Landhuis, Hoge Boekelerweg 255

English translation

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Description

Description

Large undercellared COUNTRY HOUSE of two storeys on rectangular plan under a clipped hipped roof covered with double English slate tiles. The facades are constructed in yellow-brown Flemish bond brick. The sculptural work on the facades is executed in sandstone and limestone. Above the striking black wrought-iron ornamental wall anchors of the storey floors an encircling drip moulding between the natural stone water drips of the storey windows. The gutter cornice is executed as a main profile with cornice on modillions. The multi-pane windows and glass doors are furnished with persienne shutters. The symmetrical front facade (S) has seven window bays of which the central three are in a risalit crowned above the eaves line by a bell gable with sculpted set stones and frontal crown under curved round arch. The natural stone corner pilasters of the risalit are executed with false joints. Above the loggia on the ground floor of the risalit a natural stone profiled moulding supported by two natural stone columns with entasis. In the loggia a double glass door with fanlights between sash windows. The sculpted moulding around the central first-floor window in the risalit ends in a curved round arch. The oeil de boeuf in the gable top also has a richly decorated sandstone moulding. On either side of the risalit on the ground floor double glass doors under fanlights and on the first floor cross windows.

The west facade has five window bays with sash windows and a central risalit executed entirely in natural stone with false joints and sculptural work. A hard stone flight of three steps leads to the central main entrance of the house with a double panel door under fanlight. Above the risalit a dormer with sculpted cheeks and pediment. The central risalit of the rear facade (N) is crowned by a large masoned dormer with a bell gable of which the sculpted set stones and pediment are executed in sandstone. In the risalit at ground level double glass doors and above them the staircase lights within a richly decorated natural stone moulding. On the left in the low extension with balustrade against the east facade, the service entrance with a panel door between sidelights. The large veranda with corner risalits on the east facade is partly executed with columns with entasis and partly with masoned columns on hard stone basements. The balustrade on the veranda consists of turned hard stone balusters between masoned piers. In the right closed corner risalit the service entrance is accommodated, the left on the south side closed off with a glazed screen. Two double glass doors provide access from the house to the veranda. On the first floor two centrally placed double glass doors between windows with cross windows. On all sides in the roof slope simple small dormers under saddle roofs of varying size. Against the east facade a high masoned chimney, on the west facade one in the roof slope and two on top of the clipped roof. On the corners of the roof stand natural stone roof ornaments.

InteriorOf the well-preserved interior the following elements are of significance:

On the ground floor a hall with marble floor and wainscoting. The stuccoed walls of the staircase to the first floor are decorated with applied moulding and richly decorated cove mouldings. The monumental staircase has a sculpted newel post and finely carved stair balusters. The hall and the dining room have beam ceilings and panel wainscoting. In both rooms tiled fireplace settings with richly executed mantels on black marble pilasters. The frieze of the mantel in the hall has a carved relief under a curved round arch. The relief depicts the Bishop of Munster receiving gifts from the Twente farmers. In the background a characteristic Twente loose farmhouse is depicted. The chimney frieze in the dining room rests on sculpted natural stone consoles with a hunting scene. The carved relief in the dining room depicts the struggle between Charlemagne and Widukind and his subjugation and profession of faith to Christianity in Munster. In the kitchen a black and white tiled floor and tile wainscoting of white tiles with a frieze of tiles with images of birds between decorative borders along the top. In some places in the kitchen tile tableaux with bird cages. The original china cupboards are still present in the kitchen and the pantry. The walls along the cellar stairs are entirely tiled with white tiles, interspersed with tile tableaux and decorative borders with geometric patterns. The black and white tiles of the cellar floor are laid in a diamond pattern. The partition walls in the cellar are executed in fair-faced brickwork. The bedrooms on the first floor all have cabinet walls with panel doors and original wash basins. In the bathrooms still the original tiles and on the first floor an original bath.

Valuation

Monumental country house of cultural, architectural-historical and urban planning importance because of:

- the original function as residence of textile manufacturer H. van Heek

- the neo-classical building style with neo-Louis XIV ornamentation of the exterior inspired by Twente castles

- the richly decorated interior with sculptural work referring to the history of Twente

- the exceptional integrity of the exterior and interior

- the ensemble value of the house in conjunction with the garden design