Architect-designed house with pool on 8.9 ares in Berchem

Engel & Völkers is delighted to exclusively present this high-end family home in Berchem, set on a plot of ±8a88ca. Completely transformed and extended in 2012 by the BENG Architecture Studio, the house offers a total surface area of ±351.59 m², including ±221.60 m² of living space spread over four levels, arranged as follows:

The ground floor, at street level, comprises a large entrance hall with a built-in cupboard used as a cloakroom of ±16.6 m², a garage of ±27 m² and a second garage of ±38 m², as well as a spacious utility room of ±26 m², a cellar of ±15 m², a shower room and a technical room. A walnut staircase with suspended steps, set against an exposed concrete wall, leads to the garden level.

The garden level is designed as a single living space of ±51 m²: a living room and fitted kitchen equipped with a silent Roblin extractor hood and quartz worktop with central island, opening onto the terrace through full-width sliding glass doors. An additional room of ±29.2 m² can be used as an office or dining room, and a separate WC completes this level.

The first floor comprises the main bedroom of ±27 m² with built-in wardrobes, a French balcony overlooking the garden and an adjoining bathroom of ±22 m² with bath, shower, washbasin and WC. Two further bedrooms (±15.3 m² and ±13.3 m²), another bathroom and a storage area fitted with connections for an additional bathroom complete the floor.

Under the eaves, a leisure room of ±55.5 m² has been fitted out with a skylight and enjoys beautiful panoramic views over the surrounding greenery and the Réiserbann. A second master suite with dressing room and private bathroom could also be created here.

At the rear, the fully landscaped garden, with trimmed hedges and a large tiled terrace, leads to the swimming pool with a wood-clad pool house, heated outdoor shower, Gazoon artificial lawn, fire pit, ideal for barbecues, garden shed and children’s play area.

Features: home automation, triple glazing, fly screens on all windows, external blinds, heat pump, underfloor heating throughout, including the entire cellar, air conditioning, solar panels, solar thermal panels, double-flow mechanical ventilation, recessed spotlights in the living areas and alarm system. Energy rating B / B (2011 energy passport, renewal in progress).