Meliepark 365251 EL VlijmenVlijmen-Dorp

A superb family home in a highly desirable, modern villa quarter in Vlijmen. This modern, energy efficient, extended property with plenty of comfortable space for the whole family and with large garden, swimming pool and fantastic summer house, is one of the most stunning properties in the neighbourhood. Not only is this a first-rate house, but the neighbourhood it’s in is extremely sought-after, set-in park-like, leafy surroundings close to the centre of Vlijmen and other amenities such as schools, sport clubs and shops. What’s more, it’s just a 10-minute drive from the vibrant heart of Den Bosch and within walking distance of the Engelermeer. A striking feature of this property is the central hall with classical, high pitched ceiling and mezzanine. Entering through the front door you immediately see that the architects (Mulleners & Mulleners) have made optimal use of this space. From this central hall there are doors to the downstairs w.c., the fuse box, the cellar, a separate dining room/chillout room (or TV room), a study and hobby room and, of course, the living room. The L-shaped living room, with tiled floor and underfloor heating, is beautifully light and spacious, with characterful gas fireplace and French doors leading to the conservatory. The conservatory, which thanks to its high windows is flooded with natural light, forms a ‘buffer’ between the interior of the home and the outside space; this makes it feel extra warm and cosy. Next to the living room through a wide opening is the stunning kitchen extension, which forms the heart of the home. The low-maintenance, trowel-finished concrete floor with underfloor heating creates a sleek but soft industrial effect. In the centre of the kitchen, with full view across the garden, is a large table where the whole family convenes at meal times. The perfect place to play board games, draw and paint or do homework, while enjoying the warmth and cosines created by the gas fireplace. Large windows and French doors lead out to the garden, swimming pool and summer house. The beautiful, handmade solid oak kitchen includes a full wall of cupboards with steam oven, convection oven with grill, built-in coffee maker, two elevated dishwashers and two warming drawers to keep plates and meals warm. A discrete sliding door between the wall cupboards leads to the utility/laundry room, built in the former garage. In the kitchen island with low-maintenance Corian worktop there’s ample storage space, including various drawers which open electrically, plus a sink with Quooker and a four-burner gas hob with stainless steel extractor hood. Finally, the huge deluxe Liebherr fridge/freezer with built-in ice maker completes this fantastic kitchen-diner. One of the best things about the ground floor is that family members have the option to both be together and to have their own space. You can withdraw to the study, relax in the living room, chill out and read in the conservatory or hang out together in the kitchen diner. Let’s take a look upstairs. The staircase in the central hall leads up to the first-floor landing with access to four bedrooms and a bathroom. The master bedroom with own en-suite bathroom is situated at the front of the house and benefits from a dormer window spanning the entire width of the room, plus a large built-in wardrobe. The stylish en-suite bathroom with underfloor heating has a bath, walk-in shower, wall-mounted toilet, wash basin with vanity and heated mirror. The other three bedrooms all differ in shape, but all enjoy plenty of natural light thanks to the large (dormer) windows and high (pitched) ceilings. The family bathroom, which like the en-suite also has a tiled floor with underfloor heating, has a walk-in shower, toilet and double wash basin with vanity, plus a radiator for extra warmth. On the second floor under the pitched roof is a fifth, surprisingly spacious bedroom with two large dormer windows and another smaller window, all of which provide plenty of natural light. Next to this room is the second-floor landing with a huge amount of storage space in the built-in cupboards along one wall, plus the new HR central heating boiler, the mechanical ventilation unit and connections for washing machine and dryer. This house is ideal for those who love the outdoor life, whatever the season. In the winter you can sit in the cosy, south-facing conservatory, enjoying the winter sun. In the summer you can all hang out on the terrace or splash around in the fabulous swimming pool (4.5 x 9 metres) with full width steps. The pool is heated via a heat pump and also has a solar cover. Thanks to the deluxe summer house with kitchen, open fireplace and even a changing room with toilet, with this property you get maximum enjoyment from the garden all year round, also in the evenings. Put the barbecue on, light the fire, switch on the heat lamps, pour yourselves a drink and enjoy! The house sits in a total plot of 1.163 m², which includes a sprinkler system, electrics, outside lighting and an outside tap. In front of the house is a gravelled driveway with charging point for electric cars (22KWh, available with the sale), and enough space to park two cars. There’s also a rear entrance with secured gate and a wooden shed for storing garden tools. The garden itself was designed by landscape architect Anne Laansma. It is beautifully laid out with diverse borders, a lawn and a wide variety of plants and shrubs including hydrangeas, rhododendrons, grasses, espalier trees and plane trees. The garden has various hardstone terraces, so there’s always a sunny place to sit, or indeed a shady place in the height of the summer. There’s also an artificial turf hockey/football pitch and an inground trampoline (available with the sale). The whole garden is enclosed by beech hedging for maximum privacy. Behind the garden is a footpath/cycle path, beyond which are a few houses and extensive meadows. To summarise, this is a superb, beautifully finished family home with five bedrooms, a huge amount of storage and ample outside space for enjoying the outdoor life, all year round. What’s more, the location is perfect, offering rural tranquillity and green surroundings, while still being close to all amenities and everything that town life has to offer. Whether you want to take the dog for a walk or have a night out on the town: this is the ideal base for the whole family. Want to know more? Then please contact Den Hollander Vastgoed Wonen; we’ll be happy to answer all your questions or to arrange a viewing.