Sold

Van Merlenstraat 1202518 TJ Den HaagKoningsplein e.o.

€ 935,000 k.k.
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  • 283 m²
  • 158 m²
  • 9
  • D

Sales history

Listed since
May 16, 2025
Date of sale
July 17, 2025
Term
2 months

Description

Van Merlenstraat 120, The Hague an amazing townhouse with unprecedented potential Situated on one of the most beautiful and sought-after locations in Regentessekwartier, a beautiful authentic townhouse of 283 m2 with 11 rooms spread over 4 floors with a cellar, a deep and very sunny backyard (southwest) and a lovely balcony. The basis of this fine home is excellent, which, after renovation, will create a lovely family home with a perfect balance between style, atmosphere & charm and modern living comfort. Moreover, partly due to its generous size and practical layout, the property is extremely suitable for a combination of living and working if desired. The iconic Van Merlenstraat, built at the end of the 19th century, is characterised by stately buildings with beautiful facades. The area offers various amenities, such as shops on Prins Hendrikstraat, Reinkenstraat or Weimarstraat, all cosy shopping streets with their own character and numerous restaurants, cafés and lunchrooms. The van Merlenstraat is a side street of the cosy Koningsplein, on this beautiful square is a large playground and also the city park ‘De Verademing’ is within a few minutes' walk. This spacious property is in a highly desirable central location, within cycling distance of the city centre and the beach. The street only has local traffic, but accessibility by car is good. Through roads are easy to reach via the center ring and public transport is also readily available with tram lines 3, 11 and 17, which take ten minutes to reach the city centre, the beach, The Hague Central Station or The Hague Hollands Spoor. In short: peaceful living in a prime location in a popular residential area with good amenities and accessibility. This is a large classical townhouse with almost 300m2 of living space. The allure of approx. 130 years ago is also evident indoors, for example in the dimensions and the good height of the ceilings. The property has 3 large living floors with the 4th layer as a top floor with saddle roof. Authentic style details such as original fireplaces, high ceilings with ornaments and classic facade are present. Layout: The front facade of the house alone is something to stop and think about, a beautiful authentic front door, beautiful ornamental tiling, stained glass windows with ornaments and segmental arches above. This street is not in a protected townscape for nothing. Ground floor 92.2 m2 Entrance to the property through a spacious vestibule with meter box. The reception hall with framed ceilings and a marble floor that continues into the hallway. Through the beautiful glazed door, you enter the hallway what stands out here is the staircase with beautiful original handrail and decorated bars. There is also a separate W.C. and access to the cellar. The sitting room at the front is characterised by large windows with stained glass, beautiful fireplace and ornamental ceiling. At the rear is the dining and living area with open garden room, which features a wooden classic facade with large windows overlooking the rear garden. The French doors give access to the back garden, which is located on the sunny south-west. In the lovely back garden, you will have sunshine for a large part of the day. From the kitchen located at the rear, you have access to the narrow but deep extension, here you will find the pantry and plenty of storage space. When removing the extension and rearranging the ground floor, this part can be included in the back garden of about 50 m2 (8.5 m x 6m). 1st floor 78,4 m2 Landing with separate W.C. The classic front room is characterised by three large windows, a decorated ceiling and ensuite doors with fixed cupboards, which give access to the spacious room located at the rear. From the landing, you reach the 3rd room located the rear, which could possibly function ideally as a study or dressing room. 2nd floor 69.6 m2 Landing with closet and access to the simple bathroom. On the first floor there are two spacious bedrooms at the front and rear. The rear has French doors to the sunny balcony (southwest) and the separate pantry. When renovated, the pantry is the ideal place for a spacious bathroom, which is also accessible from the landing. Both from the front bedroom and the landing you have access to an extra room, which could, for example, serve as a spacious walk-in closet. 3rd floor 42.4 m2 Charming top floor with several skylights. Very spacious and multifunctional room, which is particularly bright thanks to several Velux skylights. The beautiful wooden beams of the roof construction are nicely visible. Various uses can be found for this floor, think: bedroom/guest room, playroom, workshop and gym. Details: * Living area: approx. 283m2 * Own land * Built in 1899 * Located on one of the most beautiful and sought-after locations in the Regentessekwartier * Many authentic details * Four floors with generous rooms and layout possibilities * Spacious cellar * Spacious balcony and sunny backyard both facing south-west * Fully fitted with wooden window frames * Can be modernised according to your own taste * Ideal property for possibly combining work and living * Energy label D * Protected city view * Parking permit for residents, 1st car at address € 97,05 per year, 2nd permit € 339,10 (no waiting list) * Age clause, asbestos clause and materials clause, non-self-occupation clause and ‘where is, as is’ will be included in sales agreement

Features

Transfer of ownership

Last asking price
€ 935,000 kosten koper
Asking price per m²
€ 3,304
Status
Sold

Construction

Year of construction
Before 1906
Kind of house
Mansion, row house
Building type
Resale property
Specific
Protected townscape or village view (permit needed for alterations)
Type of roof
Gable roof covered with roof tiles

Surface areas and volume

Areas
Living area
283 m²
Other space inside the building
17 m²
Exterior space attached to the building
8 m²
Plot size
158 m²
Volume in cubic meters
1,084 m³

Layout

Number of rooms
10 rooms (9 bedrooms)
Number of bath rooms
2 bathrooms and 2 separate toilets
Bathroom facilities
2 showers, toilet, and sink
Number of stories
4 stories and a basement
Facilities
Skylight, passive ventilation system, flue, and TV via cable

Energy

Energy label
Insulation
Roof insulation and double glazing
Heating
CH boiler
Hot water
CH boiler
CH boiler
Remeha (gas-fired combination boiler from 2015, in ownership)

Cadastral data

'S-GRAVENHAGE W 1004
Cadastral map
Area
158 m²
Ownership situation
Full ownership

Exterior space

Location
Alongside a quiet road and in residential district
Garden
Back garden
Back garden
51 m² (8.50 metre deep and 6.00 metre wide)
Garden location
Located at the southwest
Balcony/roof terrace
Balcony present

Storage space

Shed / storage
Built-in
Facilities
Electricity

Parking

Type of parking facilities
Paid parking, public parking and resident's parking permits

Popularity

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Saved

16-5-2025

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Neighborhood

Koningsplein e.o.

Den Haag
Residents
7,605
Family with children
23%
Avg. asking price / m²
€ 5,574

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