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Landgoed Hotel Het Roode Koper
Ermelo, Netherlands · Independent · High Luxury
Het Roode Koper is a 1912 Veluwe mansion in the Leuvenum woods, founded as an estate by Count van Limburg-Stirum, later Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. Natuurmonumenten holds the surrounding forest; the Van der Werf family has run the house as a hotel since 1947. Relais & Châteaux is a membership. Private villas and an equestrian yard sit in the trees; chef Dennis van den Beld cooks the estate restaurant.
- 32 rooms
- Opened 1947
- Neighborhood: Leuvenumse Bos
About Landgoed Hotel Het Roode Koper
- Count van Limburg-Stirum founded the estate in 1912 with an English landscape garden before becoming Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies.
- The Van der Werf family has received guests here since the summer of 1947; Relais & Châteaux is a membership, not the door brand.
- Natuurmonumenten owns the surrounding Leuvenumse Bos; stables still take guest horses.
- Private villas sit apart from the main house in the Veluwe forest.
- Chef Dennis van den Beld runs the estate restaurant, Michelin Guide listed (the restaurant lost its star in 2023).
History
In 1912 Count van Limburg-Stirum created Het Roode Koper, a villa with outbuildings and an English garden at Leuvenum. After he became Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, later residents included the Patijn family. Following the Second World War Natuurmonumenten bought the surrounding 2,700 hectares of forest. In 1947 the Van der Werf family bought the house and opened a hotel, still family-run and a Relais & Châteaux member.
Restaurants and bars
- Het Roode Koper — Restaurant · Modern · Chef Dennis van den Beld
Experiences
- Own riding stable with seven stalls for guests' horses — Guests can have their horse fully cared for in the estate's own stable with seven stalls. Horses can graze in the paddock after a forest ride.
- Walks and rides through the forest — Walks and rides through the Veluwe forests surrounding the estate, with space for horses to graze afterwards.
- Sporting relaxation (racket sports, walking, mountain biking) — Guests are invited to bring a racket, walking shoes or a mountain bike to enjoy the estate's space in nature.
- Culinary dinners at the restaurant — Fine dining on the estate, with packages combining a stay and culinary offerings.
Amenities
- Horseback riding
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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