Van Merlenlaan, Heemstede

Description

This stunning detached family home with surrounding gardens, large garage and swimming pool offers 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms within the main house and a guest suite with an extra living room, bedroom and bathroom. The house, swimming pool terraces and play areas are situated within a large plot of ground with mature trees and shrubs offering wonderful privacy with an underground (wartime bunker) bar, plus a firepit with surround seating, a garage and driveway for a good number of cars. The property is located in the heart of the leafy village of Heemstede with its own stylish shopping center, and still just an 8-10 minute to the center of Haarlem renowned for its shops, restaurants and international school (ISH). The easy access to the station at Heemstede/Aerdenhout with regular services between Amsterdam/The Hague/Rotterdam makes this property an ideal location for commuting around the country. The proximity to the park (with petting zoo) Groenendaal, beach at Zandvoort and the dunes national parks all provide great options for leisure time. The property has been renovated to a very high level within the last few years and has all the modern conveniences for a family home and still retains the magnificent air of a traditional property of prestige and standing.

Layout:
Basement: 2 large storage areas and boiler room.
Ground floor: modern, fully fitted kitchen with cooking island, wine closet and breakfast dining area;
Access from the side of the kitchen to the guest suite with downstairs living room, door to the driveway and upstairs to a bedroom with en suite bathroom;
Dining room open to the main sitting room both with access via french doors to the garden;
Large corner office with access to the garden;
A number of terraces, veranda's, dining, lounge and sitting areas (including fire pit and a pub in the old war bunker) around the house and pool;
open hallway with magnificent staircase.
First floor: spacious landing, bedroom 1 with bathroom, bedroom 2 with balcony/loggia, bedroom 3 with bathroom, bedroom 4 (master) with bathroom (double shower/wc and bidet/double wash basin), balcony/loggia and walk in wardrobe;
Second Floor: large landing, laundry area, 2 bedrooms both with dormer windows. Bathroom with bath/shower, washbasin and WC.

Various:
Living area approx. 459 m2;
Ground area 2968 m2;
Fully fenced garden with total privacy;
Swimming pool, veranda, fire pit, underground bar and play areas;
Guest suite with living room, bedroom and bathroom;
Available for a period of several years (minimum rental period 12 months);
Rental price is excl. G/W/E/TV-internet and local city taxes;
Landlord retains the right of refusal.