Het Plantsoen is one of the most distinguished addresses in Leiden. Beautiful listed buildings line a 19th-century city park laid out in the English landscape style. Thanks to the elegant surroundings and high-quality construction, these houses are highly sought after at the top end of the market. As a result, they sell quickly and at top prices.
The city park in the English landscape style was laid out between 1835 and 1842. At the end of the 19th century, stately townhouses were built with gardens on the park side. Part of the park had to make way for the gardens and a winding access road. When the Levendaal was filled in in 1935 and the Plantagelaan was built through to the Hoge Rijndijk, the Plantsoen was cut off from the Plantage. Read more…
Most of the houses on the Plantsoen date from the 19th century. In that era, homes were decorated with beautiful Art Nouveau-inspired ornamentation and oak herringbone floors with a border inlay. Living on Het Plantsoen is truly special. You live close to the city centre, with views over the park and only local traffic. The townhouses have an average floor area of around 250 to 300 square metres each. The park stretches out like an endless green front garden. The Plantsoen is one of the few places in Leiden where you will find houses with a souterrain (semi-basement). This floor lies partly below ground level, usually with small windows, little daylight and low ceilings. In the past, it usually housed the kitchen and small living quarters for the servants.
With the city park and so little traffic, the Plantsoen is a child-friendly neighbourhood. Close by are highly regarded schools such as the Lorentzschool, St. Josephschool, Stedelijk Gymnasium and Bonaventura College. For sport, Hockeyclub Roomburg, Tennisclub Roomburg and korfball club Sporting Trigon are all nearby. Behind the Plantsoen lies the Levendaal, with various local shops and a supermarket. The motorways to the big cities are easily reached via the Lammenschansweg and the Hoge Rijndijk.
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