Luxurious, semi-furnished 2-room apartment (approx. 51 m²) with a spacious private balcony at the rear, situated in a prime location in a beautiful building on the Oudegracht. This apartment is part of a complex with 26 luxuriously finished apartments with an elevator (4 floors and wharf cellars) in a top location within the beautifully renovated national monument ‘De Gesloten Steen’.
Location
The location is surprisingly good. The popular Ledig Erf is located at the end of the street, and you can enjoy lovely walks in the green Zocherplantsoen along the canal. For daily groceries and fine dining establishments, the cozy Twijnstraat is always a good choice. An Albert Heyn, butcher, restaurants, and more.
Public transport (Vaartscherijn station) is also a 5-minute walk away. In addition, arterial roads are easily accessible.
History
The building dates back to 1844 and served as a cigar factory. The building is best known for the erratic boulder chained to the corner of the building. This was laid down as a bollard and thus gave the property its name.
There are several legends surrounding ‘De Gesloten Steen’ (The Closed Stone). One of these legends claims that the devil and his servant were tossing this stone back and forth at night between the nearby Geertebrug and Vollersbrug. If they missed, the stone would hit the ground with such a thud that the houses would shake to their foundations. Consequently, the boulder was chained up (closed) to put an end to the trouble.
Layout
Ground floor:
Shared enclosed hall with mailboxes, elevator, and staircase to the upper floors.
Third floor:
Apartment entrance, hallway, toilet with washbasin, storage cupboard with washer-dryer combination, bedroom with walk-in bathroom featuring vanity unit, designer radiator, and walk-in shower, spacious living room with French doors opening onto a lovely private balcony with an unobstructed view. Cooking is possible using the large open luxury kitchen equipped with all built-in appliances, namely; refrigerator with freezer compartment, combination oven/microwave, dishwasher, extractor hood, and hob.
In short, a luxurious and hotel-like feel in a unique location.
Particulars of apartment Oudegracht 364-23:
– Living area approx. 51 m2;
– Rent € 1.900,- excluding water + electricity € 125 and separate monthly charges for district heating, internet, TV, and municipal (tenant) charges;
– Service costs, furnishings, and a washer-dryer combination are included in the rent;
– Suitable for a working couple or a single person;
– Elevator available taking you to the 3rd floor;
– Contracts for district heating, internet, and television must be concluded by the tenant themselves. Contracts for district heating must be applied for via Eneco;
– Electricity and water via advance payment to the owner;
– Tenant must have a minimum income of three times the monthly rent (gross) or provide a guarantee; – Security deposit: 2 months’ rent;
– Pets are not allowed;
– Cleaning costs upon departure are the responsibility of the tenant (€ 425, to be deducted from the security deposit);
– Secure bicycle storage: 1 bicycle per apartment.