luxury property for sale Kaag, Netherlands

In fairytale location in the middle of the woods stands NSW-Landgoed Heerenbeek, a monumental country estate in top condition with A+ label. The main house has a spacious coach house (Heerenbeek 2) and a barn for several cars.The whole is situated on nearly one hectare of leasehold land owned by the nature conservation organisation Stichting Het Brabants Landschap, landscaped with mature trees, shrubs, lawn and a garden house. The surrounding woodlands of the “Heerenbeek” estate are also owned by this organisation, ensuring careful maintenance and the sustainable preservation of the immediate environment over the long term.Hall, dining room and sitting room with fireplaces, high stucco ceilings and parquet flooring, fully equipped kitchen with high-end appliances and pantry on the first floor.Upper hall with toilet, suite with dressing room and adjoining bathroom, two guest bedrooms with a shared 2nd bathroom and a large storage room on the second floor.Landing with toilet, guest bedroom cum relaxation room with adjacent spa with walk-in shower, sauna and bathtub under the excellently insulated high roof on the second floor.Municipal monumentsGross volume: 2,155 m³Living area: 673 m²(of which 195 m2 in the coach house Heerenbeek 2)Land area: 9.758 m²Year built: 1864; rebuilt in 1998First floor layout:A long driveway leads to the majestic entrance hall. Adjacent to the hall are the living room, kitchen and utility room, where there is also an exterior door.The completely nature-oriented living room consists of a sitting room and a dining room. There are two fireplaces and four pairs of French doors to the garden. The 3.60m high stucco ceilings combined with the amount of light through the high windows create a magnificent spatial experience. Double doors lead into the cozy eat-in kitchen. This fully equipped kitchen is furnished with a classic Tinello kitchen unit with a natural stone worktop, sink island and high-quality appliances. In the tower adjacent to the kitchen diner is a pantry. In the living kitchen are two pairs of double doors to the garden. The entire first floor has underfloor heating.Second floor layout:The imposing staircase leads to the second floor. The eye-catcher on this floor is the suite; a nature-oriented bedroom of 45 m2 with high stucco ceiling, three pairs of double doors to the French balconies, an adjoining dressing room and private bathroom. From this suite is also access to the tower where there is space for a shoe collection if desired. On this floor are two more bedrooms, also with French balconies. Between these bedrooms is the 2nd bathroom with double sink vanity, walk-in shower and toilet. On the landing is another separate 2nd toilet. The floor in the suite is covered with luxury carpet and the floors of the other two bedrooms are covered with parquet. This floor is also fully equipped with underfloor heating.Layout coach house:The detached coach house is divided into a garden-oriented independent workspace with pantry, toilet and storage space, a living room with loft, kitchen and bathroom on the first floor and a bedroom upstairs. On the side of the manor house are a practical indoor garden shed and garage. Recently built a large field barn with space for five cars. Of course, a charging connection is provided here. Special features:The tranquil yet strategic location of this estate, with its castle-like allure, makes it an ideal residence. Within 30 minutes, Eindhoven Airport, the High Tech Campus and Tilburg are all within easy reach, while ’s-Hertogenbosch is just a 20-minute drive away. The immediate surroundings offer extensive walking trails, perfect for hours of wandering through the beautiful Brabant woodlands. Surrounding the manor house is an English landscape garden with a pond, several lawns and many mature trees, including a magnificent monumental Caucasian wingnut and a Canadian poplar.The manor house is characterised by white rendered façades, hipped roofs, corner turrets and one round corner tower with battlements. Although the original year of construction cannot be determined precisely, its history dates back to approximately 1864. In 1998, the manor house was largely destroyed by fire and subsequently rebuilt with great craftsmanship, care and attention, and fully renovated, modernised and made more sustainable. Among other features, the presence of 40 solar panels and two heat pumps has resulted in an exceptional A+ energy label.Designation under the Nature Conservation Act (NSW)The property qualifies as an estate under the Dutch Nature Conservation Act (Natuurschoonwet), which offers various fiscal advantages. Below is an overview of the key benefits:Gift and inheritance tax:For publicly accessible NSW estates, the taxable value for gift and inheritance tax purposes is set at €0, meaning a full exemption applies. For estates that are not open to the public, tax is levied on 50% of the value. To retain these benefits, the estate must remain designated under the NSW and in the possession of the acquirer(s) for a period of 25 years.Income tax:Undeveloped land designated under the NSW is fully exempt from taxation in Box III. For the principal residence, a lower WOZ value is applied, resulting in lower taxable income related to the home.Transfer tax:A full exemption from transfer tax applies to NSW estates, provided the estate retains its designation for at least 25 years. Non-compliance will result in the withdrawal of this exemption.Valuation Act (WOZ):NSW estates often have a reduced WOZ value due to maintenance obligations, leading to lower taxes such as property tax and water authority charges. This reduced valuation applies for a period of 25 years.These advantages make ownership of an NSW estate financially attractive and support the sustainable preservation of cultural and natural heritage.Ground lease (erfpacht):What is offered is the right of ground lease in respect of the land, together with the dependent right of superficies relating to the buildings.The asking price of € 2.950,000 reflects an indication of the value of the land and buildings in full ownership, of which €1.000,000 is attributed to the land and € 1.950,000 to the buildings.The asking price for the offered ground lease and the associated right of superficies (which includes ownership of the buildings) amounts to € 1.950,000. An annual ground rent (canon) of €25,000 is payable to Stichting Het Brabants Landschap for the lease of the land. For the principal residence, this ground rent is fully tax deductible.The key characteristics of the ground lease are as follows:* fixed-term ground lease;* new lease term of 40 years;* extension option;* annual ground rent of € 25,000;* annual indexation of the ground rent;* revision of the ground rent every 10 years;* permitted use: owner-occupation.Redemption of the ground rent and/or acquisition of the bare ownership is not possible. The ground lease conditions are available upon request.If you are looking for a spacious property with allure to combine living and working, please make an appointment for a viewing. We will be happy to show you around.