Dahlialaan 242111 ZP AerdenhoutAerdenhout-Centrum

How about living within walking distance of the sea and the dunes, yet being able to reach Amsterdam city center or Schiphol Airport within half an hour? You can do just that in this charming, delightful, and generously extended family home in Aerdenhout—one of the most beautiful locations in the Netherlands. This spacious, impeccably maintained, semi-detached villa with a thatched roof features five bedrooms, two modern bathrooms, a large front garden with parking space for several cars, a detached garage, and a wonderful, sunny back garden offering a phenomenal view of a protected nature reserve and the Alverna Monastery, ensuring complete privacy. The location is superb. The Heemstede-Aerdenhout train station is within walking distance and offers excellent connections to Amsterdam, Leiden, and The Hague. The Aerdenhout shopping area is right next to the station, featuring an Albert Heijn supermarket, Van Vessem bakery, a fishmonger, a cheese shop, and various other local stores. The charming center of Haarlem is about a 15-minute bike ride away, and the beautiful beach at Zandvoort is also easily and quickly accessible—just a 15-minute cycle. Runners will love the nearby dunes and beach, which are only a few minutes' walk away. Football, hockey, surfing, and excellent schools (after-school care, primary, and secondary education) are all right around the corner. In short, a fantastic house in a fantastic location for your family! Layout: Ground floor: spacious and beautifully landscaped front garden with room for a trampoline (which stays), parking for several cars (including electric vehicle charging), and access to the detached garage at the rear of the plot. Entrance leading to a spacious hallway featuring the meter cupboard and a modern toilet with a small washbasin. Spacious and bright en-suite living area with a modern, light-filled open-plan kitchen. The entire home features oak flooring laid in a herringbone pattern. The front living room boasts a bay window with an adjoining side area and a gas fireplace. A set of sliding doors with stained-glass detailing separates the front and rear rooms. The rear room serves as a dining area and flows into the modern kitchen, which features two sets of double doors opening onto the sunny, southwest-facing back garden. The kitchen includes an island with a sink and seating space for four people to enjoy drinks and meals. Appliances include a dishwasher, a Quooker tap, a large refrigerator, a large freezer, a combi-oven/microwave, a large Boretti gas range/oven, and an extractor hood; underfloor heating is also installed. There is a spacious utility room featuring ample built-in storage and a counter with a sink; this is also where the central heating boiler, washing machine, and dryer are located. From here, you have access to the practical cellar beneath the house. The southwest-facing back garden enjoys plenty of sun, is accessible via a side path, and is beautifully landscaped with a patio area. Six solar panels are installed on the roof of the kitchen extension. The detached brick garage also features a thatched roof. First floor: landing and stained-glass windows in the stairwell, separate toilet with a small sink, a small bedroom, and two spacious bedrooms—both featuring built-in closets and access to a balcony. A modern, light-tiled bathroom equipped with a bathtub, a spacious double shower, a double vanity, and underfloor heating. Second floor: landing providing access to two charming bedrooms situated under the roof, featuring Velux windows and a small dormer. The bathroom on this floor, which also has a dormer, is fitted with a wall-mounted toilet, a walk-in shower, and a washbasin. As previously mentioned: what a wonderful family home in a prime location with a fantastic view! General: * Living area 196 m², volume 777 m³, 425 m² of freehold land. * Year of construction: approx. 1927. * Extended and renovated in 2017. * Exterior painting carried out around 2022. * Energy label C. * Thatched roof regularly maintained/patched (excluding garage). * Certified locks and anti-burglary strips. * Features include recessed lighting, smooth walls and ceilings, stained glass, panel doors, beautiful wooden floors, and high ceilings (2.9 m on the ground floor). * Delivery in consultation.