De Bulderij

English translation

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Description

Introduction

FARMSTEAD COMPLEX 'De Bulderij', consisting of FARMHOUSE, attached STABLE, former PIGSTY with peat storage, detached BARN and COURTYARD PAVING. The farmhouse, which in its layout is presumed to still date from the 16th century, owes its name to the Bulder family who owned the farmstead for many generations. Centuries ago, the farmstead was part of a number of monastic holdings that belonged to the double monastery Dickninge (1325; demolished 1796), formerly situated in the settlement De Wijk. These holdings and the surrounding landscape have since formed a characteristic whole that nowadays adjoins the Reestdal nature reserve of the Stichting het Drents Landschap. The residential section of the farmhouse was, as evidenced by a commemorative stone, rebuilt in 1847 on behalf of the Koops family. The stable section (renovated in 1973-1974) is presumed to be older than the residential section. On the left side is attached the PIGSTY with peat storage (now storage and garage). An almost detached BARN, intended for the stalling of horses and cattle, is connected to the stable. Parallel to the business section stands a third, completely detached, BARN. Through the positioning of the various building components, a courtyard has effectively been created, giving the farmstead a sheltered character. Part of the original COURTYARD PAVING with cobblestones has been preserved. In front of the residential section lies the vegetable garden. The farmhouse, which no longer serves an agricultural function, sits beautifully in the landscape and is accessible via a path along which a row of oaks stands on one side.

Description

FARMHOUSE on an L-shaped plan, constructed in fine brickwork on a rendered plinth and covered by hipped roofs covered with thatch and corrugated sheet (originally thatch and Dutch tiles); three rendered roof ridge chimneys; rendered roof edge; rod wall anchors. RESIDENTIAL SECTION. The front facade regularly divided by (from left to right) clamped door with two-pane fanlight, three six-pane windows, likewise door with fanlight and two six-pane windows; in the left side facade door with six-pane fanlight (dressed stone; half-brick roll course) and standing three-pane window; in the right side facade two six-pane windows; all facade openings light-dressed and with one-and-a-half-brick cockscomb lintels; natural stone window sills. To the left of the right-hand door commemorative stone with the inscription: The first stone laid by W.H. KOOPS in the year 1847. In the rear facade door with six-pane fanlight; traces of a bakehouse in the brickwork. The detailing of the business section is varied and largely of later date; including among others manure doors, double standing six-pane window (upper room) and, at the level of the milking area and former potato cellar, window with burglar bars; in the rear facade double split doors, hay door and (blocked up) owl hole. INTERIOR. The farmhouse has preserved its original layout in part. In the RESIDENTIAL SECTION, particularly noteworthy are: the kitchen in virtually original condition (furnishings presumed to be from around 1847) with beam ceiling and wooden floor laid on sand; the walls lined with cream-coloured tiles incorporating a set of six tile tableaux (hunting scene and vase with flowers, polychrome; Ascension of Christ, cat, dog and horse, monochrome); the simple wooden fireplace with tiled chimney breast and timber doors to bedstead, bread cupboard and spacious storage cellar; the upper room and the tiled floor in the cellar; furthermore in the living room beam ceiling, simple timber fireplace and bedstead; above the former potato cellar lies the upper room. STABLE for horses and cattle, attached to the north-eastern corner of the farmhouse. Building constructed partly in brickwork, partly in pantile-work and covered by hipped roof with thatch, Dutch tiles and corrugated sheet. At the rear an extension covered with lean-to roof with tiles; entrance doors; varied (little original) facade openings. INTERNALLY the timber-frame structure, clay floor and stable fixtures are preserved. PIGSTY with peat storage (now storage and garage), attached to the north-eastern side. Although no longer original, the building is important through its principal form and (reused) brickwork for the functional and typological diversity of the farmstead, as well as for its sheltered character. Detached BARN, constructed in pantile-work on a brick plinth and covered by a gabled roof covered with thatch and corrugated sheet; entrance doors and hayloft opening in the end facades; against one of the long facades a timber extension covered with lean-to roof with tiles. Like the former pigsty, this barn is also important through its principal form and use of materials for the functional diversity of the farmstead and for its sheltered character.

Valuation

FARMSTEAD COMPLEX 'DE BULDERIJ', consisting of FARMHOUSE, attached STABLE, former PIGSTY and BARN, is of general importance:

- because of its age;

- because of the architectural and art-historical value, particularly of the farmhouse;

- because of the recognisability and reasonable state of integrity of the farmhouse (plan and parts of the interior);

- as a good example of a farmhouse type characteristic of the region;

- as a link in the development of Drenthe farmhouse construction;

- because of the functional diversity and the visual relationship between the various buildings;

- because of the high degree of sheltered character of the farmstead;

- as a valuable (former) agricultural ensemble with an undisturbed location in an area of special landscape and natural values.