Warszawa, Żoliborz, Stary Żoliborz

Unique house with garden in Zoliborz Oficerski district

The heart of the Officer’s Żoliborz | Climatic street connecting Żeromski Park and the Citadel | 800 m2 of plot and one of the most beautiful gardens in Żoliborz surrounded by 5000 m2 of old trees | Large 500 m2 main building designed in 1922 and modernized in 2011 | All-year-round guest house | 2 places in the garage | 4 outside parking spaces | departure to 2 streets

Officers’ Żoliborz is undoubtedly not only a charming place in Warsaw, but also one of the most prestigious and historic parts of the capital. The residence on a residential street, one minute walk from the Warsaw Citadel and 2 minutes from the Żeromski Park, is characterized by a bright historic façade and a red ceramic tile.

The house was built in 1922. It was enlarged and extended under by the conservator of monuments in 1991-1995. The current owner in 2009-2011 carried out a thorough reconstruction and modernization. The property is located high above the Citadel on a scarp, surrounded by old trees, which created a healthy microclimate.
Today it is the one of the most beautiful, prestigious and green, representative corners of not only this part of historical Żoliborz, but the entire capital. The intimate atmosphere and prestigious neighborhood of respected directors, actors, musicians, architects, lawyers, journalists and entrepreneurs draw attention. Officers’ Żoliborz offers one of the most convenient and the quickest access by car or public transport to the center of the capital (12-20 minutes).

The only such garden with southern exposure

Breathtaking view from the garden and most main windows the building, which is unique in this part of the district, is located on the 3 sides of the world – south, west and east – which ensures sunlight throughout the day. The plot facing south, adjacent to the gardens of other villas surrounding it, creates an area of ​​5,000 m2 of impressive old trees. This deciduous and coniferous stand is clearly visible on the satellite map of the area. In winter, the surroundings are green due to the year-round vegetation.

Property parameters

Plot area: 800 m2 according to registry book 755m2 – additionally fenced area from the front of the house, about 50 m2. Usable floor area of ​​buildings (total): 575.20 m2. according to registry book the property has 461.20 m2. As part of the main building, we find 439.10 m2 of a residential building and 33.4 m2 of a garage for 2 cars. In addition, 250 m2 of terraces and balconies on three sides of the world (south / west / north).

In the appraisal report in 2015, the experts accepted 494.40 m2, including 472.30 m2 – depth building and garage, as well as a guest house of 22.10 m2 with an additional mezzanine area (bedroom) of 10 m2 and 12 m2 of a gardener’s house with a separate entrance and fireplace (in the documentation as an outbuilding – 22.10 m2).

Summary of the area of ​​the main building

Underground floor – 157.80 m2 + “wine cellar” 6 m2
Ground floor – 121.30 m2 + garage 33.4 m2
1st floor – 105.60 m2
Attic – 107 m2
Attic – a small technical room above the attic – 2 m2
Terraces and balconies – 250 m2, including 150 m2 of depth. the terrace

Summary of the farm building area

Guest house – 22 m2 + 10 m2 attic
Gardener’s cottage – 12 m2.

Nearly 100 years of tree stand formation and over 25 years of work on the garden

A perennial garden with rich and mature greenery provides the atmosphere and relaxation for the household members. It is a classic English garden, tended only twice a year. The dominant values ​​are freedom, romanticism and naturalness. Some trees were planted in the 1920s, others in the 1950s and 1960s, and most of the greenery was planted in 1995.
There are: chestnut, magnolia, ginkgo, hornbeam, beech, birch, ornamental cherry, fir, silver spruce, pine, rhododendrons, yews, box trees, thujas – including very tall, mountain pine, forsythia, junipers, yellow barberry, astilbe, lilies of the valley , forget-me-nots, climbing hydrangeas, asters, roses, wisteria, header ivy, periwinkle, as well as fruit plants: grapes, cherries, wild strawberries, mirabelles and plums. Squirrels and hedgehogs live in and around the garden.

Directly in front of the main terrace we have about 300 m2 of lawn, which was built in 2011 and an ext. leading from the openable 2-sided garage to the second exit through the gate, as well as a designated area for the construction of an external swimming pool.

Full-area watering of the garden is automatic. Garden and the main terrace and the covered living room are also modernly lit (about 20 design points). It is possible to install external heating under the covered part of the terrace.

Guest house and gardener’s house

At the end of the garden, at the second entrance to the plot through the gate, there is a year-round, two-level guest house. Built in a historic style. It is fully modernized – equipped with a living room, bedroom and kitchen (3 windows) and a bathroom with shower. Lined with travertine, equipped with a heated bathroom floor, heaters and electric stove, cable TV and alarm system. With a separate cottage for the gardener, separate entrance and fireplace (1 window).

Extra amenities

All elements inside the house, such as lighting, light control, heaters, mosaics, mirrors, glass, fittings, white assembly, carpentry, stone windowsills and intercoms – are designer, but discreet and made in 2009-2011 using the highest quality materials from the best world producers. As well as some furniture and other elements of the decor. They were used in accordance with the interior design of a renowned architectural studio.

Additional amenities include a smart home system, an electrically heated approach, a walkway along the entire facade, a driveway to the garage and all gutters in the back of the main building (automatic control of the temperature and icing detector).

The house has 2 fireplaces, a new and economical Viessmann gas stove of the highest generation with solar collectors, full alarm installation, ready installations ready to connect a dozen cameras, and fiber optic and cable TV.

Electric underfloor heating is installed in 3 of the 4 bathrooms in the house, and hydraulic heating in the living room and dining room. All the stairs are marble and the hall is nearly 6 meters high. In the master bedroom and in the larger office, air conditioning installations are prepared and the walls in these rooms are muted from the neighbors’ side (there is over 0.5m space between the walls of the buildings).

The facades of both buildings are enriched by the extensive use of sandstone, as well as illuminated from the outside. They are equipped with about 20 light points, some of them are controlled automatically from the so-called dusk sensors. Both garage doors at the depth the building and the gate at the back of the garden are automatic. About 250 m2 of terraces and balconies were made of Brazilian Ipe / Lapacho exotic wood.

On request, we will send more photos, detailed plans and real estate appraisal to those interested.