Voorstraat 116-A2201 JA Noordwijk (ZH)Kern Binnen Zuid

Monumental living in one of the most beautiful and special locations in Noordwijk. This charming maisonette apartment of no less than 105 m2 with 2 very spacious bedrooms, a luxurious kitchen and a spacious living room. This is not just any apartment, no, you will be living in the Hofje van Eeden. The monumental building has been renovated while retaining the monumental features. It is not without reason that 'De Noordwijkers' call this one of the most beautiful streets in the village: when you drive into the Voorstraat, history radiates towards you! Within walking distance of the cozy center of Noordwijk-Binnen with schools, sports clubs, supermarket, shops and restaurants and a 10-minute bike ride from the beach, the dunes and the bustling center of Noordwijk aan Zee. The Hofje van Eeden is also located close to highways to the N206 and A44, making Schiphol Airport, Leiden, Amsterdam and The Hague easily accessible. Year of construction: 1845. Living area: approx. 106 m2. Content: approx. 388 m3. Layout: Parking lot/courtyard and storage rooms at the rear of the complex. Central entrance with mailboxes and doorbell panel on the side. Stairs to the first floor. Living floor: Spacious hall with practical storage cupboard and toilet. Passage to the modern living/dining kitchen with various luxury built-in appliances and cozy cooking island. With a dishwasher, induction hob with built-in extractor, refrigerator and combi oven, this is a very complete kitchen. Finished with hard stone countertop. Passage through beautiful glass door to the spacious and bright living room with beautiful windows and a practical storage/stair cupboard. From the side windows there is a beautiful view through the historic Voorstraat. Sleeping floor: Landing. Very spacious master bedroom at the front of the apartment. Spacious second bedroom at the side. Modern bathroom with walk-in shower, washbasin and mirror with lighting. The apartment has a storage room on the ground floor and has two parking spaces. Service costs approx. € 332 per month. Special features: An old age clause and non-owner-occupied clause will be included in the purchase agreement. A bit of history of the Voorstraat: Noordwijk has a rich history, dating back to about two thousand years before Christ. The first traces of habitation date from that time. In 847 a Scottish Benedictine monk, named Jeroen, came to Noordwijk. He built a chapel and did missionary work. In 856 Jeroen van Noordwijk was tortured and beheaded by the Normans. After his death, a Romanesque chapel was built in his honor, which soon became a place of pilgrimage. The Jeroenskerk is located on the Voorstraat. Of fishermen and bulbs. The first inhabitants of Noordwijk were most likely fishermen. In 1444, the first vierboet / lighthouse (raised fire place) was built on the site of the current Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin. In 1474, Noordwijk had a fleet of 38 so-called bomschuiten that sailed from the beach. A hundred years ago, in 1913, the last bomschuit sailed. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Noordwijk grew into the most important herb centre of the Netherlands. Many of these herb gardens can be found on the Voorstraat. The herbs were mainly traded in Amsterdam and used for medicinal applications. After the cultivation of herbs, the cultivation of flower bulbs emerged in Noordwijk. At the end of the 19th century, approximately 250 flower bulb growers were active here, who together planted 252 hectares with tulips, daffodils and gladioli, among other things. The Golden Age. The Golden Age is visible in many places in Noordwijk. In the seventeenth century, rope was made in dozens of places in the village for the VOC fleet and local fishing vessels. The last rope-making workshop disappeared from the Douzastraat in the twentieth century. The entrance gate to the company is a reminder of this. In addition, wealthy merchants and administrators built their homes along the Voorstraat. The Golden Age left even more traces in the church. For example, a church bell from 1672 by the Hemony brothers from Amsterdam hangs in the tower. At that time, they cast the best and most expensive bells in the world. In many b