Hartenstraat 5-A1016 BZ AmsterdamFelix Meritisbuurt

*Schedule your viewing easily via our website, whenever it suits you 24/7* Exceptionally atmospheric and surprisingly spacious 3 room apartment of approximately 93 m², divided over the front house and rear house of a characteristic national monument on freehold land, on the quiet side of De 9 Straatjes. The apartment has a pleasant, playful layout with many windows, beautiful natural light and a spacious feeling. On the street side is the front house with the living room and spacious eat in kitchen. In the rear house are the spacious bathroom, bedroom and a fine work or guest room on the attic floor. Between the front house and rear house are two small. LOCATION Hartenstraat is a charming little street between Herengracht and Keizersgracht. Here you will mainly find beautiful fashion boutiques, jewellery shops, small stores and good addresses for coffee, lunch or dinner. No hyped crowds at the door, but a lively and pleasant atmosphere during the day and striking peace and quiet in the evening. The Jordaan, the canals, Spui and Rozengracht are all within short walking distance. For cafés, restaurants, shops and speciality stores, you hardly need to leave the neighbourhood. You walk to Brandon or the Noordermarkt for a beer, to Bouillon for a spontaneous dinner, The accessibility is also good, with various tram and bus connections in the immediate vicinity and Central Station within short cycling distance. LAYOUT Via the recently refurbished communal staircase you reach the entrance on the first floor. The front house consists of a spacious eat in kitchen adjoining living room. The living room is located at the front and has a view of the street. Thanks to the large windows, this is a light and pleasant space, with plenty of character and a nice connection with Hartenstraat. The adjoining eat in kitchen is spaciously laid out and fitted with a kitchen with various built in appliances. There is sufficient space here for a large dining table, making this a truly pleasant living kitchen. From the kitchen you reach one of the two tolerated terraces of approximately 7 and 8 m² respectively, which are located between the front house and rear house. Because they are situated between the building sections, you sit here sheltered and remarkably quiet. A particularly pleasant place to enjoy the sun in complete peace, right in the middle of the city. From the hall there is access to the rear house. On the first floor of the rear house is the generous bathroom with shower and washbasin. The separate toilet is located in the hall. On the second floor of the rear house is the light and spacious bedroom with large built in wardrobe wall. Due to its location at the quiet rear, this feels like a peaceful place, in the middle of the city yet completely shielded from the dynamics outside. The attic floor of the rear house is currently arranged as a guest room, but also lends itself excellently as a quiet home office. BUILDING AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION The former hotel Harten Vijf was converted around 1991, under the supervision of Buro V10, into a retail space with two upstairs apartments. Among other things, the roofs were additionally insulated and the separating floors between the dwellings were insulated with anhydrite floors and rock wool between the beams. The property is a national monument, meaning that efficient maintenance can in many cases be subsidised up to a maximum of 38%. In addition, the apartment is located on freehold land and the foundation risk indication is not increased, category A, B, C. The Owners’ Association consists of three members and is professionally managed. In recent years, a great deal of maintenance has been carried out, for approximately € 80,000. The Owners’ Association is active and is now further building up its reserves again. PROPERTY DETAILS • Atmospheric apartment of approximately 93 m² divided over front house and rear house; • Located on the first floor of the front house and the first, second and attic floor of the rear house; • National monument in a prime location in De 9 Straatjes; • Located on freehold land; • Foundation risk indication not increased, category A, B, C; • Energy label C; • Playful layout with many windows, light and spaciousness; • Two sheltered flat roofs of approximately 7 and 8 m², used as terraces; • Active Owners’ Association with 3 members; • In recent years, approximately € 80,000 in maintenance has been carried out; • Owners’ Association is building up the reserves again; service charges amount to € 165 per month; • Central heating combi boiler is leased, approximately € 31.03 per month; • Delivery in consultation. A GOOD HOUSE WITH CHARACTER, LIGHT AND SILENCE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY This property is listed by an MVA Certified Expat Broker