A bright, carefully designed home just across the IJ, a few minutes’ walk from the metro. This 65 m2 apartment on Dijkwater, in Buikslotermeer, is full of light and greenery. A wall of windows runs along the living room and looks out onto mature trees. The bathroom is modern, there’s a separate study and a long covered balcony that catches the sun. It suits one person or a couple who want calm, space and a quick link to the city centre. The space Open-plan living room: large windows along the whole front and deep window sills that are perfect for plants. Light oak-look floors run through the apartment, with room for a lounge area and a dining table for up to six. Modern kitchen: sage-grey cabinets, wooden worktops and a breakfast bar for two. It has a built-in oven, ceramic hob, integrated fridge, under-cabinet lighting and a spring-neck tap. Bedroom: a double bed, two large wardrobes, a tall chest of drawers and a desk by the window with day-and-night blinds. Study: a small separate room with built-in shelving and a desk, ideal for remote work or a quiet reading corner. Bathroom: a walk-in rain shower behind a black-framed glass door, double basins on a fluted wooden vanity, a wall-hung toilet and soft indirect lighting. Long covered balcony: sunny, with wooden deck tiles, space for chairs and plants, and a view over the trees. It’s lovely for morning coffee or summer evenings. Entrance hall: built-in storage. The neighbourhood Dijkwater is in Buikslotermeer, in Amsterdam-Noord. Noord metro station is about a 5-minute walk away. Metro line 52 runs from Noord via Noorderpark, Central Station, Rokin, Vijzelgracht and De Pijp to Zuid, and the whole trip takes about 15 minutes. Everyday shopping is close by. The nearest supermarket, a Lidl, is about 200 m away. Boven ‘t Y, a large mall with shops and supermarkets, is next to Noord station. At weekends you can bike to Noorderpark, NDSM and the IJ waterfront. Buses from the station go straight into the Waterland countryside, including Broek in Waterland, Monnickendam, Marken, Volendam and Edam...