Elperstraat 8

Seldom do location, view, comfort, and perfection go so beautifully hand in hand.

Ingetogen weldaad in de vorm van een luxe villa, die even zo goed de titel landhuis zou kunnen verdienen, direct aan de rand van het charmante en levendige Westerbork, maar in de volledige vrijheid van de omliggende natuur.

The house was designed and built in 2013 with consideration for the surroundings, resulting in nature almost feeling like it comes inside but never intrudes upon the living space. The house has since been perfectly maintained and lovingly inhabited. Sustainability was not overlooked at any point during the design process. The only addition, for those who wish for it, could be the installation of solar panels, which would bring the energy aspect to perfection.

Als we de bouwstijl zouden moeten duiden, komt geëvolueerde jaren dertig stijl het meest in de buurt. Het interieur laat zich omschrijven in termen als vriendelijk, strak, licht, weldadig, ruimtelijk maar met toch een intieme maatvoering, logisch en stiekem efficiënt, multifunctioneel en doordacht, publiek en privaat, van alle gemakken voorzien en ook de “fun-parts” hebben een plek gekregen. Een ieder vindt zonder moeite zijn eigen plek.

De onderhoudsstaat kan tot in detail rekenen op het predicaat perfect. Zowel binnen als buiten, en ook aan de buitenruimte is zichtbaar maximale aandacht besteed. Om het comfort te verhogen is de klimaatbeheersing voorzien van een koelingscapaciteit om de temperatuur op verhitte dagen via de vloer op aantrekkelijk niveau te brengen en te houden.

Meanwhile, the house becomes too big, children have the tendency to fly out at a certain point, and it is time for a new step in life.

The ground floor measures 240m², of which approximately 69m² is allocated to the indoor garage with a pair of garage doors. Knowing that even a small car takes up less than 10m² of space, I leave it to the reader to decide whether there is enough room for parking their own vehicles in this comfortable space. Outside, there are additional spaces in two garages and a semi-open parking area in the shed. Furthermore, on the property, there are four parking spots and charging options for electric vehicles.
To keep an eye on the entire place in absence, there is ample camera surveillance connected to an alarm center, this to prevent any discomfort that at this location due to the surroundings is considered unlikely...
Mitigating circumstances manifest themselves in the presence of a water purification system, which brings the taste and visual clarity to rest.

The garden features several terraces where one can claim sun hours throughout the day. The existing greenery is the result of carefully preserved original vegetation, complemented by a rich variety of mature plantings added over time.

The entrance of the house can be described with the words 'restrained grandeur'. All subsequent rooms confirm this description. The hall is a central element from which the usual living areas are accessible. The strictly arranged kitchen, equipped with patio doors (2X), modern appliances and a mood fireplace (gas), an island, cabinet wall with appliances, and sliding doors to the living room (also with patio doors) as well as another passage to the hall. The utility room with all necessary connections is located on the other side of the hall (opposite the kitchen) and also serves as access to the ground floor bedroom (cooled with additional air conditioning) with a closet and bathroom. The mudroom (with technical space and storage) provides access to the garage and the multifunctional living space above it, currently used as a recreation room (cinema and billiard room).

The central hall also provides space for the staircase leading to the first floor, which features four pleasant bedrooms, one of which is currently used as an office with a balcony offering a stunning view, along with a bathroom and storage space. The same staircase leads up to the attic, where a guest room has been set up, and there was neither inspiration nor necessity to assign a more specific purpose to the enormous landing. You are free to ponder over this.

As for the exact layout, I depart from all traditions by referring to the floor plans, which depict the situation more accurately than I can describe it.

Westerbork is a bustling village, cozy in the winter with limited tourism, and somewhat busier in the summer with the accompanying dynamism. As a result of this characteristic, Westerbork is well-provided for. There is no shortage of qualitatively good hospitality services, supermarkets of considerable size are also present, and in addition, the village has all primary necessities (healthcare, education, and culture) to live comfortably.
Centrally located in Drenthe, with Emmen, Hoogeveen and Assen within 20 minutes, 10 minutes from the A28 and Groningen and Zwolle about 40 minutes away for larger cultural events. Read the full description