West Brabant has long looked south
From Roosendaal, Bergen op Zoom, Etten-Leur, Oudenbosch and Rucphen, Antwerp is closer than Rotterdam. Many people from West Brabant shop there, work in the port or have business contacts there. Antwerp's northern edge, with Kapellen, Brasschaat, Schoten, Schilde and Brecht, is where the people of Antwerp themselves move when they want green, spacious living. For a buyer from West Brabant it is just around the corner.
Travel times from West Brabant
| From Dennenlaan 58 to | Distance | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Roosendaal | approx. 48 km | approx. 40 min |
| Bergen op Zoom | approx. 45 km | approx. 40 min |
| Rucphen | approx. 45 km | approx. 35 min |
| Etten-Leur | approx. 52 km | approx. 35 min |
| Oudenbosch | approx. 55 km | approx. 40 min |
From Roosendaal and Bergen op Zoom you take the A4/A12 towards Antwerp and then the northern ring road to the E19. From Etten-Leur and Oudenbosch you take the A58 and the A16 south.
Work in the port, live in the woods
For anyone working in the port of Antwerp, in the chemical industry at Bergen op Zoom or Moerdijk, or in logistics around Roosendaal, Brecht is centrally placed. You live in a wooded district and the E19 and the ring road get you to work quickly. Working from home is possible in the 31 m² office beneath the roof, with a view through the arched window.
The villa
Villa Grandeur at Dennenlaan 58 offers 412 m² of living space on a plot of 1,529 m². The 83 m² living room has a parquet floor, an open fireplace and a glass wall to the terrace. Half a level up is the family kitchen with Siemens appliances and a dining area beneath the arched window. There are five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a Finnish sauna. The garden faces south. The pool is heated by a heat pump from 2024. The asking price is €1,095,000, EPC label B.
In West Brabant that budget buys fine detached houses, but rarely this combination of volume, finish, pool and proximity to a major city. See the photos and the features.
Buying in Belgium from the Netherlands
The purchase goes through a Belgian notary and involves different costs from the Netherlands. The guide offers a worked example of the registration duties and an explanation of the buying process, from offer to deed.
