Villa te koop in 's-gravenhage, Nederland | Nederhoflaan 12 2553 EW

A Characterful Villa in Vroondaal Hofstedepark – Known as "The House with the Clock"

This traditionally built, individually designed country-style villa offers a generous 326 sqm of usable living space on an 826 sqm plot. Highlights include a spacious 10.4 x 3.4 meter garage, a wide driveway with side-by-side parking, and a beautifully landscaped ornamental garden providing exceptional privacy and security—together ensuring outstanding living comfort.

KEY FEATURES
- Leasehold land, ground rent bought out in perpetuity
- Impeccably maintained
- Located near the International School of The Hague
- Unique property with many custom-selected details
- Generously proportioned rooms throughout
- Built with high-quality materials
- Maximum privacy due to location and garden design
- Energy-efficient home with energy label A (floor, roof, cavity wall insulation & HR++ double glazing)
- 24 solar panels (installed in 2020)
- Underfloor heating throughout the ground floor (except garage)
- Electric underfloor heating in the bathrooms on the 1st and 2nd floors
- Spacious, beautifully landscaped ornamental garden
- Attached garage
- Driveway for multiple vehicles
- Perfectly suited for combining family life, living, and working
- Located next to the green surroundings of Madestein Park

HOFSTEDEPARK - THE RESIDENTIAL HEART OF VROONDAAL
Vroondaal is one of The Hague’s most exclusive new neighborhoods, near the Ockenburgh estate and golf club, the newly revitalized seaside resort of Kijkduin, the International School, various sports facilities, and major motorways. The most prestigious part of Vroondaal is the residential enclave of Hofstedepark, which consists solely of detached and semi-detached villas on large plots. Bordered on three sides by the lush nature and recreation area of Madestein, the district has a grand and leafy "American-style" layout, featuring wide lawns and broad driveways in front of the homes.

ONE OF A KIND
This villa is far from a standard design. Its uniqueness is immediately apparent from the four arched floor-to-ceiling windows and the curved glass facade of the central bay. This bespoke, country-style home is filled with exclusive details: brick cornerstones, a robust oak front door with custom wrought iron hardware, heavy arched "stable doors" on the garage, and elegant chimney and fascia detailing. The hand-formed brickwork and ceramic roof tiles were carefully selected. A satellite-controlled clock on the front gable automatically switches between summer and winter time.

LAYOUT

Ground Floor
A stately front garden with an ornamental wrought-iron fence welcomes you in style. The fence includes a pedestrian gate and a double electric driveway gate, together with a high metal perimeter fence (double bar mat) that ensures optimal security and privacy.

Inside, the entrance hall features a beautifully sculpted oak staircase. The solid oak handrail runs in a single, uninterrupted piece all the way to the top floor, supported by 87 patinated cast iron balusters—a masterpiece by renowned Belgian staircase maker Luc Steels, who also crafted all the panel doors and frames throughout the home. The hall includes a guest toilet and the meter cupboard. A skylight above the stairwell, combined with the large glass facade, brings natural light to all floors.

The L-shaped living room boasts a ceiling height of 3.10 meters. A bay window with a raised platform adds charm and extra space, while double French doors open to the garden. South- and west-facing windows feature sun-reflective roller blinds, and 15 recessed ceiling lights provide ambience. The grand French-style gas fireplace adds elegance.

The garden-facing kitchen—accessible via an open passage from the living room—is equipped with Miele appliances and a Quooker boiling water tap. The handcrafted mantelpiece, fluted columns, polished stone countertops, and antique French floor tiles lend a rustic yet refined atmosphere.

The study features two street-facing windows and one side window overlooking the driveway—ideal for receiving clients separate from the living quarters.

The garage fits two cars in tandem and is heated by two radiators. A door connects the garage to the kitchen, doubling the space as a utility room. A charging point for electric vehicles is mounted on the exterior wall next to the garage door.

First Floor
A spacious landing gives access to all rooms. The ceiling height is 2.9 meters throughout. Solid wood flooring (except in bathroom and toilet) is laid over the concrete subfloor across all rooms.

The large master bedroom has air conditioning and direct access to a private terrace and the en-suite bathroom.

The luxurious bathroom is designed in Andalusian style and features a walk-in shower, jacuzzi bathtub, designer radiator, two Sphinx sinks, toilet, and matching Sphinx wall cabinets. The Andalusian wall tiles—meticulously laid in a patterned design—were imported from Mensaque Rodrigues, Triana/Seville, Spain.

Another spacious bedroom is located at the front, and the walk-in closet is equipped with built-in wardrobes on both sides.

Second Floor
The top-floor landing and bedroom also have solid wooden flooring; the laundry and storage rooms are finished with linoleum.

A peaceful guest bedroom with dormer window faces the front.

The second bathroom, which also functions as a fitness room, offers ample space for gym equipment. The walk-in shower is minimalist, with a vertical glass panel and floor drain, requiring just one surface to clean. The room connects openly with a sauna area featuring a Villeroy & Boch infrared sauna, which has never been used and is in mint condition.

The utility room houses a Nefit 9000i HR boiler (2021) and a 200-liter gas-fired water heater.

THE GARDEN
The exquisite ornamental garden significantly enhances the living experience of this villa. The geometrically designed front garden adds a stately welcome. Lushly planted side gardens frame the house with hedges, shrubs, and trees. The rear garden is shielded by a 3.5-meter high ring of evergreen Holm oaks, providing year-round privacy.

The 46 m² terrace is perfect for sunbathing or entertaining. In summer, the iron gazebo becomes a floral paradise with climbing roses and hanging baskets, ideal for alfresco dining. Two fountains—a French one to the right and a smaller Italian one by the terrace—add a refreshing touch. Bronze sculptures are available separately for purchase.

An automatic irrigation system with its own groundwater pump covers nearly the entire garden.

The southeast-facing garden is sunlit from morning through evening.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Alarm system
- 24 solar panels generating 6,000–6,700 kWh/year (covers entire energy usage incl. electric vehicles)
- Electrically operated sun awnings on nearly all rear windows
- Remote-controlled electric driveway gate with concealed ground motors
- 3 outdoor motion-sensor safety lights
- 8 dual power outlets in the garden, with separate switches for garden lighting
- Video intercom at the pedestrian gate with indoor screens on ground and first floors
- Computer-controlled garden irrigation system with its own groundwater pump