A preserved townhouse with a patio and a roof terrace Nikkelstraat 53, 2060 Antwerpen

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From here, you can be in Park Spoor Noord and the Rivierenhof in no time – large, green spaces where you can meet up with friends, go for a jog or enjoy the cool air. In recent years, this lively neighbourhood has gained a whole host of new hotspots: Café Service, Butchers Coffee, Bar Chapel, Veranda restaurant, and more... . Buses, trams and all sorts of shops are within walking distance (Albert Heijn just round the corner), there are wide cycle paths and the ring road is within easy reach.

A classic townhouse as it should be: authentic details, high ceilings and doors, beautifully sanded wooden floors, elegant stained-glass windows, a stately entrance hall with stunning tiles, marble fireplaces, mouldings and an elegant, whitewashed staircase.

Living room with a white marble fireplace and parquet flooring; the dining area and, at the rear, beneath the original skylight, the smart kitchen (induction hob, oven, dishwasher) with a storage room and guest toilet. Thanks to the lush fig tree and grapevine, the adjoining city garden has a delightful southern feel. Spacious cellar.

Mezzanine floor with a utility room and a first bathroom, which could do with a bit of a refresh (currently not in use). A few steps up to the +1 level lead to the first bedroom and a passageway to the second, enormous bedroom with airco. On the next mezzanine level: a second bathroom with a bath, shower, toilet, washbasin and, here too, stained-glass windows. On the +2 level, you’ll find a third bedroom and also the fourth – another very large and light-filled bedroom with an elegant fireplace and airco. Finally, on the third floor, there is a surprisingly large attic room with a mezzanine – ideal as an extra sitting area, study, hobby room or (guest) bedroom. As the perfect icing on the cake, there is also a lovely south-facing roof terrace.