Property News · March 11, 2023

Dutch courage: a family home in Amsterdam balances the old with new


Bringing a beautiful old house into the 21st century was a labour of love for a couple creating their forever homeWe weren’t actually planning to move house,” says Rebecca Boektje. “Our son, Xan, was just six weeks old. But my husband, Bo, is addicted to estate agents’ websites and saw this house. Even though we thought it was out of our league, we decided to view it anyway.”Then the pandemic broke out and suddenly the number of physical viewings permitted per day was greatly reduced. This meant that, in turn, many potential viewers and purchasers dropped out, leaving a window of opportunity for Rebecca, 38, and Bo, 42, which they seized wholeheartedly. They put in an offer, which was accepted, and they became the owners of this fantastic old property in the historic Plantage district of Amsterdam. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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