De Venen zuid, Smallingerland
NeighbourhoodThis semi-detached house on De Leijen sits in a quiet residential part of Drachten, with a large garden and a driveway. At 115 m² on a 376 m² plot, it offers plenty of room for a family. The asking price of €385,000 is in line with the market for semi-detached houses in Smallingerland.
De Venen zuid is a quiet neighbourhood with mostly families and older residents. Almost all homes are single-family houses, and two-thirds are owner-occupied. The area feels spacious and green, with a park just a five-minute walk away. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the low crime figures and proximity to schools suggest a safe, settled community. This is the De Venen zuid neighbourhood in a nutshell.
For your morning bread, Aldi is just around the corner, and Dirk and Albert Heijn are a couple of streets away. Primary school De Spreng is a five-minute walk, and secondary school OSG Singelland is also within easy reach. A GP is a ten-minute walk, and the train station is 20.5 km away, so a car or bus is needed for longer journeys. The neighbourhood falls under the municipality of Smallingerland, which manages local amenities and green spaces.
At present, the home is listed through several channels, including Dijkstra Heida Makelaars Taxateurs.
Details of this home
De Leijen 6, Drachten
Data from De Venen zuid
16 within 5 km
43 within 5 km
About De Leijen 6, Drachten
The asking price of €385,000 is in line with the market for semi-detached houses in Smallingerland. The home has 115 m² of living space on a 376 m² plot, which is generous for the area. Without recent sale prices in the immediate neighbourhood, it's hard to say if it's a bargain, but it appears realistically priced.
The home has energy label E, which means it is not very energy-efficient. You can expect higher heating costs compared to a home with a better label. The neighbourhood has a mix of labels, but this particular home would benefit from insulation improvements to reduce energy bills.
The nearest train station is 20.5 km away, so it is not within walking distance. You would need a car or bus to reach it. Drachten itself does not have a station, so for train travel you would head to nearby towns like Heerenveen or Leeuwarden.
There are several schools within walking distance. Primary school De Spreng is 303 m away, and OBS De Kameleon is 656 m. For secondary education, OSG Singelland is 554 m away, and there is also a special needs school, VSO De Zwaai, just 124 m from the house.
De Venen zuid recorded only 22 total crimes in the latest data, which is low for a neighbourhood of this size. The area feels quiet and residential, with many families and older residents. It is a safe place to live.
Aldi is just 456 m away, so you can walk there in about five minutes. Dirk and Albert Heijn are both around 670 m, a bit further but still a comfortable walk. There are several other supermarkets within a couple of kilometres.
The plot is 376 m², which includes the house and garden. The garden is not described in detail, but the plot size suggests a good-sized outdoor space for a family, with room for a lawn, patio, and perhaps a shed.
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