Verlengde Molenstraat 4, Winssen

In this green oasis where peace, space, and ultimate privacy are core values lies the special country house Essenhof. Beautifully situated on a park-like plot of over one hectare. Just outside Winssen in the Land of Maas and Waal, centrally located between Nijmegen and well-connected to the national road network.

The surroundings are also impressive, but once you arrive at the entrance of the estate, you drive into a world unto itself. Both the plot and the house along with all its outbuildings are generous, spacious, and offer various possibilities; yet everything feels equally intimate and there is synergy between all elements.

The property covers more than 600 m² of living space and has a unique layout. Again, there is the perfect synergy between all rooms. A walk through the house and gardens always reveals something new to discover. Furthermore, on the plot there is an annex building equipped as a second living room with fireplace, an extensive kitchen, and a covered terrace. Adjacent to this annex is a swimming pond and outdoor sauna. There is also a second pond, waterway with bridge, and an outbuilding with ample storage space for two cars and garden equipment. Lastly, there is an art garden bordered by yew hedges featuring magnificent objects made of corten steel that symbolize the five world religions.

You can use the country house and gardens for your own (family) residence, but also, where the zoning plan allows it, for various other combinations of functions. Perfectly suited for combining living and working, organizing a conference or wedding reception, or letting guests enjoy everything the house and gardens have to offer.

There we go:

Between two large stone portals with automatic steel decorative gates, you drive up the majestic driveway flanked by chestnut trees. You slowly drive over gravel towards the house. There is ample parking space on both sides for guests and visitors, but as an owner, you drive onto your own home’s bridge. Just that alone is an experience in itself.

Classification:

Through a tiled passage with baked eels, you approach the entrance. Behind the front door lies a large reception hall adorned with the same patterned tiles... inside and outside blend seamlessly together. This spacious traffic area provides access to the various wings of the house, as well as to the bathroom facilities and the impressive staircase leading up to the next floor. Equipped with a gas fireplace, this space is ideal for hosting parties or receptions.

We take you to the left wings that, together with the royal living room, form a horseshoe around a paved inner courtyard. The living room features a gas stove and provides access to the courtyard via sliding doors. Facing the front of the house is the kitchen designed by Piet Boon, which centers on a La Cornue stove with two ovens and various gas burners. The dining area of the kitchen has two sets of sliding doors leading outside and a gas fireplace. From there, through a small pantry, you reach the back entrance where there is storage space and the boiler room.

Back through the living room to the study located behind it, with built-in cabinets and also here a gas stove. A nice space for quiet work while still maintaining contact with the living room. Adjacent is a separate dining room with doors leading to and view of the inner courtyard, followed by a garden room/greenhouse with various sliding door sections and a fixed gas-fired barbecue. The last-mentioned room also has a wine cabinet, built-in cabinets, and a toilet.

The right wing of the ground floor used to house the studio of the first residents: artist duo Kortekaas. Now this wing features an enormous master bedroom with a seating area/library and once again, a gas fireplace. Adjacent is a walk-in closet, en-suite an extensive bathroom with a bathtub, two vanity units, a walk-in shower, toilet, and adjoining a room with a steam cabin.

The floor:

Via a majestic staircase you come from the ground floor reception hall to a spacious landing that feels atmospheric and intimate due to its finish, such as with a beamed ceiling. On this floor there are, besides a storage room, three bedrooms of 'standard' size but each with a specific feature. Thus, the first has an alcove bed, the second has a small entrance hall with wardrobe wall, and the third has its own shower facility with separate toilet. Furthermore, there is also a suite with its own bathroom, alcove bed, seating area, and much storage space, as well as a relaxation room with billiard table and bar that is suitable for many purposes.

Details:
- Central heating through two cascade-controlled boilers from Remeha.
- Various vegetable gardens of Boley.
- The property is equipped with roof and wall insulation and partially double glazing.
- Energy label D.
- Floor finishes varying from baked cinders, old tiles, wooden floorboards, to coverings and sisal.
- Diverse beam ceilings, attic spaces, and spatial effects by making the apex of the gable roof visible give a lot of atmosphere.
- Various custom-made furniture, cabinets and carpentry work.
- Extensive bathroom on the ground floor; steam cabin.
- Bathroom group with urinal at the entrance and separate second toilet near the garden room.
- Two bathrooms on the floor, each with a shower and toilet.
- Enjoy a nice session in the outdoor sauna, followed by a refreshing dip in your own natural pool from the swimming pond.
- Sufficient parking space without obstructing traffic.
- Various gardens, a separate entrance and exit driveway, water features, nearly 100 mature trees, dog run, etc.
- Various furniture and parts of the (fixed) interior remain if desired and/or are available for takeover.

Although you can try to list all the components and features; in the end, it's about the feeling, and for that, a visit to the property is most suitable. But be careful......after a visit, you actually never want to leave again.