Eese, Rural settlement in Steenwijkerland, Netherlands.
Eese is a large nature estate in Overijssel province that spans over 800 hectares and brings together forests, heathlands, ponds, and farmland. The property includes the striking red wooden manor house built in the early 1900s and an extensive network of paths.
The origins of this place trace back to 1371, when a noble family established a residence called Hoff ter Eze on the site. In the 1900s, the estate underwent significant transformation with the construction of the modern wooden manor house.
The estate takes its name from a medieval noble residence that shaped the region for centuries. Today, visitors experience it as a place where the flat Dutch landscape with its waterways and forest patches becomes particularly clear.
The grounds are easily accessible on foot or by bicycle, with plenty of marked walking paths at different difficulty levels. Parking is available for those arriving by car, and the best time to explore is during the warmer months when the landscape is most vibrant.
Landscape architect L.A. Springer created two distinctive bean-shaped ponds that deliberately frame views of the manor house. These water surfaces reveal how the surrounding landscape was thoughtfully designed as a composed whole.
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