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Teahouse ‘Carpe Diem’: culinary delights in a historic setting
When visiting estate Hiemstrastate for the first time you may be surprised that in addition to a gallery and sculpture garden our beautiful estate also possesses a very characteristic teahouse. Near the pond behind the gallery, you will find 'Carpe Diem'. A very appropriate name for a place of rest and reflection, where you can enjoy among others our house tea; a surprising combination of fresh mint, lemon, orange and ginger. For the small appetite we serve delicious tartlets, which are specially provided by bakery Fledderus in Hooghalen. During the warmer months you can sit outside on our summer terrace. So come and enjoy a lovingly brewed coffee or tea, feast on some delicious tartlets and take your time: to admire the sculpture garden, listening to the sounds of nature, or just enjoy the moment ... Carpe Diem.
There was once…
An industrialist from Rotterdam, who ordered the construction of an outdoor residence. If the walls could speak of the tea house, they would have to say a lot! Namely estate Hiemstrastate has a turbulent history. In the tearoom you can let your eyes wander while enjoying a culinary tidbit about the many historical photos on the walls; silent witnesses of the rich history of this unique property.
We turn the clock momentarily back a hundred years: the Rotterdam grain merchant and steam flour mill owner Adriaan Marinus van Dusseldorp is an avid hunter, a passion he mainly commits to live out in the forested Drenthe. That is also the reason why he commissions architect Michiel Brinkman in 1922 to design a country house for him in the northern province. The surrounding land, 60 hectares of woods and meadows, will serve as a hunting ground for the great industrialist.
When the estate is ready a year later, it gets the stately name Dennerode, with outbuildings Small Dennerode and farm Dennehoeve. The current tearoom is put into use in 1923 as a garden shed, where the shovels, rakes and other tools will be stored for the maintenance of the grounds around Dennerode. The estate was built in the style of the Amsterdam School. This is characterized by flowing lines, asymmetry and the use of many decorative elements. The balconies, the bell and the connection from the inside to the outside are only a few examples of the fine detail, which is rich in Dennerode Manor House. Van Dusseldorp unfortunately cannot enjoy his beautiful estate: after the stock market crash of 1929 he goes bankrupt and he must renounce Dennerode.
From Dennerode to Hiemstrastate
During World War II Dennerode Manor offers shelter to members of the resistance group North Drenthe. On December 11, 1944 Twelve members of the resistance movement committing a spectacular attack on the prison in Assen, where they saved 31 resistance fighters from certain death, who were captured by the Germans. Writer Anne de Vries, author of the famous children's book about Drenthe, the story of the peasant boy Bartje, is also a member of this group. Anne de Vries lives in the war years in the annexe Small Dennerode.
Shortly after the war, Dennerode has a new owner. Bienze Hiemstra involves the estate in 1947 along with his three sisters. The foursome will remain there until his death. On his death in late 1968 Hiemstra donates estate Dennerode through a testamentary disposal to Natuurmonumenten. But there is one condition: the estate must be called Hiemstrastate. And so it happened.
The estate anno 2017
Since then many years have passed, but many details of the premises, such as the driveways of the original estate, have been maintained. The former coniferous forest has given way to a more diverse vegetation. After they themselves have held office Natuurmonumenten offer the estate for rent and in Philip Wildevuur and his partner Pascalle Verhees take over the management of Hiemstrastate. They change a part of the house into an art gallery, and the former garden shed is renovated respecting the historical details to teahouse with adjacent sun terrace. The gardens of the mansion will be transformed into an impressive sculpture garden, where small and large bronze sculptures form a magical contrast with the natural surroundings. Since 1994 Estate Hiemstrastate is on the list of national monuments.
Gallery Wildevuur is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 to 18:00 pm (and by appointment). The sculpture garden, gallery and teahouse "Carpe Diem" is open to the public. We are looking forward to your visit!
When visiting estate Hiemstrastate for the first time you may be surprised that in addition to a gallery and sculpture garden our beautiful estate also possesses a very characteristic teahouse. Near the pond behind the gallery, you will find 'Carpe Diem'. A very appropriate name for a place of rest and reflection, where you can enjoy among others our house tea; a surprising combination of fresh mint, lemon, orange and ginger. For the small appetite we serve delicious tartlets, which are specially provided by bakery Fledderus in Hooghalen. During the warmer months you can sit outside on our summer terrace. So come and enjoy a lovingly brewed coffee or tea, feast on some delicious tartlets and take your time: to admire the sculpture garden, listening to the sounds of nature, or just enjoy the moment ... Carpe Diem.
There was once… An industrialist from Rotterdam, who ordered the construction of an outdoor residence. If the walls could speak of the tea house, they would have to say a lot! Namely estate Hiemstrastate has a turbulent history. In the tearoom you can let your eyes wander while enjoying a culinary tidbit about the many historical photos on the walls; silent witnesses of the rich history of this unique property.
We turn the clock momentarily back a hundred years: the Rotterdam grain merchant and steam flour mill owner Adriaan Marinus van Dusseldorp is an avid hunter, a passion he mainly commits to live out in the forested Drenthe. That is also the reason why he commissions architect Michiel Brinkman in 1922 to design a country house for him in the northern province. The surrounding land, 60 hectares of woods and meadows, will serve as a hunting ground for the great industrialist.
When the estate is ready a year later, it gets the stately name Dennerode, with outbuildings Small Dennerode and farm Dennehoeve. The current tearoom is put into use in 1923 as a garden shed, where the shovels, rakes and other tools will be stored for the maintenance of the grounds around Dennerode. The estate was built in the style of the Amsterdam School. This is characterized by flowing lines, asymmetry and the use of many decorative elements. The balconies, the bell and the connection from the inside to the outside are only a few examples of the fine detail, which is rich in Dennerode Manor House. Van Dusseldorp unfortunately cannot enjoy his beautiful estate: after the stock market crash of 1929 he goes bankrupt and he must renounce Dennerode.
From Dennerode to Hiemstrastate During World War II Dennerode Manor offers shelter to members of the resistance group North Drenthe. On December 11, 1944 Twelve members of the resistance movement committing a spectacular attack on the prison in Assen, where they saved 31 resistance fighters from certain death, who were captured by the Germans. Writer Anne de Vries, author of the famous children's book about Drenthe, the story of the peasant boy Bartje, is also a member of this group. Anne de Vries lives in the war years in the annexe Small Dennerode.
Shortly after the war, Dennerode has a new owner. Bienze Hiemstra involves the estate in 1947 along with his three sisters. The foursome will remain there until his death. On his death in late 1968 Hiemstra donates estate Dennerode through a testamentary disposal to Natuurmonumenten. But there is one condition: the estate must be called Hiemstrastate. And so it happened.
The estate anno 2017Since then many years have passed, but many details of the premises, such as the driveways of the original estate, have been maintained. The former coniferous forest has given way to a more diverse vegetation. After they themselves have held office Natuurmonumenten offer the estate for rent and in Philip Wildevuur and his partner Pascalle Verhees take over the management of Hiemstrastate. They change a part of the house into an art gallery, and the former garden shed is renovated respecting the historical details to teahouse with adjacent sun terrace. The gardens of the mansion will be transformed into an impressive sculpture garden, where small and large bronze sculptures form a magical contrast with the natural surroundings. Since 1994 Estate Hiemstrastate is on the list of national monuments.
Gallery Wildevuur is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 to 18:00 pm (and by appointment). The sculpture garden, gallery and teahouse "Carpe Diem" is open to the public. We are looking forward to your visit!
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