Vennebroek

Vennebroek is a manor estate north of Paterswolde that spreads across 17 hectares with grass fields, beech lanes, and oak-lined paths arranged within rectangular grounds. The house itself contains a basement with a service kitchen, two upper floors, and multiple rooms fitted with traditional features such as fireplaces and granito countertops.

The manor was built in 1848 by Joan Hendrik van Iddekinge to replace an earlier structure and underwent comprehensive restoration in 1913 under architect P.A. Camphuis's direction. This modernization helped preserve the building for future generations.

The manor displays family coats of arms in stained glass windows and houses heritage elements like heavy door moldings and decorated ceilings throughout its rooms. These details reflect the identity and status of the family that called this place home.

The expansive grounds offer well-defined pathways that are easy to explore on foot and provide different vantage points of the estate. Visitors should wear shoes suitable for woodland paths and occasionally damp areas, especially after rainfall.

The grounds harbor nearly 200 mushroom species within its woodlands and are home to a chestnut tree around 350 years old with a circumference of about 4.7 meters. This ancient tree stands as a silent witness to the long history of the place.