Luxury and character in old Lorette convent

Mechelen SOLD

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“Our terrace has a partial view of St Rombout's Tower, and when we hear the carillon playing softly, we really feel like we are in a monastery.”

The owners, Jacques and Francisca

Luxury and character in old Lorette convent

Begijnenstraat 50
2800 Mechelen

SOLD

Liesbeth Engelen

Published on 25-4-2024

Sold on 7-5-2024

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Description

IN OPTION - The 1912 Lorette Convent is a serene oasis of calm, right in the historical heart of Mechelen. Via a private alleyway, only for residents, you step straight onto the bustling Vismarkt, with its restaurants and cafés. You are also close to the IJzerenleen, Grote Markt and Sint-Romboutstoren. The street itself is just being redesigned, so soon a brand new street with lots of greenery will emerge here.

After its casco start in 2011-12, this flat was given a high-quality interior with quality materials. Several upgrades followed over the years: additional fitted wardrobes, updated kitchen (2020), bathrooms (2023) and a new gas boiler (Vaillant, 2024).

An impressive steel staircase or lift takes you to the flat. Hall on blue stone and to the right the spacious, covered terrace, for blissful winter and summer stays. To the left: storage room and guest toilet. Separate laundry room and cellar storage.

Character all over in the open living space with neo-gothic arches, ceiling-high windows and oak parquet flooring. The fully fitted kitchen with nice breakfast corner was fitted with new appliances and tiles in 2020. Next is the spacious dining room and cosy sitting area with gas fireplace.

Further on, 2 more bedrooms, each with its own recently renovated bathroom. The communal monastery garden, with magnificent blue rains, was designed by Ars Horti. Spontaneous aperitifs with the friendly fellow residents or organising your own private party, it's all possible here. Optional: purchase parking space in the underground car park.

The peace and charm of a monastery, combined with contemporary luxury and a whopping living area of 239 m2 - a divine mix!

Specifications

General
- Area: 239 m²
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Parking: Yes
- Garden: Yes
- Terrace: Yes
- Swimmingpool: 0
- Year of construction: 1912
- State: very good state
- Cadastral income: 2246 euro

Energy
- EPC score: 110 kwh/m²/j
- EPC class: B
- Double glazing
- Heating: individual
- Heating type: gas (centr. heat.)

Extra info
- Lift
- Basement
- Parking inside

Legal info
- Electrical inspection: yes, conform
- EPC score: 110 kwh/m²/j
- Summons: No
- Building permit: Yes
- Destination site: living zone with a cult., hist. and/or aesthetic value
- Preemption: Yes
- Real estate inventory: Yes
- 0-level: not located in flood area
- P-score: B
- G-score: B

Assets

Oasis of calm in city centre
Large terrace
Energy-efficient flat
Communal courtyard garden

Location

Ruimte, charme en luxe in voormalig Loretteklooster

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Our terrace has a partial view of St Rombout's Tower, and when we hear the carillon playing softly, we really feel like we are in a monastery.

The owners, Jacques and Francisca

owner speaks out

As we have many relatives in Mechelen, we also spent a lot of time in this historic city, which we saw evolve over the decades from rather rundown to a surprisingly beautiful and interesting art city. Lots of city and private initiatives make this an incredibly nice place to live, with lots of greenery and water all around. We were looking for a spacious flat with character, in the city centre, with garage and preferably facing south. The fourth property we visited in Mechelen was the Lorette Convent - and that was an instant hit. Everything we were looking for could be ticked off here. We spent 12 fantastic years here and we still remain pleasantly surprised by the peace and quiet, and that in the middle of a city centre. The convenience of the location also means you can really do everything on foot: fine dining, culture, shopping.... You name it.

Our terrace has a partial view of St Rombout's Tower, and when we hear the carillon playing softly, we really feel like we are in a monastery. The inner garden has a communal table and chairs, so it is always possible to enjoy the sun there too. It's also super fun to have aperitifs in the courtyard garden at family parties. After 12 wonderful years, we decided with pain in our hearts to move to a smaller flat in Leuven, where two of our children also live.