Landhuis, Oostkapelseweg 4

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Description

Introduction

Country house, the foundation stone of which, according to the commemorative plaque, was laid in 1894 by J.A. Lantsheer. The building, erected in a rich eclectic style, was built to the design of The Hague architect J.J. van Nieukerken.

Description

The very richly decorated country house is constructed of reddish-brown machine-made moulded bricks in English bond and furnished with both sculptured and strictly executed natural stone corner blocks, friezes, bands, pediments, consoles and drip mouldings.

It is two storeys and an attic storey high. Symmetrical front facade (south facade), three window bays wide in the centre; substantial corner risalits with triangular oriel windows on the ground floor. Renewed windows/terrace door on the ground floor of the central section, furnished with richly sculptured sandstone pediments; four sculptured tableaux beside the pediments.

Oriel windows furnished with terrace with brick and natural stone balustrade.

Attic storey with original brick roof dormers with pediments, as well as some newer roof dormers. On the roof octagonal bell tower with brick base, wooden openwork superstructure with spire and cross; roof pavilions covered with slate.

West facade furnished with very richly executed projecting entrance section with classical elements, consisting principally of natural stone: among others plinth, corner pilasters with rustication elements, pediment with shell motif, rollwork, pilasters, claws, attic, sculptured heads etc; double wooden carved panel door with grilles, three-part fanlight with leaded glass with Art Nouveau motifs. Two lanterns; natural stone step. This entrance is located in an extension one storey high, furnished with terrace and balustrade of brick and natural stone. Furthermore various window openings in the west facade.

Rear facade (north side) with among others on the right side a vertical building element at the location of the stairwell, furnished with large vertical windows with coloured leaded glass (see also interior description). Various coupled and single windows, renewed roof dormers.

Terrace with balustrade on the first floor at the northeast corner.

East facade among others on the ground floor furnished with three windows with glazing bars.

Rich interior from the period of construction with among others ceilings with stucco work on reed on the main floor and above in the stairwell; marble floors, wainscoting, classical door surrounds, wall decoration in entrance, hall and stairwell; between-door from entrance to hall with leaded glass in side and top lights; original panel doors. Three rooms en suite with rich stucco ceilings, wooden sliding doors with panels; former dining room (east side) executed in classical oak wainscoting, wall cladding, sliding shutters for windows, fireplace with carved work; wooden floor.

Stairwell among others with very richly carved woodwork with sculptured heads, little columns, shell motifs, fruit, etc; wrought-iron railings; leaded glass windows in stairwell to the first floor from 't Prinsenhof, J.L. Schouten, Delft. On the first floor among others in the hall marbled wainscoting, walls in panel divisions, arch. Leaded glass in stairwell to the second floor; rich ceiling above in the stairwell.

Basement with cupboards with steel trusses.

Valuation

Not only exterior, but also interior of architectural-historical value. Of importance because of the integrity of exterior and interior.