Purperreiger 68

Fantastic 200+m2, 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom family house in the lovely town of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel.

This cozy, modern and freshly renovated family house features 5 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a front garden/driveway, a sunny back garden terrace and a roof-terrace. The house offers a rare combination of ample living space and practical convenience together with the “feelgood factor” of privacy, lots of daylight and a unique top-floor master bedroom with its own bathroom and roof terrace. The house is in a very pleasant and family-friendly neighbourhood within an easy bikeride of all amentities and a stone’s throw away from the beautiful historic polder and nature reserve “De Ronde Hoep”.

You enter the house through a hallway to the living-room, and are immediately struck by the amount of daylight coming in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The combination of high ceilings, the handsome wooden floor and the brightness provides the room with a nice warm feeling. The living-room has a unique three-section layout. The first section provides ample space for both a large dining table and a smaller sitting area and is directly connected to the open plan kitchen. This area looks out over the small canal and playing field at the back of the house and is the “gateway” to the very pleasant terraced back garden via a large sliding glass door.
The second section is the coziest part of the house: a sunken sitting room area – which with the combination of a fireplace, a high ceiling with full length windows, and looking out onto the greenery of the back terrace feels private and pleasant throughout the year. The third section is fun: back at the “upper” level and overlooking the sitting area, a desk area allows one to “hang out” or get some work done with a computer while staying connected to the goings on in the living area. Great for getting homework done under supervision!

The modern, high quality kitchen is new and fully equipped, and is connected to the dining area.

The terraced back-garden also has two sections. The higher deck is directly linked to the house with a pleasant view and a sense of “openness”, with sun all day (as it receives sun from the South, West and East) – ideal for an outdoor dining table and barbeque. The lower deck sheltered by a high beech hedge is very private and ideal for a lounge set. Thanks to the all-day sun and wind-sheltered setup, the back garden can be enjoyed surprisingly early and late in the season. A fun touch is the steps down to the small canal where, as well as ducks, adventurous kids can occasionally be found having in small boats.

The ground floor has ample storage thanks to built-in cupboards, and is directly connected to the utility room (converted former garage) – which contains a new washing machine and dryer, separate sink, storage racks, and plenty of open storage space.

Heading back to the hallway, past the separate ground floor toilet and up the stairs, you arrive on the first floor. This floor features 4 double bedrooms, a bathroom and separate toilet. The first bedroom at the front of the house is large and has a walk-in storage space – ideal for kids with a lot of toys or for a privacy-hungry teen whose wardrobe is starting to expand, or even an au pair. The second bedroom at the front is smaller but comfortably fits a double bed – perfect as a child’s bedroom, an office, or with a fold-down sofa can double as a games room and visitor’s bedroom. The third room at the back of the house has unique sliding doors and a pleasant private feel looking out over the back terrace. The fourth room is very special, with a tremendous amount of light and floor-to-ceiling windows (privacy ensured through a two-way vertical blind system) and a pleasant view over the neighbourhood. This could be used either as a very spacious bedroom or as a very attractive office. The separate toilet is newly renovated, as is the modern and tastefully appointed bathroom - with a large bath, a large separate “rain style” shower and double sink.

Heading up to the next floor a surprise awaits every first-time visitor: you turn the corner at the top of the stairs and find yourself in a very large and bright master bedroom. It almost feels like you are entering a private apartment, with its large walk-in-closet, private bathroom area (with a shower and sink) and toilet, and private sunny roof-terrace area. This room has air-conditioning, ensuring it is a very pleasant place to sleep, even on the hottest days of the year.

The house is in a safe kid-friendly neighbourhood in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel with lots of playing fields and parks. Supermarkets and other shops are in biking distance from the house.
The picturesque village of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel is conveniently located close to both Amsterdam and Amstelveen. The International School (ISA) is a mere 14 minutes by car and only 22 minutes by bike. Amsterdam is a few minutes by car, half an hour’s bike ride along the gorgeous Amstel river, and an easy bus and metro/tram ride by public transport. The A2 and A9 motorways can be easily accessed. Schiphol airport is 15-20 minutes away.
Ouderkerk is well known for its restaurants and café’s by the Amstel river and its beautiful green surroundings (despite being only a few minutes by car from Amsterdam). Nature lovers will appreciate the nearby ancient polder fields and lakes which are an important site for migrating birds.
Ouderkerk is an excellent place for outdoors and sports activities, with easy access to watersports and swimming (both in the nearby Ouderkerk lake and the local open air swimming pool), beautiful running and biking routes, and traditional sports facilities including gyms and club-based sports including soccer, hockey and tennis.


Features:
5 bedrooms.
2 bathrooms.
3 toilets
Garage + carport (free-parking in the street as well).
Front and back-garden.
Roof-terrace.