You want to break free from fixed patterns of thinking and the daily hustle and bustle. Organizing an off-site strategy day outside the familiar working environment helps enormously with that. In a different environment, you look at issues that often remain unresolved at the office with a fresh perspective. Nature invites you to slow down and really go into depth with one another. Conversations arise here that might otherwise remain unspoken. This way, you not only gain new insights, but trust and connection within your team also grow.

You are looking for a location that inspires, invites depth, and at the same time offers comfort. Landgoed de Horst combines all these elements. Our 24-hectare estate is located in the middle of the forests of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Here, large windows in the rooms create a connection with outdoor life, while art subtly invites new perspectives. Would you like to brainstorm on the grass, take a silent walk, or relax for a moment on a terrace? On our estate, it is all possible. View our unique meeting venues for inspiration.

Organizing an off-site day at Landgoed de Horst means you are assured of facilities that suit both the practical and the creative side of your meeting. Our more than 30 rooms vary in size and style, from cozy spaces for confidential conversations to spacious rooms for interactive group sessions. Each room has plenty of daylight and modern audiovisual equipment. In addition, art plays a central role with us, so in every space you will find paintings, sculptures, or inspiring texts that give your off-site day something extra. 

At Landgoed de Horst, you stay in our comfortable estate hotel with 113 rooms. Each room is modern and bright, with art that invites you to pause for a moment and gain new ideas. What makes it special is that each room tells its own story, allowing inspiration to keep flowing even beyond the sessions. From your room, you look out over the forest, which immediately brings a sense of calm. After an intensive day, you can relax together over dinner in restaurant Kontrast or simply enjoy a walk at sunset. This way, you often get more out of a multi-day team retreat than you ever expected – both in terms of results and in connecting with one another.

The combination of substantive sessions and outdoor movement makes an off-site day especially effective. Our grounds and the surrounding area offer countless walking routes, perfect for a silent walk or one where you discuss issues while walking through the woods. The informal nature of an outdoor activity breaks fixed patterns and often brings surprisingly new ideas. Would you like to end the program on a lighter note? Consider drinks on the terrace or a shared dinner in our restaurant. This turns an off-site day into a complete experience in which content and relaxation reinforce each other.

Many organizations deliberately choose to organize an off-site strategy day at Landgoed de Horst because of the creative impulses our location offers. Art and architecture play an important role here. For example, there are rooms where modern works of art or distinctive interior details set the atmosphere. Think of meeting in a space with an original basketball floor or tables made from reused materials. But also of works of art that subtly link to themes such as change, leadership, or collaboration. 

• 09:30: Welcome with coffee, tea, and healthy snacks
• 10:00: Plenary session or kick-off
• 11:15: Walking brainstorm in the woods
• 12:30: Healthy lunch at Restaurant Kontrast
• 13:30: Break-out sessions in smaller rooms
• 15:00: Plenary session
• 16:30: Group reflection and wrap-up
• 17:00: Informal drinks on the terrace

For a multi-day off-site meeting, this is followed by dinner and an overnight stay, so your team can start the next morning fresh and well-rested. Would you like to schedule short blocks, creative working methods in between, or plenty of space for reflection? Our team will be happy to think along with you. This way, you ensure that organizing your off-site meeting is not only strong in terms of content, but also runs smoothly.

More and more organizations are discovering the benefits of organizing an off-site meeting at Landgoed de Horst. A project manager at an IT company says: “The fact that you can walk straight into nature between sessions is worth its weight in gold. It literally gives you space in your head.” Stories like these confirm that organizing an off-site meeting at a special location delivers more than just a meeting. It becomes an investment that continues to have an impact on your organization for a long time.