In 1835, a retired gentleman from Zeist purchased an old farmhouse along with a piece of land and had an elongated manor house built. After changing owner several times, the estate came into the possession of Stichting Kerk en Wereld after World War II. In 2001, it officially became the property of de Baak. Today, it is a unique location where development, connection, and meeting come together—alongside relaxation, art, and nature. The original manor house has been restored to its former glory and now serves as the beating heart of Landgoed de Horst.

We are proud to hold the Golden Green Key! Green Key is the leading international certification for sustainable businesses in the hospitality industry. This means we meet all the strict standards across various sustainability themes — without compromising on quality or comfort. We not only believe this is absolutely necessary, but we also take great pride and joy in doing so.

In 2025, we started the journey towards B Corp certification for the entire de Baak organization. Because we believe that social responsibility does not stop at beautiful words, but must be embedded in how you work, learn, and live together, we have engaged an external party to guide us in this process. De Baak is participating as a whole, including our two locations; Hotel de Baak Seaside in Noordwijk and Landgoed de Horst in Driebergen. This way, we ensure that the impact becomes visible in all parts of our organization.

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Art and creativity are highly valued at Landgoed de Horst, which means your senses will be stimulated in the most unexpected places — both indoors and outdoors. Each hotel room features various artistic expressions, such as poems, unique room names with matching stories, objects, and even curated art cases. Our estate regularly hosts exhibitions with changing themes and artists, and you’ll find permanent art installations throughout the grounds.