Meerpolder 442717 PC ZoetermeerMeerpolder-Oost

Complete tranquility just minutes from city life. This beautiful windmill lies amidst greenery, with the village center of Stompwijk just a few minutes' bike ride away and the skyline of Zoetermeer on the horizon. The mill is part of a series of three windmills used to drain the Zoetermeer Lake in the 17th century. This is how the polder landscape, with its sweeping vistas, grazing cows, and passing meadow birds, took shape, and it remains a place to completely unwind every day amidst nature. And it will remain so! The polder has protected status, meaning construction is prohibited. In the past, the windmills were equipped with a cap structure featuring a walkway and sails. After a new pumping station was installed, the mill lost its function, and the wood was used for the construction of other monumental buildings. What remains is the beautiful structure featuring heavy oak beams measuring nearly half a meter by half a meter, and a mill with two open living floors that offer space for a layout with multiple bedrooms. The basement, featuring the old waterway and a roof terrace with a truly breathtaking view, lies semi-submerged: a 360-degree meadow landscape with the outlines of the surrounding cities in the background. Around the corner you will find the village of Stompwijk, with the primary school and shops for daily groceries, is just a few minutes' bike ride away, as is the bus stop. The center of Zoetermeer is 10 minutes away by car, and the center of Leiden is only 15 minutes away. And within a few minutes, you are on the A4, the N11, or the A12. A unique opportunity for heritage enthusiasts seeking tranquility, yet wanting the city and amenities close by! DETAILS - Municipal monument - 'Ouderdomsclausule' applies - Non-resident clause applies - Technical inspection rapport available (NL) - Parking on the dike - Right of way to the dike