An organised wilderness
Three and a half hectares of orchards, herb garden, kitchen garden, greenhouse, butterfly garden, woodland and nursery – open by appointment.
Historic grandeur, ecological value
The gardens of Poelwijk have been listed with the Nederlandse Tuinenstichting since 2017 and can be visited by appointment. They offer a rare combination of historic grandeur and ecological value.
For more than forty years the gardens have been worked without pesticides or artificial fertiliser. With many hedges, unusual fruit trees, hundreds of shrubs and more than a hundred tree species, a living landscape has emerged.
On the dike side, nature forms an organised wilderness. Dozens of sitting places, each with a different view of the estate, invite you to forget the time for a while.
A different estate every season
From magnolias in spring to pumpkins in autumn: Poelwijk changes all year round.
Spring
Magnolias in front of the house, blossom in the orchards and the first butterflies on the meadow.
Summer
Full hedges, the herb garden in flower and shady seats along the moat.
Autumn
Harvest of apples, pears, walnuts and pumpkins; the chestnut avenue turns gold.
Winter
Silence, morning mist between the old trees and the wood stove in the greenhouse.
Find your way around Poelwijk
With 3.5 hectares of orchards, herb garden, kitchen garden, greenhouse, butterfly garden, woodland and nursery there is a lot to discover. The map shows where to find the gate tower, Huize Poelwijk, Studio Zuidkant and the loveliest sitting places.
22 places on the estate
- 1 Entrance gate
- 2 Walnut avenue
- 3 Standard orchard
- 4 Half-standard orchard
- 5 Flower garden
- 6 Dental practice
- 7 Office and exhibition space
- 8 Vegetable garden
- 9 Berry garden
- 10 Moat
- 11 Gate tower
- 12 Huize Poelwijk
- 13 Willow lane
- 14 Flower meadow
- 15 Bridge
- 16 Chestnut avenue
- 17 Pumpkin field
- 18 Pond
- 19 Cutting beds
- 20 Chicken coop
- 21 Stork nest and observation hut
- 22 Guest accommodation
10 notable trees
- a Star apple (Sterappel)
- b Paulownia
- c Mulberry
- d Aspen
- e Medlar
- f Oak
- g Beech
- h Weeping willow
- i Box elder
- j Wingnut
The estate from above
Good to know
Poelwijk is a private estate and a home. Visits are always by appointment.
By appointment
E-mail or call us to arrange a visit. Groups by arrangement.
Lots of water
The moat and pond are not fenced off; children only under supervision.
No pets
Because of the birds and small livestock, dogs are not allowed.
Come by bike
Gendt lies on several cycle routes; bicycle parking and car parking on site.
Visit the gardens?
Let us know when you would like to come; we will get back to you quickly.