Het Waardeiland lies between the Rijn-Schiekanaal, the Oude Rijn and the Nieuwe Rijn. The residential area on the island was designed in the early 1970s by the American architects Fisher, Friedman and Geering, based on a Californian model with plenty of greenery and recreational opportunities.
Het Waardeiland came into being in 1919, when the Rijn-Schiekanaal was dug through De Waard, creating a direct connection with the river Zijl and the Kagerplassen lakes. The industry on the island made way for upmarket homes. To build as many houses on the water as possible, the island was divided into several small islands. These were linked by a main road connecting to the Hoge Rijndijk. As there are only cul-de-sacs, there is no through traffic, which makes the neighbourhood quiet and child-friendly.
The roads to the A4 motorway are within easy reach, so you can be in any of the major cities, such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht, within 40 minutes. Thanks to its central location, you can also be in the woods or on the beach within a 20-minute drive. And within 10 minutes by bike you are in the lively centre of Leiden.
Homes on the Waardeiland have always held their value extremely well. When the economy is doing well, prices here rise faster on average, and in a crisis they fall less sharply than in the rest of the region. This is expected to remain the case in the future. Read more...
André Bunnig is our specialist estate agent for the Waardeiland. André: “What I find most special about the Waardeiland is that oasis of calm on the edge of the city centre. The little islands, the greenery and all the water make it a very varied setting. And from your home, you can take a sloop straight into Leiden's canals or out onto the Kagerplassen.” Meet André Bunnig, neighbourhood estate agent for the Waardeiland in Leiden.
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