Some places are rarely found.
Here, peace, space and outdoor living blend effortlessly with comfort and style. With uninterrupted views across the surrounding countryside, a fully equipped detached annex ideal for working from home, and the nature reserve “De Hurnse Kil” within walking distance, this meticulously renovated dike house offers a truly unique living experience.
Over the years, the property has been enriched with great attention to detail and fitted with a wealth of comfortable and atmospheric features designed for optimal living enjoyment. Highlights include hand-hewn oak ceiling beams, a tiled coffee bar, elegant steel-framed doors and a double-sided fireplace. The landscaped garden, designed by an architect, complements the house beautifully and creates a harmonious whole.
The garden-facing living area features a gas fireplace and two sets of French doors opening onto the beautifully landscaped garden.
The semi-open bespoke kitchen provides direct access to the veranda. The ground floor further comprises a TV room and a first bathroom.
On the first floor are the principal bedroom with French balcony and adjoining second bathroom, a dressing room and two children’s bedrooms beneath the insulated roof.
The detached annex has been arranged with a home office and separate consultation room on the ground floor, complemented by a practical laundry/shower room and separate WC, and also offers guest accommodation beneath the insulated roof.
Volume of main house incl. annex: 895 m³
Living area: 220 m², of which 68 m² is located in the annex
Plot size: 1,550 m², of which 1,210 m² is privately owned
Construction period: late 19th century
Ground floor layout
Entrance hall with access to the WC, the first bathroom and the living area. Through a contemporary black steel-framed glass door, the spacious living area of over 80 m² is entered. Upon arrival, the handcrafted kitchen with ceramic worktop immediately catches the eye. The kitchen is fitted with high-end appliances, including a wide six-burner Boretti range cooker and a Quooker boiling-water tap.
The kitchen features a wide glass frontage with views of and access to the veranda. Adjacent is the dining room, visually connected to both the sitting room and the raised TV room. Both the dining room and the sitting room have double doors opening onto the garden with uninterrupted views across the fields beyond.
A double-sided gas fireplace is positioned between the dining and sitting rooms. Thanks to the roof lantern, numerous windows and high beamed ceiling, the sitting room enjoys an abundance of natural light. The large glazed sections also create a pleasant connection with the garden.
On the dike side of the house is the raised TV room overlooking a magnificent magnolia tree and an orchard with apple, pear and plum trees. The windows in the TV room are fitted with shutters. The floors in the TV room and sitting room are finished in solid oak, while the remaining ground-floor areas feature natural stone flooring with underfloor heating.
The first bathroom comprises a bathtub, vanity unit, walk-in shower and traditional English taps.
The veranda of approximately 31 m² with outdoor kitchen forms a delightful outdoor living space where one can peacefully enjoy the countryside and open views.
Thanks to its sunny position and outlook across the fields, this is a place where outdoor living truly comes into its own. The veranda exudes an almost French atmosphere and offers a wonderful setting to spend long summer evenings outdoors.
First floor layout
The bedrooms are arranged around the landing, which features a large roof window. Originally, the floor accommodated four bedrooms, but one of the children’s rooms has been transformed into a spacious dressing room with extensive fitted wardrobes.
The garden-facing principal bedroom enjoys views across the fields through its French balcony. The adjoining second bathroom is accessible via a sliding door. Owing to the large roof window, the bathroom benefits from pleasant natural light and is fitted with a generous walk-in rain shower, WC and vanity unit with wash basin.
In addition, there are two charming children’s bedrooms, both large enough to accommodate a double bed. The entire first floor is laid with wide oak floorboards.
The landing also provides access to a storage loft.
Annex layout
The detached annex is perfectly suited for working from home, potentially combined with guest accommodation.
The ground floor comprises a bright space of approximately 42 m², currently arranged as a home office and separate consultation room. The space is fully insulated and equipped with extensive network cabling, air conditioning and natural stone flooring with underfloor heating.
Large glazed sections are located on both the driveway and garden sides, one of which features double French doors opening onto the garden. Adjacent are a practical laundry room with shower and wash basin, and a separate WC.
The first floor is accessed via a fixed staircase. This heated space measures over 17 m² at a height of 1.5 metres and, thanks to the insulated roof, is suitable as guest accommodation, archive or storage space. Windows with insulating glazing on both sides provide pleasant natural daylight.
Behind the annex are an additional shed and covered outdoor area.
Particulars
The property enjoys an idyllic location at the foot of the Waaldijk. The plot offers optimal privacy and can be secured by means of an electrically operated gate.
The garden has been landscaped with brick terraces, bluestone paving, lawns, mature trees and lush borders filled with a rich variety of flowering perennials, as well as a vegetable garden. Around the annex, a pergola has been created where the blooming wisteria flourishes beautifully. The veranda with outdoor kitchen exudes a relaxed, almost French atmosphere and forms a wonderful place to enjoy outdoor living and the open views late into the evening.
On the opposite side of the Waaldijk lie the floodplains, which continue towards Zaltbommel and merge into the nature reserve “De Hurnse Kil”.
The friendly and welcoming village of Hurwenen is centrally located, with the A2 motorway approximately 3 minutes away, the amenities of Zaltbommel reachable within around 5 minutes by car, and Zaltbommel railway station offering direct rail connections to Utrecht (approximately 35 minutes) and 's-Hertogenbosch (approximately 8 minutes), also within easy reach.
Both the main house and the annex feature hardwood muntin windows, insulating glazing and rendered façades.
The interior is finished with plastered walls, white-painted beamed ceilings, natural stone flooring with underfloor heating, solid panel doors with classic ironmongery, well-appointed sanitary facilities and a handcrafted kitchen.
An ideal property for those wishing to combine living and working in a peaceful setting: rural yet centrally located.
