excellent regional bus connections, a wide range of shops and restaurants, various primary and secondary schools and spacious sports facilities.
Layout:
Mansion with living space of 487 m2: monumental hall, living room en suite, kitchen/diner, dining room, scullery, 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, office and plenty of storage space.
Coach house with a living area of 151 m2: entrance, kitchen, living room (multifunctional space), 2 bedrooms, bathroom en opslagruimte.
Particulars:
• Combining living and working in a unique location.
• Country house living area is 487 m2, coach house 151 m2, outbuildings 40 m2, plot area is approx. 3,200 m2.
• National monument and NSW status with consequent tax benefits.
• Garden with sprinkler system, garden and building lighting and electricity points.
• Currently preparing for the installment of solar panels.
• Land is leased from Ridderhofstad Gunterstein.
• For more information: Villa Nova in Breukelen, rijksmonumenten.nl.
• Land owners reserve right of award.