On the Rijnsburgersingel, where the water gently glides along the quay and boats are a natural part of the streetscape, stands a mansion that you don’t just call “a home.” This is the kind of house you step inside and immediately sense: this is where life has been lived, where love has been shared, where stories lie in the floorboards and in the light that streams in through tall windows. With a direct view of the De Valk windmill and the green rhythm of the canal as a backdrop, you experience Leiden at its best every day—urban vibrancy, yet with a surprising sense of tranquility.

This characterful mansion from the late 19th century exudes grandeur. A front garden acts as a charming buffer between you and the city, a lovely side garden with rear access, and a secluded back garden embraced by characteristic facades, windows, and ornaments. Inside, a world unfolds that reminds you more of a country house than a city dwelling: high ceilings, rich details, an original en-suite with depth and elegance, and a working fireplace that provides not only warmth but also ambiance and cohesion.

What makes this house truly special is the freedom it offers—now and in the future. It’s a house that evolves with life’s stages, plans, and dreams. Imagine the comfort of elderly parents on the ground floor, while you and your family live generously on the floors above. Or a teenage son or daughter who’s ready for their own space, independent yet close by. Perhaps you see it as a home with space for a salon or home office: a quiet office at the front, while family life naturally moves to the garden and the warmer rooms. Or you might use it initially as it feels now—broad, spacious, generations together—and repurpose it later as needs change.

This isn’t a house you can capture in a single sentence. It’s a house that invites imagination. A place where morning light plays across the canal, where you can feel the crackling of the fireplace in the evening, where each level can have its own atmosphere yet everything remains a cohesive whole. A mansion with stature, with soul, and with that rare quality: it offers not only space in meters, but above all space in possibilities.

Layout:

Ground floor
– Fenced front garden
– Covered entrance
– Hallway with under-stairs cupboard, toilet, central heating cupboard with washing machine connection
– Living room, dining room en-suite
– Bedroom with en-suite bathroom
– Kitchen
– Side garden with shed and back garden with a second shed

First floor
– Landing
– Living room
– Front bedroom
– Kitchen
– Rear bedroom
– Balcony (Northwest)
– Bathroom

Second floor
– Landing with storage
– Living room with open-plan kitchen
– Bedroom
– Bathroom

Old age and asbestos clauses applicable.
Project Notary: TeekensKarstens