De Nieuwe Kapelle

English translation

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Description

Description

Rectangular Country House (A) with two storeys on basement level, covered by a flattened continuous hipped roof, laid with covered old Dutch tiles. On the part flattened with mastic are low mortared chimneys at the corners (the one on the right front has been renewed). Small roof windows are set in various places in the roof slopes. On the rear side there is also a large horizontal modern roof window.

The facades are constructed in fair-faced masonry (English bond) with a continuous natural stone plinth (at the location of the conservatory this is rendered with cement). The facades are terminated by a wooden main beam with cantilevered, moulded cornice, which is supported by consoles. The consoles are finely carved in the form of mascarons and support the moulded guttering. All facade openings have segmental-arch shaped heads and are designed with narrow 2x(1+2)-pane sash windows, equipped with blinds and wooden drip mouldings unless otherwise stated. The window divisions (in some cases restored) on the piano nobile are furnished with front casements.

The symmetrically organised FRONT FACADE has five window bays of which the central one, under an integral portico above which a balcony, contains the entrance section. A 4-step natural stone staircase leads via a landing to the (casement) panel doors with diamond-shaped ornaments, recessed glazing bars and with fanlight, fitted with rear decorative wrought ironwork. The frame rests on hardstone reveals and likewise drip moulding. The balcony is supported by a cornice, itself supported by moulded M-shaped corbels, and by cannellated pilasters on either side of the portico. The pilasters stand on the wall piers that frame the aforementioned staircase.

The balcony is furnished with a wooden balustrade and decorative wrought-iron balusters with filigree termination. Behind this multi-pane opening balcony doors. On either side of this central axis, two window bays as mentioned. On the right, in relation to the building line of the front facade, the left side of the (rendered) conservatory is visible.

The LEFT SIDE FACADE contains above three basement (hopper) windows two window bays as mentioned. The asymmetrically organised REAR FACADE contains three window bays. The central one consists of the rear entrance and contains a (casement) panel door leading into the central hallway. The divided fanlight here lacks decorative wrought ironwork. On the upper storey, off-centre from the central axis, coupled three rounded arch small windows of different form appear. The left bay contains on the ground floor a single panel door for staff, which directly connects to the kitchen. Under the small toilet window at the far left, an extension consisting of beaded-profile sections comes under a lean-to roof, of which the door is at right angles to the facade (original toilet of the staff). The window on the upper storey is of the type described earlier, as are the windows on the right in the facade which belong to the standard type. Both doors in this rear facade have a projecting step, respectively rendered and mortared. The RIGHT SIDE FACADE is designed in principle in accordance with the left side facade. At the location of the left window bay a later single-storey conservatory has been added (joints in the masonry indicate this). This conservatory is placed on an open-worked rendered substructure, with finely moulded, arched openings on three sides. At the front a wooden staircase leads to opening terrace doors (designed as so-called "milkmaid" doors) and in the side facade on the right is a single panel door with rendered landing. To the left of this a three-light window. All fanlights are executed in (modern) leaded glass. Above the windows a continuous drip moulding with block-shaped dentilation, above which the facade with a parapet of the balcony above is raised. On the balcony double balcony doors adjoin with sawn blinds.

The INTERIOR possesses remarkable valuable components such as ornamental stucco ceilings (with the exception of the front room on the right), virtually all preserved panel doors, as well as a double set of (glazed and closed) conservatory doors and internal sliding shutters behind the wainscoting. The central hallway possesses, besides marble floor tiles, an ornamental stucco ceiling with architrave and decorative stuccowork above the arched passage, a half-turn staircase with particularly finely worked stair newel. The scullery is in reasonably original condition and possesses two types of floor tiles, a hardstone sink as well as a copper pump and wall cupboard. A narrow staircase leads to the attic storey with collar-tie trusses.

Valuation

COUNTRY HOUSE built last quarter 19th century.

- Of architectural-historical importance as a good and faithfully preserved example of a stately soberly executed country house in a style related to neo-Renaissance, which in its appearance in both interior and exterior is characteristic of the building period.

- Of urban-planning importance because of its (elevated) location on the Tielsestraat and the relationship with the complex components.

- Of cultural-historical importance as an example of the development of a country house in rural areas that through various residents and functions reflects a social-historical mirror image of a village community.