old history seeks new chapters - neoclassical mansion on grote gracht and vogelpark
in 1874, the later zutphen mayor cornelis storm buysing built his house here. it was a house to work and live in, and those two purposes wove themselves through the property's history. it was an imposing design, but at the same time understated. the formal façade is playfully broken by the fact that the bay on the far left jumps forward slightly and carries a balcony.
are you looking for space, to do business, to live and live together, in short, to make big dreams come true? this stylish townhouse offers you all the space you need. with a living area of 615 m², divided into fifteen rooms, neatly organised into four floors. in 1874, of course, it was still upstairs, downstairs, with the staff living upstairs and working downstairs, but in the years after storm buysing's death, the property underwent several transformations; it became the offices of the department of public works, the district court and the national psychiatric service held offices there. in 2000, the building was completely renovated and the modern extension was added, which now serves as a music room because of the excellent acoustics brought by its round shape.
it's not a hotel here...
but of course that would be a brilliant interpretation! this giant is in a beautiful spot in zutphen; on the edge of the historic centre and on the idyllic vogelpark and grote gracht. from the front door you can be in the lively city centre in five minutes, but with the same ease you drive out of town here, up the paths, into the lanes. but because of the space, a more diverse business infill could certainly be an option too.
zutphen
this lovely ijssel town is almost bursting at the seams with charm and history, with various museums, the beautiful quayside along the river ijssel, lots of nice shops, boutiques, restaurants, cafés, hotels, lovely streets and beautiful squares. one street away you will find the zaadmarkt and houtmarkt, twice a week the scene of cosy and varied markets. the city is also very well equipped in terms of schools and there is a very wide range of sports facilities.
zutphen has also long been known as the anthroposophical city and therefore offers facilities accordingly, such as shops, free schools and services in many forms.
need a breath of fresh air? there is plenty of nature too; nearby are extensive forests, the gorsselse heath and beautiful floodplains. and located an hour's drive from the randstad, it is a perfect place to settle down.
ground floor
two steps up the borde staircase, entrance into the vestibule and hall. on the floor an impressive, marble mosaic floor. to the left an office, to the right the living room en suite, with french doors to the garden. everything is neatly painted, the cornices and ornaments are to die for and the ensuite doors with cupboards are beautiful - unimaginable that they have been hidden behind a layer of plywood for years. behind, french doors open onto the terrace and garden (also accessible via the kruidtorenhof, where parking is also solved). the old fireplaces are no longer in operation and zutphen does not welcome renewed use of the flues.
in the hall, the staircase, and access to the basement and a study.
the cellar - 50 m² - covers the right part of the house and here there is room for the storage stock and wine collection.
a sluice has been created between the extension and the property, containing the wet rooms, such as a wc, sinks and the connections for washer and dryer.
the annex: a snail-shaped appendix on the site of the historic extension. here is now office function and the round room houses a music room. there is also a pantry with hob and extractor.
first floor
the stately staircase leads to the landing to which four bedrooms, a study and a brand-new bathroom with walk-in shower, wc and double washbasin are adjacent. the front left office has access to the charming balcony. all floors have solid carpeting, which minimises noise transmission.
second floor
here are four spacious bedrooms cum offices, there is a wc and a balcony at the rear of the property. all beamed ceilings are neatly painted.
attic
beneath the hipped roof is the attic. the roof has no fewer than nine skylights, making it a bright and very usable space. the attic is accessible by two fixed stairs and, given its huge surface area (81 m²), it is quite possible to turn it into a living or working area.
outdoor space
the mansion stands on a nice plot, of 619 m²; so there is definitely something to do with that. the garden is oriented towards the sunny west; afternoon and evening sun.
behind the living room on the ground floor is a sun terrace. next to the extension is a garden, playful and functional.
if the garden were to become more part of the property as a home, it is of course easy to imagine it being laid out differently.
in short
are these the next chapters of your home, office, health centre, artist's stronghold or your new designer boutique hotel? whatever capacity your dreams may have, the nieuwstad is definitely an interesting property full of possibilities. we would love to show you this impressive property and will be happy to think along with you about a beautiful interpretation of it.
general:
year built: 1874
maintenance: good
insulation: roof insulation, front windows and largely insulating glazing
heating: central heating boiler (remeha, 2016)
situation: directly in the city centre
parking: 4 parking spaces on private enclosed grounds
capacity: 2,932 m³
living space: 615 m²
other indoor space: 54 m²
building-related outdoor space: 13 m²
plot size: 511 m²
energy label: not applicable due to monument
available: in consultation
this house has a technical inspection.
