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“ In the morning opening the kitchen window, drinking your coffee and hearing some birds gently whistling from the castle garden ”

 Key features :

• • spacious town house ... with a floor surface of > 200m².

     ( total floor surface 290 m², basement and attic included )

• • 2 bathrooms. 3 bedrooms + a multifunctional room  (=19,5m²)
  • private driveway, outdoor parking space, indoor garage
  • opposite walled castle garden
  • at 200 m of the local park Het Zeen (=15 hectares, covering walking paths and sports facilities)
    
  • distance to office : between 10 to 12 km to Eurocontrol and EU institutions
  • new cycling lane from Sterrebeek to Eurocontrol, NATO,...
  • schools nearby = iDSB 2,5 km. BSB 6 km. Bus: European school bus passes by in town
    
  • our proximity & house support.  direct contact with lessor for house related subjects.

• detailed house description, bottom of this page  ... or contact us
• house availability (after check up & small maintenance ) : as of July 2024 (contact us for exact date
• visits upon request (house occupied, resident will be moving to other country)

DETAILED OVERVIEW  

house availability : Mid of July 2024 (contact us for exact ate)

House with sufficient floor surface, with a private driveway, located near the walled castle garden,

close to the park Het Zeen and within walking distance of local shops, weekly fresh market.

“ In the morning opening the kitchen window, drinking your coffee and hearing some birds gently whistling from the castle garden ”

1/ Key features :

• spacious town house ... with a floor surface of > 200m². 

                                           ( total floor surface 290 m², basement and attic included )          

• 2 bathrooms. 3 bedrooms + a multifunctional room (=19,5m²)
• private driveway, outdoor parking space and indoor garage (high garage door)
• at 200m of the local park Het Zeen
• distance to office : between 10 to 12 km to Eurocontrol and EU institutions
• proximity & house support. Direct contact with lessor for house related subjects.

2/ House description :

The house is recently renovated (finished in 2021) with new appliances and decoration.

The interior of the house is painted in neutral colours, almost each room has a different colour, although easy to combine with furniture.

The large terraced house (of > 200 m floor surface) comprises : 

• a living - dining area, half open kitchen,
• a multi-functional room (TV room, PC game room, study), 3 bedrooms,  2 bathrooms,
• a large storage room, indoor garage, attic and a fenced garden.

• Living room in L-shape with a floor surface of +/- 33-34m² .
• Kitchen : open kitchen with a floor surface of +/- 15,50 m²
  • new kitchen 2021, range of appliances (combi refrigerator / freezer, dishwasher, oven,…).
  • kitchen is facing the trees of the castle garden
• Multi-functional room :
  • with a floor surface of 19,5 m² (3,35 x 5,90)
  • can be used for various purposes : as a TV - PC room / playroom for children / study room or even as occasional guest’s bedroom

• Bedrooms : 3 bedrooms
  • bedroom 1 = 15 m²  (5,57 x 2,70)   
  • bedroom 2 = 14 m²  (3,50 x 4,00)  
  • bedroom 3 = 13 m²  (3,45 x 3,70)  
• Bathrooms :
  • one new bathroom with bath, bathroom sink and toilet
  • one with shower and bathroom sink
• Toilets : 3 toilets (on different floors)
• Large storage room on the ground floor / basement ... can be used for placing washing machine, tumble dryer, bicycles, …
• Entrance hall :
  • via front side (Tramlaan) : entrance hall width 1,74 m (2 compact coat closets, one on ground floor & one on 1^st floor)
  • via driveway side (Zeenstraat) : hall width 2,30 m
• Indoor garage :
  • an indoor garage with remote control garage door opener. SUV car friendly.
  • garage accessible via Zeenstraat (see also below).

3/ Building features & decoration :

The house is a terraced / 2-facade house and had almost a complete top-down renovation in 2021.

• • • new kitchen, 1 new bathroom.
    • new gas heating system : quality brand Viessmann.
    • new windows : Aluminum.
    • new glazing : All windows have double glazing
• energy score EPC : 173. (B certificate) (average EPC of a 2 façade house is 375 kWh in 2020)
• the house has a rain water tank (connected to 2 toilets and also 2 water taps one in garage & one in basement storage-washing room )
• the majority of the windows at the rear side dispose of electric rolling shutters.
• light fixtures are in the house available (majority LED lights).
• the bedrooms (and multifunctional room) dispose of new day curtains.

4/ Additional entrance via the parallel street Zeenstraat :

This is one of the only houses nearby that has 2 accesses via parallel streets (front- and back) !

The backside of the house has a natural stone driveway accessing the house :

• the front address is Tramlaan 132, Sterrebeek
• the driveway is accessible via the Zeenstraat (driveway in between house nrs 57 & 69)
• the driveway has 2 gates, a car gate and a walkway gate.
• the garden is fenced (interesting for young children)

Garage :

• one indoor car garage (with remote control)
• high garage door, suitable for higher cars.
• additional parking : sufficient off street parking on the alley/driveway to the house.
• guests can even park on the driveway in front of / before the garden gate.

Garden :

• a maintenance low garden,
• small grass lawn.
• at driveway entrance (Zeenstraat), small part with some plants / shrubs / flowers.

5/ Location :

• Town center :

• • within walking distance of local shops, weekly fresh market,...

• Work / Business (Eurocontrol and EU institutions in Brussels ) :
  • Eurocontrol, distance 12 km, (10 minutes’ drive, few traffic lights)
  • Schuman square, distance 12 km.

• Schools & busses :
  • iDSB, German school at only 2 km.
  • BSB (British School of Brussels), Tervuren. A few minutes’ drive, at 5 km.
  • school busses of international schools are driving in town, such as the International School of Brussels (ISB) and the European School II (Woluwe).

• Transport :
  • by car, good accesses to several high roads
  • by bus : bus stop nearby, regular bus frequency towards metro Kraainem.

public transport example (Sterrebeek to Schuman-EU)

travel time elements : how to go from Sterrebeek to Shumann :

-  bus travel time to metro : 11 min   (option : metro station has also car parking facilities)

-  metro travel to Schumann : 13 min

• • connected to a bicycle routes network ( see hereunder )

• Cycling lanes network :     https://fietssnelwegen.be/en/bicycle-highways

• • there is since this year a new cycling lane F203 in Sterrebeek. (in English version C203)
  • the new cycling lane F203 passes in front of the house
  • how to cycle from Sterrebeek to NATO: starting with F203 lane and switching to FR0 lane.

( cycling bridge over the Leopold-III avenue (near NATO HQ) is planned to be finished half 2024)

• • cycling lane F203 goes until Schuman, distance Sterrebeek to Schuman 11,5 km

(cycling part in centre of Brussels (near Schuman) can be more challenging)

• Park and more :
  • Walled Castle Garden : one day per year garden open for public.

(Castle park open day = 30^th of June 2024)   https://parkfeesten.info/

Walled castle garden, located opposite the driveway Zeenstraat

• • Park Het Zeen :
    • at a few 100 meters, the local park ‘Het Zeen’, covering now 15 hectares
    • since 2020 additional 8 hectares reserved for nature experience … flower meadow, orchard with ancient fruit tree varieties.
    • the recent created park is not yet well-known by the large public, so ideal for the residents to walk in and enjoy … and this only at a few hundred meters from the house

https://www.regionalelandschappen.be/beleven/toegankelijke-natuur/zeen

• • • and several hectares reserved for sports activities: padel, tennis, basketball,..
  • Golf of Sterrebeek (The National) at 3 km.
  • Park of Tervuren, at 6 km, nice bike ride partly through fields.

6/ Recommended house habitation :   

• House ideal for family of 2 to 4,maximum up to 5 persons. (parents and 2-3 children)

7/ Restrictions :

• No sub-letting
• No animals

8/ Rental Price :

• The monthly rental price of the house, for a 3-year agreement.

Under certain conditions* we offer a discounted rental price ( for our long-term clients, meaning representation offices where personnel members are renting since several years or several periods already with us). 

(If you don't know if you can benefit of this competitive pricing, contact us).

Discounted rental price *                                                                

                      =>   family up to 4 persons = 1.500 € * / month

                      =>   family up to 5 persons = 1.550 € * / month

Comparable houses (large surface, 2 bathrooms, parking) in this neighbourhood are easily put for rent at 1850 € and higher.

The rental price of the house contains only the rent.

(as common rental practice in Belgium, the personal usage/subscriptions of the tenant :

such as water, electricity, internet, heating, insurance, … are not included in this rental price).

9/ Other contractual info :

• Duration rental agreement : by preference a 3 years’ agreement.
• Rental guarantee : as legally regulated in the Flemish region, 3 months of rent.
• Expertise / state of the house

A detailed description / inventory of the house (= fixtures & fittings) will be drawn up by

a registered expert, the costs are divided and borne equally by the 2 parties.

• Rental price comment :
  • We are renting out for more than 15 years.
  • Mostly we rent out straight-directly to the resident, (no agency fee involved). Resulting that our rental price is lower than the general public market price.

• • Our price setting approach :
    • is to present a balanced competitive offering !

• If the candidate would prefer renting this house via one of the main ' local ' estate agencies, that is negotiable, (in that approach the agency fee is at least fully to be paid by the resident)

10/ Available : 

   The house will be available as of July 2024.  Contact us for the exact date.

11/ Information, Visits & Contact :

• For more information, photos, a visit, please contact us

*/ Summary :

House :

• Spacious town house … > 200 m floor surface
• A recent renovation 2021 : kitchen, bathroom, heating system, windows, …
• A private back entrance, accessible by car … sufficient parking space
• Residence ideal for family of 2 to 4 persons, maximum 5 persons.

Area, distances, schools :

• Within walking distance of the centre of town, weekly fresh market, …
• A few 100 meters from the park ‘Het Zeen’ Sterrebeek (extended in 2020. Now 15 hectares)
  • containing walking paths, nature experience, flower meadow, fruit orchard and sports facilities
• Nearby a selection of international schools (iDSB, BSB, …)
  • European school II bus drives also in this area
• At close drive to NATO, +/- 10 minutes’ drive

Price, key-handover & residents' support :

• Good price for value in this area for this quality of house.
• House will be clean and tidy at key-handover ready to move in.
• Our Proximity & Support : Personal contact, for house related questions.
• more than 15 years of experience
  

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