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Address:
Pieter Jacobszstraat 8C, 1012 HL
City:
Amsterdam

Spacious apartment with big living room, 2 good bedrooms and a study located in a unique part of the historic centre of Amsterdam.
118m2 plus storage and bicycle parking on the ground floor. The apartment is located on the first and second floor of a small apartment complex consisting of a mix of older and newer buildings.

Location:
The residence is located on De Nes, a charming 16th-century street in the oldest part of the city centre. Many of the former cloisters and monasteries have been converted into theatres, such as De Engelenbak and De Brakke Grond, or into original restaurants such as Brasserie Harkema, Van Kerkwijk and Bar Italia. De Nes is located on the ‘good side’ of the Damstraat, near the Rokin, which is currently under renovation and will eventually become one of Amsterdam’s grand boulevards.

Layout:
A tastefully renovated, spacious and light stairway provides access to the apartment entrance on the first floor.
The hall with wardrobe provides access to all of the rooms, including the two spacious bedrooms. Both have more than enough space for a king-sized bed. Between them you can find the toilet, water heater and luxurious bathroom furnished with a separate shower and bath, as well as connections for washer and dryer. A large storage space is located under the stairway to the upper floor.

Adjacent to one of the rooms is a nice terrace of 3x3,5 m2

Top floor:
The living room is located on the upper floor. This storey is very spacious and has windows on front and rearside. The living room is located on the front of the building. The open kitchen and comfortable dining area are located to the rear. Adjacent is a pleasant and bright study, which could be uses as guestroom.

Details:
-Storage and shared bicycle parking on the ground floor
-Double-paned glass windows
-Built on freehold land
-Active Homeowners’ Association.

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