Kanaalstraat 102 E / 1054 XL AMSTERDAM

Description

UNIQUE LIGHT LOFT IN A FORMER SCHOOL BUILDING OF 58M2, IN THE HELMERS NEIGHBOURHOOD, ON PRIVATE LAND AND CLOSE TO THE VONDELPARK. WELL INSULATED WITH A CEILING HEIGHT OF 4.5M Layout: You enter this former school through the original wooden double doors on the ground floor. Through the stately shared staircase, with several stained-glass windows, you reach the appartment located on the second floor. With ceilings as high as 4.5 metres and the characteristic large windows of a school building, fantastic light enters the house. This loft is one open space in a former classroom. In the classroom, a structure has been placed in which all the facilities are concealed. The entire structure was designed by award-winning architect Rob Ten Napel and feels spacious and light in all places. Thanks to the thick walls and ceilings, it is well insulated against noise. A spacious storage room (big enough for a racing bike) was created at the entrance under the entresol stairs, which also houses the meter cupboard. The modern open kitchen with worktop and steel fronts is located under the entresol and overlooks the living room. The kitchen is equipped with various built-in appliances including a 5-burner gas hob with large oven (Smeg), an extractor hood, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. The kitchen also has more than enough storage space. Around the corner from the kitchen, the toilet is subtly concealed. The spacious living room is an oasis of light thanks to the huge windows. On the living room side of the kitchen, there is again plenty of storage space behind the steel cabinet doors. The kitchen and living room are lit by LED lighting, on the floor is a solid oak parquet. Next to the steel staircase, there is a spacious storage cupboard with the washing machine connection. The staircase leads to the entresol bedroom. From the entresol, you have a view of the living room downstairs and the clouds outside. The bedroom is equipped with many useful storage spaces and a built-in wardrobe. The en-suite bathroom has a walk-in shower and sink. Behind the bathroom mirror, the central heating boiler is nicely concealed. The toilet, shower and various storage spaces are connected to mechanical ventilation, so they are always fresh and well ventilated. Everything is custom-made, part of an overall design and built in by furniture makers. Besides the fantastic light and the design of the space, this loft has another (hidden) quality: With its floating, insulated floors and thick walls, it is extremely well insulated, especially against noise. This makes it a wonderfully quiet place in the middle of the bustling Helmersbuurt. The house is located in the former Roman Catholic St Christinaschool. Various authentic details have been preserved. For example, the complex has a stately entrance with solid wooden double doors and a granite floor. Upon entering, you will feel like stepping back in time. The classic tiled floor, banisters, wide school corridors and stained-glass windows give this monumental former school building a stately appearance. The property was a classroom until the 1970s. In the 1970s, the rooms were used by artists as studios. In 2013, the building was thoroughly converted into housing. A classic building with today's conveniences! The Kanaalstraat is a quiet street, just around the corner from the bustling Jan Pieter Heijestraat where you will find an organic supermarket, coffee speciality shop, neighbourhood supermarket, bakery, and many speciality restaurants within a one-minute walk. The Vondelpark is a two-minute walk away. Living in the middle of Oud West, yet in a quiet spot! The Vondelpark is nearby. The apartement is easy to reach both by public transport and by car. Trams 1, 7, 11 and 17 stop nearby and go directly to the city (Central Station) or to Lelylaan Station. By car, it is a few minutes to the A10. Details: - 58m2 living area; - Located on private land; - It is a municipal monument; - The monthly contribution to the VvE is: € 104,-- per month; - Located in a former school building; - The complex was converted to housing in 2013;

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