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Living in Kennemerland

Living in Kennemerland

Are you looking for a dream home in the Kennemerland region? The towns of Heemstede, Haarlem, Bennebroek, Bloemendaal, Overveen, Aerdenhout, Bentveld and Zandvoort are all part of the South Kennemerland region. This region has a lot to offer: forests, beach and dunes are within easy reach and Amsterdam is just a half-hour drive away.

Heemstede

Heemstede is a medium-sized village in Kennemerland and a fine place to live. Heemstede has several beautiful residential areas with charming 1930s houses and villas, good elementary school, numerous sports facilities and a particularly nice shopping center with various quality stores and restaurants. The mall was voted the nicest shopping street of the Netherlands in 2013! Also in the field of recreation you will not lack anything here. The Groenendaal walking forest with children's playground and petting zoo is a popular attraction for many. The center of Haarlem and the beach are easily accessible by bike.

Haarlem

Haarlem, the capital of North Holland, is a particularly pleasant city with a beautiful historic center. The city is characterized by The Grote Markt, in the middle of the shopping area, with its many stores and terraces as well as the river Het Spaarne which flows through the center and where in the summer many boat owners like to do a 'round of Haarlem'. The many historic courtyards, various museums such as the famous Frans Hals museum and the Teylers museum are particularly popular. Haarlem is also very versatile in culinary terms. Numerous restaurants and nice bars can be found in the city center. The Haarlem train station has fast connections to Heemstede, Zandvoort and Amsterdam city center.

Beach

Who wouldn't want to live near the beach? The beaches of Zandvoort and Bloemendaal are easily accessible from all communities within Kennemerland. On the wide sandy beaches of Zandvoort and Bloemendaal you will find many trendy beach tents and beach bars. The racing circuit of Zandvoort is located near the center and in May 2020 Formula 1 will race here again after 35 years!

  • Marius Bauerlaan 10, Aerdenhout

    Aerdenhout, North Holland, Netherlands

    Marius Bauerlaan 10, Aerdenhout

    €2,995,000

    • 5 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms396 m² Living area2,600 m² Plot area
    Marius Bauerlaan 10, Aerdenhout
  • IJweg 945, Hoofddorp

    Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands

    IJweg 945, Hoofddorp

    €2,650,000

    • 3 Bedrooms4 Bathrooms517 m² Living area130 m² Plot area
    IJweg 945, Hoofddorp
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    Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands

    Sold: Hoofdweg 629, Hoofddorp

    €1,800,000

    • 4 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms291 m² Living area
    Sold: Hoofdweg 629, Hoofddorp
  • Donkere Spaarne 36, Haarlem

    Centrum, Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

    Donkere Spaarne 36, Haarlem

    €1,795,000

    • 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms226 m² Living area
    Donkere Spaarne 36, Haarlem
  • Gaelstraat 2B, Haarlem

    Zijlweg-Oost, Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

    Gaelstraat 2B, Haarlem

    €1,600,000

    • 5 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms240 m² Living area106 m² Plot area
    Gaelstraat 2B, Haarlem
  • Deltaplein 696, ’s-Gravenhage

    Kijkduin, The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

    Deltaplein 696, ’s-Gravenhage

    €1,295,000

    • 1 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms125 m² Living area
    Deltaplein 696, ’s-Gravenhage
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Aerdenhout

Aerdenhout is a beautiful villa village located between Heemstede and Bentveld and a perfect place to enjoy peace and quiet after a hectic working day and a great place for children to grow up. The Amsterdam Water Supply Dunes and Elswout Estate are beautiful natural areas near Aerdenhout where lovely walks can be made. Several good primary and secondary schools and sports facilities such as the Aerdenhoutse Mixed Hockey Club Roodwit are within walking and cycling distance. The residential area is centrally located to the center of Haarlem and the beach at Zandvoort is within easy reach. The station Heemstede-Aerdenhout with direct train connections to Haarlem, Amsterdam, Leiden, Den-Haag and Rotterdam. Several quality stores for daily shopping can be found in the cozy center of Aerdenhout on the Zandvoortselaan. In short, a wonderful place to live in Kennemerland with everything within easy reach!

Bentveld

Bentveld is characterized as a high quality villa village located between Aerdenhout and Zandvoort. The village is surrounded by dunes on three sides and on the fourth side the villa areas extend into Aerdenhout. Despite the quiet and very green living environment, the village is located near the stores of Heemstede/Aerdenhout, the village center of Zandvoort, primary, secondary and higher education, railway station Heemstede-Aerdenhout, sports facilities and arterial roads. The beach of Zandvoort is literally around the corner and within a few minutes you are sitting on the terrace by the sea.

Bloemendaal

Bloemendaal is known as a luxury villa village in Kennemerland, with many country estates transformed into beautiful villa parks. Bloemendaal is located in an area of natural beauty. It offers sea and dunes, as well as extensive forests and excellent biking and hiking trails. Several quality stores, restaurants and the NS Station Bloemendaal are in the immediate vicinity. Also the city center of Haarlem, various sports facilities including B.M.H.C. (Bloemendaal Mixed Hockey Club) and C.C. Bloemendaal (Cricket Club Bloemendaal), schools both primary and secondary and higher education and the beach of Bloemendaal / Sandvoort are easily accessible. The well known open air theater Caprera is a popular entertainment venue for residents of Bloemendaal and surroundings.

Overveen

Central living in Kennemerland is almost impossible. Overveen is a beautiful village in the municipality of Bloemendaal, near Haarlem, on the edge of the rolling dune landscape of National Park Zuid-Kennemerland with its own train station where direct connections take you to Haarlem and Zandvoort in no time. Schools, sports facilities, beach and dunes are in the immediate vicinity. For daily shopping, specialty stores and restaurants you can go "around the corner" so to speak. The cozy center of Bloemendaal is also within walking distance.

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