Arnichem

English translation

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Description

Introduction

VILLA with adjoining REAR HOUSE and COACH HOUSE, which acquired its present appearance in the second half of the 19th century. The older structure in conception is built in a Craft-traditional manner with some neo-gothic motifs. Over the years the villa has been inhabited in various family configurations: during the war, among others, three families lived in it. In the interior, traces from different periods can be found. The building has an old water reservoir with vaults. In 1999 the villa was restored, with the original window frames replaced by new ones with double glazing and applied glazing bars, while a new window and garden doors were installed in the rear house.

The villa is remarkably situated in the area De Gast, proposed as a protected townscape, on an extensive plot of land. The building forms a fine ensemble with the equally protected neighbouring building (De Gast 11). The deep front garden with remnants of a landscape design is separated from the public road by a moat, partly excavated into a pond. In the garden a number of monumental trees including beeches and a mound. An iron ACCESS GATE marks the entrance to the villa's drive, with old holly trees on one side. The gate consists of four round fluted pillars with finials, two fixed and two moveable gates with simple cross- and stile work with points, and two iron wing pieces with scrollwork.

Description

VILLA built in rendered and painted (rear side) brick on a rendered and painted tuff base. The combined hipped roof, covered with black Dutch tiles, has two rendered chimneys with caps and a moulded gutter. The villa has an L-shaped floor plan and consists of a two-storey central section with two side wings of one storey. The central section with hipped roof and rendered frieze with pointed arch motif has on the front (west) a composite window, consisting of two six-light windows and a casement window, brought together under a rendered eyebrow arch. Above it casement glazed doors under a semicircular two-light fanlight between two six-light side lights and a (renewed) balcony with cast iron railings, consisting of two fluted iron pillars with cast iron urn as finial, two fluted pillars with pinecone, between which decorative open-work railings with neo-gothic motifs. Above the balcony doors in rendered letters "Arnichem". On the south side of the central section a double six-light window with rendered eyebrow arch; above it a double six-light window. On the north side casement terrace doors with two-light fanlight within a timber frame.

In the front facade of the wing to the left of the central section, double panel doors with (renewed) door lights under a fanlight with cast iron tree of life, within a timber frame; a six-light window; casement doors with two-light fanlight. On this front facade a timber veranda under a broken lean-to roof with timber moulding in pointed arch motif, supported on decorative timber latticework; a timber side wall with large window with glazing bars and coloured glass; on the floor tiles with decorative pattern; a natural stone step.

In the north facade of the wing four six-light sash windows and two two-light cellar windows with shutters; at the top of the facade a frieze of rendered decorations. In the south facade two six-light sash windows.

In the front facade of the wing to the right of the central section a double six-light window with on both sides a rendered round-arch niche depicting a blooming rose bush (?) on a plinth; at the top of the facade three rendered panels. In the south facade a six-light window and a six-light window with French balcony between two two-light side lights.

The adjoining COACH HOUSE built in painted brick on a painted tuff base, has a three-sided hipped roof against a straight gable wall with taut wind braces. The roof, covered with black Dutch tiles, has a gutter on brackets. On the west side of the coach house double round-arch shaped barn doors and a (renewed) door under a two-light semicircular fanlight. In the roof plane above a brick dormer with two wing pieces under a stock roof; in the dormer casement timber doors. On the north side three six-light windows, two of which with security bars. On the east side brick pilasters, a small six-light window, a (renewed) door with fanlight between two six-light side lights (sash), and a T-window. On the south side a (renewed) door with four-light fanlight, a six-light sash window, a small four-light window and an iron grille window; a brick outshut with a six-light and a nine-light window, both with security bars.

In the INTERIOR the following are of note: in the hallway the timber panel doors; the floor of Bremer sandstone; the draught door to the rear house with door and semicircular fanlight with neo-gothic motifs. In the front room the marble-grained fireplace with shaft with twisted pilasters and cornice; the beam ceiling. In the room in the right side wing the beam ceiling; the timber fireplace with shaft containing a mirror-arch-shaped niche with landscape painting from 1919 by the Poppema brothers.

Valuation

Villa with adjoining coach house and access gate of general importance on account of cultural and architectural historical value

- as an example of a villa with adjoining coach house from approximately 1875

- on account of the striking eclectic design with neo-gothic motifs

- on account of the reasonable degree of integrity of the exterior

- on account of the prominent location in the area De Gast, proposed as a protected townscape

- on account of the high ensemble value in combination with the neighbouring building De Gast 11.