Voorhoutstraat 122012 JD HaarlemWelgelegen

A beautiful, completely renovated, and luxurious family home. This was the second home of Harry Mulisch (lived there from 1933–1938), the author of The Discovery of Heaven, The Assault, and Siegfried. A house with character, with history - and now ready for a new chapter. You step inside and won't want to leave. The home has been renovated with exceptional care and love, leaving nothing to chance. Every detail is perfect - you won't need to do anything else. With six rooms, a beautiful west-facing backyard, a front garden, and a southeast-facing balcony. From the very first step, you feel it: this is no ordinary home. The filtered daylight through the yellow-blue-red stained glass casts warm color shades across the sleek herringbone floor with border - a combination that immediately sets the tone. Old and new, character and comfort, seamlessly interwoven. The living room features an atmospheric bay window with an exterior view and a built-in fireplace that makes the space warm and inviting. Through en-suite doors, you enter the spacious eat-in kitchen, where a second luxury fireplace forms the centerpiece alongside the fully equipped Bulthaup kitchen with a Belgian bluestone floor. Outside, the atmosphere continues seamlessly: the wood-burning stove is lit by the canopy in the backyard, while built-in heaters under the covered veranda ensure comfort during long evenings. This corner house features a private rear entrance – a rare practical advantage in this neighborhood. The home is fully automated. You control the lighting, curtains, alarm, and smoke detectors via the home automation system – currently connected to a monitoring center. Foot lighting runs throughout the house, along the stairs, and outside in the garden. The outdoor patio heating is also home automation controlled. Underfloor heating is located on the ground floor and second floor, as well as in the bathroom on the first floor. The location is fantastic! On the corner of Welgelegenstraat and Voorhoutstraat, a one-minute walk from the Haarlemmerhout – the oldest city forest in the Netherlands – and Frederikspark. For a delicious cup of coffee, you can visit Theehuis De Haarlemmerhout, and the highly-rated restaurants Fris and Parck are also just around the corner. By bike, you can reach the beaches of Bloemendaal or Zandvoort in half an hour. Major roads are easily accessible and public transport is within reach: various buses stop on Kamperlaan and Rustenburgerlaan heading towards Haarlem NS Station, Amsterdam, and Schiphol. The N200, A200, and A9 are also very quickly accessible. Good to know * Year of construction 1926 (founded on steel) * Energy label C * Corner house with private rear entrance * Architecturally renovated by architect Ton van der Laan (2014–2016), full documentation available * HR++ laminated glass * Two Intergas HRE 36/30 central heating boilers (2014) * Exterior window frames painted in 2018 * Rear facade extended by 2.5 meters * Ceiling in the kitchen raised * Herringbone wooden floor on the ground floor and first floor * Concrete floor on the second floor * Belgian bluestone kitchen floor * Béton ciré bathrooms * Underfloor heating: ground floor, second floor, and first-floor bathroom * Designer bathroom furniture * Luxury Bulthaup kitchen with complete built-in appliances from top brands * Two built-in fireplaces (living room and kitchen) * Home automation: lighting, curtains, alarm, smoke detectors, connected to an alarm center * Foot lighting inside (including stairs) and outside in the garden * Backyard canopy with wood stove * Outdoor patio heating * Fully insulated storage shed with electricity * Completion date by mutual agreement Ground Floor The entrance welcomes you with a cloakroom, meter cupboard, under-stairs cupboard, and separate toilet. Both the living room and the eat-in kitchen are accessible from the hall. The living room features an atmospheric bay window with characteristic stained-glass windows and a built-in fireplace. The spacious eat-in kitchen, which easily accommodates a long dining table, is accessible via en-suite doors. The Bulthaup kitchen is fully equipped with a four-burner induction hob and an additional gas wok burner, an oven/grill combination, dishwasher, freezer, refrigerator, microwave, extractor hood, and a power socket in the kitchen island. Two double French doors connect to the garden and veranda and provide ample natural light. Adjacent to this is a covered veranda with built-in patio heaters, a fully insulated wooden shed with electricity, and a canopy serving as a sheltered outdoor seating area. First Floor The hall provides access to all rooms. At the rear is the luxurious bathroom with a walk-in shower, washbasin, toilet, and underfloor heating. All three rooms feature built-in wardrobes. Two bedrooms can be flexibly used together or separately via en-suite doors as bedrooms, but also as living space, a home office, or a hobby room. At the front, one bedroom has access to a private balcony facing southeast. Additionally, a pleasant home office is located on this floor. Second floor An almost penthouse-like floor with a concrete floor and skylights, featuring an extra storage space in the ridge. The master bedroom has direct access to an exceptional bathroom: two rain showers with a hand shower, a freestanding bathtub, a stylish vanity unit, and a separate toilet – fully finished in polished concrete. A spacious walk-in closet and a practical laundry room complete this floor.