Geldersekade 93

At the very top of a classic Amsterdam canal house on the Geldersekade, this two-storey penthouse is a rare pairing of original architecture and precise, modern design. It sits on the fourth floor and unfolds across two levels, so the whole home feels private and set apart from the street below.

The main living level opens into one bright, open volume. Original oak roof beams arch overhead, white walls climb into the eaves, and windows draw light from every side. You wake to sunrise over the bed and end the day with sunset pouring across the living room. A long, monolithic Smeg kitchen with induction cooking and a full oven runs down one side of the space, a fireplace anchors the seating area, and a floating oak staircase leads between the two floors.

The bedroom sits calmly under the eaves, with a television, and the bathroom is a study in Carrara marble: a freestanding tub, a generous walk-in rain shower, and clean, quiet lines throughout. Wide oak floors run through the whole apartment, warmed by underfloor heating in winter and cooled by floor-based air conditioning in summer. The whole home runs on electricity, with heating, cooling and cooking all powered by an electric system and no gas anywhere in the building. That keeps it to two simple bills, electricity and water, earns an A++ energy label, and means you are never exposed to the gas price spikes that hit so many Amsterdam homes in winter. The double-glazed windows are exceptionally well insulated, so even in the middle of the city it stays remarkably quiet.

The penthouse is delivered fully furnished and completely turnkey, right down to the glassware, plates and cutlery. Move in with a suitcase and everything you need is already there, arranged to suit you.

Ideal for expats and students who want a fully furnished home in the heart of Amsterdam, ready to move straight into.

The Geldersekade runs along the calm, eastern edge of Nieuwmarkt, one of the quieter canals in the medieval heart of Amsterdam. It is a rare mix: a peaceful spot on the water, yet everything the city offers is on your doorstep. Around the corner you have the Asian kitchens and restaurants of the Zeedijk and Chinatown, a large Albert Heijn supermarket, and some of the best cafes and dining in the centre.

Amsterdam Central Station is only about a 300 metre walk, so trains, trams and the airport connection are all close. Nieuwmarkt square and Dam Square are minutes away on foot, and from here the entire city is easy to reach by bike or on foot. It is the historic centre at its best: lively when you want it, and wonderfully quiet when you come home.