ANTWERP - Stately townhouse with garden and coach house

Description

Located on Frankrijklei, this stately townhouse features a refined stucco facade, elegant wrought-iron balconies, and a slate mansard roof with round dormer windows. A breathtaking entrance hall with double-height ceilings. A wide oak staircase with gracefully turned balusters and a beautifully carved newel post leads, past solid wood paneling, to the upper floors. The floor is finished with herringbone parquet. High above the staircase, a monumental stained-glass window captures the light: a nineteenth-century showpiece. Richly stuccoed ceilings and crown moldings enhance the character of the property. From the entry hall, a pair of double doors opens onto a light-filled living room, where a refined marble mantelpiece with an elegant over-mantel serves as the focal point. The herringbone parquet, the high ceilings, and the meticulously maintained paneling extend the atmosphere of the entry hall throughout the ground floor. The property features 6 spacious bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, spread across the upper floors. The landing on the first floor serves as an extension of the entrance hall: a stately space with white paneling and the same beautiful stained-glass window. Above the stairwell, a glass skylight—offering a view of the upper floor’s balustrade—allows surprising natural light to penetrate deep into the house. At the rear, the house opens onto a surprisingly lush urban garden—a rarity for a property on the Leien. A Belle Époque-style cast-iron balustrade adorns the terrace along the rear facade, from which an outdoor staircase descends into the garden. At the back of the garden lies the coach house: a charming garden pavilion. Today, this characterful outbuilding is ideal as a studio, home office, or guesthouse. The property has a full basement, offering additional storage space and technical possibilities. The Frankrijklei is part of the Leien, the nineteenth-century boulevards surrounding Antwerp’s historic city center. It is very centrally located near the Botanical Garden, Theaterplein, and the Zuid district.