Varik, West Betuwe
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Korte Stukken in Varik sits in a quiet, rural corner of Gelderland. With 170 m² of living space, it is unusually large for an apartment, and the A++ energy label means it is exceptionally efficient. The asking price of €820,000 is on the high side compared to other apartments in West Betuwe, but the size and energy performance are rare.
Varik is a small village with about 980 residents, where most homes are owner-occupied (77%) and almost all are single-family houses (94%). The one review from a resident is critical: "Since the merger with Geldermalsen, the municipality of Neerijnen has put its villages and residents up for sale." They note differences in maintenance and ice control between the old and new municipal areas, and feel the municipality does not seek contact with residents. The neighbourhood Varik is very rural, with an address density of just 134 per km².
For daily groceries, the nearest supermarket is a PLUS about 3.3 km away, so you will need a car or bike for most shopping. The Burgemeester Westerbeek van Eertenschool is just 200 m away, making the school run easy on foot. A second primary school, Tweestromen Basisschool, is 1.5 km away. The village has a restaurant 0.8 km from the home, and the municipality West Betuwe covers a wide rural area with limited amenities within walking distance.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through two channels: Van Ekeren Kuiper Culemborg Geldermalsen and Funda.
Details of this home
Korte Stukken 4, Varik
Satisfactory · 1 resident
Since the merger with Geldermalsen, the municipality of Neerijnen has put its villages and residents up for sale. If you look at, for example, the maintenance of green spaces in the old municipality of Neerijnen, and now in West Betuwe, you can see the difference, where the border stops at the old municipality of Geldermalsen. When you drive into/arrive in Geldermalsen, you see a difference compared to outside the village centre of Geldermalsen. For example, ice control: if you drive on the new back road in Est, it can be as slippery as ice. As soon as you reach the roundabout at Bommelsestraat, no expense or effort has been spared to clear it. The merger has not brought any progress to the residents of the old municipality of Neerijnen. Let alone that this new municipality still has or seeks contact with its residents. The municipality must seek out the citizens more and see how they can be there for the citizen. For example, set up a fixed drop-in hour or a monthly evening meeting to get closer to the citizen.
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About Korte Stukken 4, Varik
The price is on the high side for an apartment in West Betuwe, but this is not a typical apartment: 170 m² with an A++ label is exceptional. There are no recent comparable sales in the immediate neighbourhood to benchmark against, so the price reflects the unique combination of size, efficiency and rural location.
The home has an A++ energy label, which is the highest possible rating. This means very low energy costs for heating and electricity, and the home is well insulated. You can expect minimal energy bills compared to older homes.
The nearest train station is 7.9 km away. That is about a 15-minute drive or a longer bike ride. The station is not named in the listing, but the distance means commuting by train would require a car or bus to the station.
Yes, the Burgemeester Westerbeek van Eertenschool is just 200 m away, so primary school is within walking distance. A second primary school, Tweestromen Basisschool, is 1.5 km away. For secondary education, the nearest school is 8.3 km away, so older children would need transport.
Varik is a very rural village with a low population density. Most homes are owner-occupied single-family houses. One resident review is critical of the municipal merger, noting differences in maintenance between old and new municipal areas. The village has limited amenities, so a car is useful for most errands.
The nearest supermarket is a PLUS at 3.3 km, so you will need a car or bike for grocery shopping. There are no supermarkets within walking distance. The next closest are a Jumbo and Albert Heijn about 5.3 km away.
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