The farm at Zuiderweg 72 Hoogkerk is making way for homes after more than 200 years. New construction project De bult van Buist will soon have 17 sustainable single-family homes for all generations.
Expansion of Hoogkerk
In 1996, the farm was sold by the last farmer, Buist, to the municipality of Groningen, together with the last 7 hectares of land. This is now largely the Ruskenveense Plas recreational area. Farmer Buist previously sold 14 hectares of land, on which the Hoogkerk-Zuid extension was built. The higher piece of land in front of the farm is an archaeologically protected area, and is popularly called De Bult van Buist.
Catering purposes
The farm and yard were repurposed for catering purposes in the late 1990s, after which Baloney’s Showrestaurant was established there. This was followed by many catering businesses that were ultimately not sufficiently viable, causing the farm to become empty.
Local authority
The farm was then sold to a party that wanted to build two residential towers with apartments on the site. However, the municipality did not grant permission for this and clearly indicated that it wanted to preserve the farmhouse shape at this location.
Common yard
This is how the plan for contemporary and energy-efficient single-family homes with a nod to the past was born. DAAD Architects from Groningen and Beilen designed a barn design for 17 three-storey single-family homes on a communal yard.
Gained experience
The architectural firm had already gained experience with this form of housing.
They designed De Stadshoeve at Hoendiep 155 in Hoogkerk, which was realized by Bouwbedrijf Eldering.
After extensive consultation with the owner and the municipality, Rias Eldering decided to purchase the location to also develop a farmhouse-style residential project here.
Yard living
Erfwonen means that you and all buyers collectively own the green yard, and are also jointly responsible for its maintenance.
Of course, in addition to rights, such a collective form of living also comes with all kinds of obligations, which are jointly agreed.
Interested buyers who want to be considered for allocation of a home are therefore asked to write a motivation letter.
They can explain why the leasehold living option suits them well.
Environmental permit
Eldering expects to receive the environmental permit in the short term.
The sale of the 17 homes in different sizes and types will then start.
A single-person lift is offered as an additional work option, making the home suitable for a lifetime.
The sale is done by Makelaardij Schokker from Hoogkerk.
Local entrepreneurs
The development is in the hands of BRELBU Projectontwikkeling, a joint company of Rias Eldering with two partners.
Implementation of the project is the responsibility of Bouwbedrijf Eldering.
In addition, local entrepreneurs such as real estate agents and an installer are used.
For more information: www.wonenopdebultvanbuist.nl
Photo taken by: Dennis Hofman
