Dorpsstraat, Ouderkerk aan den IJssel

* Available for a couple plus one friend (no children)

A True Hidden Pearl

Make this beautiful apartment in Ouderkerk aan den IJssel your new home. Its modern interior and the village’s rustic charm gives you the best of both worlds. Looking for a quiet place outside the city while still being close to the action? Then this place is completely ready for you to move in.

Ouderkerk aan den IJssel has everything for your day to day, and a whole lot more to offer. And with Rotterdam and Gouda only a short drive away, you can enjoy the Dutch countryside living in a quaint village without missing out on anything!

Details of the property

Fully furnished
1st floor apartment with private entrance
94 sqm floor space, including 25 sqm patio
Energy label C
Open patio with large windows all around
Two bedrooms – one bed (140 x 200 cm)
Two bathrooms – separate shower and bathtub
Option: private parking place in garage incl. storage space for bike
For rent as both a residential or vacation home
Property is managed by a property manager who acts as a direct point of contact

Property description
The entrance to the apartment building is located at the rear of the m(hidden)uilding and serves as entrance to this apartment only. After checking the doormat for mail, you go up the stairs to the first floor where you’ll find the apartment’s front door.

Upon entering the apartment, you are greeted by lots of light pouring in from the patio at its center. Directly after the open hallway, with coat hangers, shoe rack and large wardrobe for all your outdoor attire, you find a welcoming living room. The combination of modern and rustic styles, spacious layout, and soothing colors gives, not just the living room, but the whole apartment a homely feel.

From the living room you can continue on to the kitchen, enter the patio, or enter the master bedroom through the door on your right. Let’s start with the master bedroom. Just like every other room in this apartment, the master bedroom bathes in light throughout the day. On your right hand you got a cozy corner with a 140 x 200 bed, wardrobe, and nightstand, while on your left there is another door providing access to the patio and an open bathroom along the side of the patio around the corner. Here, the wooden floor that spans the apartment floor makes way for patterned floor tiles and soft rock grey walls providing a sleek modern/industrial look, while the wooden elements preserve the apartment’s homely warmth.

Yet another door connects the bathroom to the patio as well; the patio is connected to all major areas of the apartment (living room, master bedroom & bathroom, kitchen). Not only does this make it a convenient shortcut for getting around, it also makes airing out the apartment an absolute breeze. Of course, the patio’s main purpose is to provide you with a place where you can relax in full privacy, have some friends over for drinks, or just replenish your vitamin D. With garden furniture and barbecue all there, you are ready for long summer nights!

Crossing the patio to the other side of the apartment you get to the kitchen, where a large wooden dining table and four comfortable chairs await you and your dinner guests. The kitchen is fully equipped with oven, induction plates, fridge, coffee machine, utensils, etc., and several cabinets under the counter provide plenty of storage space. Apart from the doors to the patio and living room, the kitchen also provides access to the last two rooms of the apartment.

The door between the sink and fridge leads to another bathroom. Here you’ll find the toilet, another sink, the shower, and the laundry machine. The wooden elements contrasting with the tiled floor and walls continue the warm tones found throughout the apartment. The other door in the kitchen, on the patio side, leads to the second bedroom. The room has a large closet providing more storage space, minimal furniture, and a sink, making it ideal for either a guest room or a home office.

Amenities

2 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | Shower and bathtub | Open patio | Private entrance | Induction plates | Washing machine | Oven | Cooking utensils

Things to do in the area – suggestions from the owner
Ouderkerk aan den IJssel and the surrounding area are beautiful and rich in both history and nature. The 759-years-old village boasts no less than 29 national monuments: traditional Dutch farmhouses, church and cemeteries, and a drawbridge. Surrounded by agriculture, the village lies right at the bank of the river IJssel. A small ferry is available for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross the river to get to Hitland, the nature and leisure park on the other side.

Alternatively, you can drive into Rotterdam or Gouda, or go there by public transport as outlined below.

Shops
Luckily, everything is close in a village, so the nearest grocery store is only 500 meters away from the apartment. The bakery and pizzeria are a little further down the street, although also well within walking distance.

Getting around & parking
In the entire village parking is free. Behind the apartment building are convenient parking spaces, so you’ll never have to walk far to get to your car in the morning. If you like you can use the private parking place in the private garage as well for your car or store your bike.

Public transport
There are no trains or trams stopping in Ouderkerk aan den IJssel, so to go anywhere with public transport you’ll need to take a bus. Fortunately, the nearest bus stop is located next to the grocery store, and it will only take you a couple minutes to get there from the apartment. From the bus stop (Burg. Neetstraat), you can take bus 196 to either Rotterdam or Gouda. It will take you about 45 minutes to one hour to get to Rotterdam Centraal (central train station), and about 30 minutes to get to Gouda (train station).

Terms

Suitable for a single or a couple (sorry: only working professionals, no students with guarantors!)
Registration at the municipality of max. 3 persons (sustainable houshold)
max. 2 year rental period, 1 month notice by the tenant
Communal taxes are not included!
1 month deposit (2.000,-) required plus an energy deposit (1.000,-)
There is a one-time cleaning and laundry fee of € 250 charged at the start of the rental period
At the end of your tenancy, the deposit will only be returned when de-registration is complete
No smoking, drugs, pets or parties allowed within the premises
Rental periods of 6 months or less: incl. VAT but excl. tourist tax (paid seperately)

Service & Maintenance
When you rent any of our apartments you will get a fully furnished and equipped place ready for move-in. We make sure that all you need to arrange are your belongings. The contracts and connections for internet, gas, water & electricity are all arranged by us. On your move-in date, rest assured that everything will be working and clean, and expect no hidden charges the day you are moving in. Bi-weekly cleaning is provided for the apartment and the shared parts of the building are also cleaned regularly. The apartment is privately owned and managed by a professional property manager. We will take care of everything for you and make you feel at home!

Safety first
The apartment is equipped with all safety measures required: a fire extinguisher, smoke detectors and a fire blanket in the kitchen.

Financial requirements
We will do a credibility check on our tenants. Therefore, we need (financial) information such as ID’s, recent salary slips, employer statements or proof of registration at the university from you before we can rent out the apartment to you.

Disclaimer
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