A place to
catch your breath
A 600-year-old country estate in Gendt, on the river Waal. Ecological gardens, quiet nature and a private studio overlooking a medieval gate tower.
A place apart
600 years of history
A country estate with deep-rooted stories, a 15th-century gate tower and a soul of its own.
30,000 m² of nature
Ecological gardens full of remarkable trees, orchards, a moat and a pond – no pesticides, no fertiliser.
Studio Zuidkant
A 55 m² private studio with its own entrance, terrace and a view of the medieval gate tower.
Cycling distance to everything
Arnhem, Nijmegen, five ferries and three rivers are all within pedalling distance.
A green oasis in Gendt
Landgoed Poelwijk is one of the most remarkable places in the Betuwe. It lies directly on the river Waal, surrounded by polder landscape, a bike ride from both Arnhem and Nijmegen.
Since 1981 the estate has undergone a metamorphosis. What was once a moat and meadow is now a green oasis where ecological principles come first. Hundreds of unusual trees, shrubs, hedges and several orchards make up an estate where nature sets the tone.
Mown paths lead you past dozens of sitting places, each built from reclaimed natural materials. No tidy borders, no geometric lines – nature decides the picture.
Stories, gardens and a place to stay
From medieval towers to an edible landscape: at Poelwijk, history and nature meet.
History
From a 13th-century tower house to a manor: six hundred years of Poelwijk, drawn by Pronk in 1732.
The gardens
An organised wilderness of 3.5 hectares, listed with the Dutch Garden Society (Nederlandse Tuinenstichting).
Everything around you
Gendt lies in the heart of the Dutch river country. From Poelwijk you cycle in every direction through floodplains and polders and along dikes.
5 ferries
Within 8 km you can cycle to the Liemers, the Ooijpolder, the Millingerwaard nature reserve and Germany.
Arnhem & Nijmegen
Both historic cities – with museums, terraces and railway stations – are a comfortable bike ride away.
Three rivers
The Waal, the Rhine and the Meuse: the river landscapes of the Betuwe are unique in the Netherlands.
2026: our 45th year at Poelwijk
A year with a major renovation of the outbuilding, music in the garden, an exhibition, a wedding and of course the Open Monuments Weekend. And we remain open to new small-scale initiatives.
“A place to let yourself be surprised, to feel like the lord of the manor for a while, to read a book somewhere in the garden – with three rivers and two cities within cycling distance.”
Planning a visit?
The gardens can be visited by appointment. Send us a message – we reply quickly.