Prinsengracht 993, Amsterdam

PRINSENGRACHT 993, 1017 KM in AMSTERDAM

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MONUMENTAL CANAL HOUSE
This merchant house with front and back house, a garden and a beautiful two-storey garden house is located on one of the most beautiful parts of the Prinsengracht between the Amstelveld and the Vijzelstraat. There is sun in the front all day long. A drink at the end of the day on the landing of the stairs is therefore one of the standard activities of the residents of this part of the canal. The North-South Metro line is a two-minute walk from the property. The cozy Utrechtsestraat with its many small shops and cafes and restaurants is just around the corner.

The building is very solidly built and the current owner calls it “the captain's house” of a row of five. The beams are not on their side like many buildings from that time, but are more than 300 mm high and of a good pine quality. The Secret Annex is the only one in the row that still stands firmly on its foundation. It is quieter in the back house than in the countryside and birds are chirping
One of the special features of the building is that there is a view from the canal through the front house and back house to the garden house. It gives a Vermeer effect, as it were.
The building was thoroughly renovated in 1970 by architect Boris Roos to modern standards, stairwells have been cleverly adapted and the front house has been constructed using one of the first concrete wall piles, a system that is still used today for new foundations.
The renovation gave the house a timeless character, giving it a pleasant modern look that does not affect the originality of the house.
The three kitchens are inspired by a kitchen by Jan Rietveld, which he built for the Espace gallery. They have mahogany countertops and an open plan layout.
Initially, the house was inhabited as a single dwelling, with the exception of the two upper floors of the front house. Over the years, minor adjustments have been made, resulting in the creation of five households. These could be undone without much effort.

LAYOUT
Via the outdoor stone staircase you reach a high central hall with a front door to the upper floors and a side door to the first floor of the front house. From here you have a beautiful view over the canal. This room previously served as an office and is now divided in two with a kitchenette as well as a toilet in the front room and an open bathroom in the back room. This has created a very quiet bedroom overlooking the marble courtyard.

Through the central hall you reach the first and second floors of the front house via a large modern semicircular door. A staircase leads to a completely independent apartment on the first floor with a kitchen diner with mahogany countertops and a window to the courtyard and the gardens of the Prinsengracht. In the middle of the floor is a block where a toilet and the stairs to the upstairs bedrooms are placed. The bright sitting room at the front offers a beautiful view of the canal and has sun all day long.

The second floor has a spacious and very quiet bedroom at the rear. A spacious bathroom with shower, toilet and bath in the center console and a room at the front with a beautiful view of the canal.

Back to the main hall you walk through a marble corridor and you reach the great room of the back house, which has a modern fireplace. The high insulated windows offer a beautiful view of the lush flower garden and the garden house and the beautiful rear of the houses on the Kerkstraat. At the front of the back room you look over the courtyard with marble floor.

Via a staircase in the back house you descend to a marble corridor over the entire length up to the front house, popularly called a Spanish corridor, which is fully equipped with original whites from the 18th century on the supporting wall. In this basement are the pleasant dining kitchen and a beautiful deep garden room with fireplace, where many dishes are served for many guests.

Through the French doors you reach the garden and the garden house where in the upper room is an original fireplace and a kitchenette. On the floor of the garden house there is a shower cabin that is fully equipped: toilet, shower and sink on an area of ??less than 1.5 m2. This creates a possibility for a double bed. The garden house has its own central heating boiler. The house offers a good opportunity for guest accommodation as well as a home office.

Back in the house you reach the belle floor and the second floor of the back house via a staircase. On the first floor there is a kitchen, toilet and shower, and you have spacious fitted wardrobes. The high room exudes a serene tranquility. Just like the rooms on the belle floor, the room is equipped with modern secondary windows without detracting from the character of the sliding windows. A smart construction ensures that the windows are always easy to slide open.

On the second floor is the attic with a mezzanine. Here is one of the three mahogany kitchens and a bathroom with shower and toilet. This small but very cozy unit can also be lived in completely independently and used to be a second guest house.

SURFACE
Living area: 427 m²
Other indoor space: 37,80 m²
in accordance with NEN-2580

Outdoor space/garden: 65 m²

Total usable area: 529,80 m²

MAINTENANCE
The building was thoroughly renovated in 1970 by architect Boris Roos to modern standards, stairwells have been cleverly adapted and the front house has been constructed using one of the first concrete wall piles, a system that is used to this day for foundation restoration.
The renovation was given a timeless character, giving it a pleasant modern look without compromising the originality of the house.

CADASTRALLY KNOWN
Municipality of Amsterdam
Section: I
Number: 10008
Cadastral size: 215 m²
The house and yard standing and located at the Prinsengracht 993

CONSTRUCTION YEAR
1690

PARTICULARS
- Well-maintained listed building with deep garden and garden house;
- Current location, located near Amstelveld, Utrechtsestraat and Vijzelstraat (North-South line station);
- Located on private land;
- The front house has been re-founded;
- Viewings on Saturday in consultation.