Klein Leeuwenhorst is located in the seaside village of Noordwijk, near Amsterdam. The history of Leeuwenhorst started in 1261, when Arent van Alkemade, priest in Haarlem, and his brother Alewijn established a Cistercian’s monastery. The abbey expanded in 1287 and built a chapel dedicated to Saint Michael in 1350. The[…]

Kolthoorn is a hamlet in the Veluwe Region (famous for its forests and wildlife) on the edge of the IJssel River valley. In 1881, Kolthoorn House was built as the Summer villa of the landowner of the estate, who also created a modest landscaped garden. In 1899, it was bought[…]