Apartment Merelhof 49, Voorschoten - For Rent

Merelhof 49 is a centrally located apartment in a small-scale senior complex in Voorschoten, close to the historic village center. The complex consists of three floors, was built in 1987, and is equipped with an elevator and a closed entrance hall with intercom. The old village center offers a variety of shops, and a health center is within reach. Several bus stops nearby provide connections to Leiden and in the direction of The Hague. By car, the neighborhood is easily accessible, with various parking spaces around the complex and a parking area across from the entrance and along the side.

The apartment is located on the first floor and offers 58 m² of living space. The layout comprises a hall, an internal storage/hobby room, a bathroom with toilet, a bedroom of approximately 11 m², and a living room of about 28 m² with an open kitchen. The living room provides access to the balcony, and the complex also features a communal courtyard garden and a separate bicycle storage. The home is gas-free and fitted with a two-phase power group for electric cooking, with a maximum permitted cooktop capacity of 7.2 kilowatts; no three-phase connection is present. The apartment has energy label A, central heating, and individually metered utilities.

Service costs of €48.60 per month are charged in addition to the base rent of €932.93, bringing the total rent to €981.53. These service costs include energy for the common areas, window cleaning, glass insurance, an unclogging fund, cleaning of the common areas, and garden maintenance. Several items are offered free of charge upon takeover, including laminate flooring throughout the home, an AEG dishwasher, storage cabinets in the storage room, various window coverings, lighting, and an insect screen for the balcony door. At handover, the landlord will carry out work such as installing new locks on all doors except the porch door and inspecting the gas, electrical, and water installations. Rules apply to the placement and parking of mobility scooters, and information about this is provided during the viewing.

The Merelhof senior complex is specifically adapted for older residents and is therefore not suitable for children living in the home. Applications from candidates younger than 55, as well as housing seekers with children, are not considered. Allocation is determined by registration time, with priority given to 55+ applicants leaving a family home with at least three bedrooms in the same municipality or in one of the other four municipalities of the Leiden region, followed by those leaving other types of housing of at least 70 m². Remaining applications are processed from other housing seekers who meet the criteria. This makes the apartment a suitable option for seniors seeking quiet, single-level living near the amenities of Voorschoten.