Forelstraat 58

A diamond in the rough!

This very spacious and wonderfully light family home is situated in the leafy and child-friendly Meerwijk neighbourhood, on the edge of the ‘de Poelpolder’ nature reserve.
There is a green space at the front of the house, and it’s just a one-minute walk to the Meerwijkplas.
The property features a spacious living room, a large kitchen-diner and a sunny back garden. On the first floor, the property has 4 (!) bedrooms and a neat bathroom.
On the second floor, the property features a spacious open-plan loft layout, offering the possibility of installing a dormer window or windows and, if desired, creating a sixth bedroom.

Meerwijk is a peaceful and leafy residential area surrounded by nature. The beautiful “Poelpolder” is situated directly behind the property, and it’s just a few minutes’ walk to the Meerwijkplas and the Molenpark. If you enjoy walking or exercising in the countryside, then this neighbourhood is the perfect place for you. At the end of Forelstraat is a community school where your children can be educated from infancy right through to secondary school age. You’ll also find a large Vomar Voordeelmarkt here, as well as all sorts of small shops. The large shopping centre is within walking distance, and the final section of the centre is currently being renovated. It houses large supermarkets and all kinds of shops. There are also bus services available at the shopping centre. Spaarnwoude station is within cycling distance, as is Heemstede-Aerdenhout station. Various main roads are all nearby. By bike, you can quickly reach the bustling centre of Haarlem with its many shops and restaurants, as well as the beach and the dunes.

Classification

Ground floor:
Front garden, entrance, hall, separate toilet with washbasin.
The spacious living room is wonderfully light thanks to the large windows. The spacious kitchen-diner is situated at the rear. It features a neat L-shaped kitchen.
From this room, you can access the deep, sunny back garden. Here, you can enjoy the sunshine all day long. The garden features a free-standing stone shed and a back entrance.

1st floor:
Landing, front-facing bedroom.
Hallway leading to the three other bedrooms. Spacious master bedroom at the front of the house, with access to the sunny balcony.
Two spacious bedrooms at the rear, meaning the floor has no fewer than (4!) bedrooms.
The neat bathroom is also accessible from the hall. The bathroom is fitted with a shower, washbasin and toilet.

2nd floor:
Landing, spacious open-plan loft layout with the potential to create two bedrooms here by fitting a dormer window or windows (no planning permission required at the rear; planning permission required at the front). Plenty of storage space and a space for the central heating system.

Particulars:
– Spacious family home just round the corner from the Meerwijkplas, Molenplas and the Poelpolder, in a child-friendly neighbourhood.
– Large windows, allowing plenty of light to stream in.
– A park and a green space right outside the door.
– 5 spacious bedrooms, with the option of creating a 6th bedroom by fitting a dormer window or windows.
– A sunny back garden, a shed and a back entrance.
– Adjacent to “Poelpolder” and a short walk to the Meerwijkplas or the Molenpark.
– A small-scale shopping centre featuring a Vomar supermarket is within walking distance.
– The Schalkwijk shopping centre is also situated in the immediate vicinity.
– A bus stop is within walking distance, and there are bus stops at the large shopping centre with direct services to Haarlem city centre, Schiphol and Amsterdam.
– Major roads leading to Schiphol, Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam are within easy reach.
- Within cycling distance of the cosy centre of Haarlem with its many terraces and shopping streets.
– The dunes and the beach can also be reached by bike.
- Free parking in the street/neighbourhood.
- Non-self-occupation clause applicable.
- Completion in consultation, may be soon.