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Address:
Veerstraat 29-III/IV, 1075 SM
City:
Amsterdam

Very bright and sleek apartment with an extra-wide balcony and sunny roof terrace. The apartment is spacious and has a very open, free-flowing feel. It has an epoxy floor covering with under-floor heating, a fireplace, designer bathroom and kitchen. This previous two-bedroom apartment occupies the top floor and a half of a building and is located on a quiet street in leafy Zuid close to the Vondel Park.

Location:
The Veerstrat is a small, quiet, green street at the edge of the Concert Hall area in Oud Zuid on the opposite side of the Amstelveenseweg. It is close to Café Bedier, De Vondeltuin, Restaurant Ron Blaauw, shops on the Amstelveenseweg, Zeilstraat and Cornelis Schuytstraat. It is also a stones throw from the Vondel Park and well situated in relation to the A10 ring road (both exits S107 and S108 are close by).

Layout:
A well-lit staircase leads to the apartment on the third floor where you will find the spacious living room with windows on both sides. To the front of the building is a seating area with a lovely granite fireplace. On this side you have a view over the beautiful gables and rooftops as well as a French balcony. There are nice built in wall units in the room to the side.

The dining area and modern kitchen get a lot of sun and are situated to the rear of the building. Leading from the dining area is a large, covered, south facing, square balcony which is ideal for outdoor dining through the summer until the autumn. The custom fitted kitchen has been finished with stainless steel and stone surfaces and offers plenty of space for cooking.

The bathroom with granite fittings, shower and WC is also on this floor. It gets direct daylight and fresh air from a window looking out on the courtyard gardens.

An authentic wrought iron spiral staircase leads to the upstairs bedroom. On this floor is a charming bedroom with an adjacent second room. It has a characteristic beamed ceiling with paneled sections and a vanity unit. The adjacent room is used as a walk in closet but could be converted into a second bedroom.

The double French doors (harmonica doors) lead onto a beautiful large roof terrace. The south facing terrace is approximately 16m2 but, like the rest of the apartment, feels a lot larger. It has a hardwood floor covering, is surrounded by a fence and has an outdoor sink making it perfect for evening BBQs.

It is a freehold apartment and is part of a small, financially healthy homeowners association. The interior walls, ceilings as well as the walls on the balcony and roof terrace have been matt finished.
 

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