Gastronomy
Cuisine
Wine Cellar
Hotel
Nature
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Presentation 2026
Landhuis De
Wielewaal
A Historic Estate Reimagined
The Estate
A landmark
with unmatched
heritage.
with unmatched
heritage.
Originally a private jewel of the Philips family — one of Europe's great industrial dynasties — De Wielewaal is now entering its most significant chapter yet. A historic estate being transformed into one of the Netherlands' most distinctive gastronomy, wine cellar and boutique hotel destinations.
142 hectare
Total estate — forest, arboretum, ponds & gardens
4,500 m²
Manor house — under full renovation
1912 — 2026
Philips heritage; 2007–2023 owned by Marc Brouwers
Sept 2025
Lichtbos Eindhoven — permanently open to the public
Where do we come from
A Legacy
Since 1912
Since 1912
From wet heathland to one of the most celebrated private estates in the Netherlands — the story of De Wielewaal spans more than a century of Philips stewardship, private legacy and a new hospitality future.
1912
Anton Philips acquires the land on the Oirschotsedijk — at the time a wet heathland with ponds.
1920
Anton donates part of the grounds to the city, creating the Philips de Jonghpark — named after his wife Anna.
1934
Frits Philips commissions the manor house — English hunting lodge style with six chimneys, thatched rooflines and grand reception rooms.
1934–2005
Frits Philips lives at De Wielewaal for 71 years, receiving royalty, industrialists and world leaders in the legendary cellar rooms.
2007–2023
The estate is owned by entrepreneur Marc Brouwers, marking a private chapter between the Philips era and its new hospitality vision.
2024
A new vision begins: Landhuis De Wielewaal enters transformation into a hospitality destination shaped by gastronomy, wine, heritage, nature and boutique hotel stays.
The Estate in motion
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Estate Plan & Landscape
A Complete Landgoed Experience
Plan
The estate plan brings together the manor house, hospitality concepts, gardens, forest paths and public-facing landscape.
Historic Aerial
A small aerial view supports the plan and shows the scale of the Wielewaal landgoed within Eindhoven.
Future
The future experience combines nature, heritage, cuisine, wine cellar and hotel into one coherent stakeholder story.
"A rare estate where the landscape is not background, but part of the hospitality proposition itself."
Strategic Vision · Hospitality Concepts · Early 2027
01
Fine Dining — Arboretum
Nature-led fine dining rooted in the estate's arboretum, guided by 2-Michelin-star chef Jan Sobecki and shaped by seasonal cuisine.
Fine dining
02
Chef's Table — Illume
Up to 10 guests, one evening, one vision: an intimate table with direct dialogue, bespoke menus and 20 servings by Jan Sobecki.
Exclusive
03
Bistro — Frederik
A warm Bistro for hotel guests, park visitors and Eindhoven residents. À la carte, casual and shared dining, with terrace service in good weather.
À la carte
04
Wine Cellar
Initiative by Frank van Gool. A remarkable cellar for tastings, exclusive champagnes, leading winemakers and selected local wines.
On request
05
Bentley Club
Part of the wine cellar and available on request for tastings, dinners and presentations. Separately, a members club offers named wine lockers and personal wine privileges.
On request
06
Boutique Hotel
9 unique hotel suites inside the historic 1934 manor house, each with its own story, individual look and feel.
9 suites
Interior Design
Fine Dining
Mood & Materiality
Fine Dining · Arboretum · Jan Sobecki
Fine Dining Arboretum Jan Sobecki
The estate's flagship fine dining experience — seasonal cuisine rooted in the gardens, forest and broader landgoed. A considered tasting menu of intimacy and ambition, led by 2-Michelin-star chef Jan Sobecki.
Seasonal tasting menu of 15 servings, inspired by the estate's own arboretum and gardens
Intimate dining room for max. 28 covers — a nature-led setting of arresting beauty
Full vegetarian alternatives and seasonal surprise menus available
Possibility to serve wines from the exclusive collection held in the wine cellar
Interior Design
Chef's Table
Mood & Materiality
Chef's Table · Jan Sobecki
Chef's Table — Illume
The most intimate dining experience on the estate. Seated at the chef's own table — a handful of guests, one evening, one vision. 2-Michelin-star chef Jan Sobecki creates a bespoke multi-course menu for that night's guests alone, with direct dialogue throughout.
Maximum 10 covers — an intimate Chef's Table experience with direct dialogue throughout
20 servings designed around the guests' preferences and the estate's seasonal produce
Possibility to serve wines from the exclusive collection held in the wine cellar
Interior Design
Bistro
Design: Hans Kuijten
Bistro · À la Carte
Bistro — Frederik
A warm, convivial Bistro open to hotel guests, park visitors and Eindhoven residents alike. The atmosphere is informal and genuine, with à la carte, casual and shared dining, views across the landgoed and terrace service in good weather.
Bistro character — high quality, approachable and without unnecessary formality
À la carte, casual and shared dining for lunch, dinner and special occasions
A natural social hub for hotel guests, park visitors and Eindhoven residents
Terrace service in good weather, with views across the Wielewaal landgoed
Interior Design
Wine Cellar
Mood & Materiality
Wine Cellar · Initiative by Frank van Gool
Wine Cellar
Initiative by Frank van Gool. The underground wine rooms create a powerful setting for Vino de Franciscus, curated tastings and private occasions. The cellar will present leading winemakers from around the world, the most exclusive champagnes and selected local wines, also accessible for local guests.
A monumental and exclusive series of underground wine rooms beneath the manor house
Wine tastings and private occasions can be reserved, with fine dining gastronomic support
Possibility to present leading winemakers, exclusive champagnes and local wines from the estate collection
A flexible setting for collectors, stakeholders, local guests, private groups and special occasions
Interior Design
Bentley Club
Mood & Materiality
Wine Cellar · Members Club · On Request
Bentley Club
A room within the underground wine complex for exceptional occasions — and, separately, an exclusive members club with personal wine privileges.
Available on request for special occasions such as wine tastings, whisky tastings, private dinners, presentations and intimate celebrations
Gastronomic support provided by the fine dining kitchen, creating a complete private hospitality experience
Bentley Club members receive a named wine locker in the underground cellar complex
Each member receives a selected number of bottles matched to their personal taste profile
Exclusive members · Reservations available separately
Interior Design
Suites of Character
Mood & Materiality
Boutique Hotel · Wielewaal Estate
9 Hotel Suites
9 fantastic hotel suites set within the historic 1934 manor house. Each suite has its own story and individual look and feel, creating a stay that is personal, layered and deeply connected to the estate.
9 individually designed hotel suites — each with a distinct history, atmosphere and interior identity
A stay inside a monumental estate, surrounded by 14.2 hectares of forest, gardens and historic landscape
Combined with an evening in one of the restaurants, the hotel creates a complete high-level culinary experience
Ideal for guests who want to extend fine dining into a full Wielewaal stay
Interior Design
Lounge
Mood & Materiality
Heritage Restoration
Het Keldertje van Frits
A monumental and exclusive heritage space
This is not a finished cellar room concept image, but the historic space itself. The ambition is to renovate it in its original style, preserving the atmosphere, craftsmanship and exclusivity that make it one of the estate's most remarkable rooms.
Renovation in the original style, with respect for the existing monumental character
A highly exclusive space within the broader wine cellar experience
Suitable for intimate tastings, dinners and private moments with gastronomic support
Future imagery can be updated once the dedicated cellar room photo is added
"A rare monumental room, restored with restraint, precision and respect for its original atmosphere."
Development Timeline
1912
1934
1934–2005
2007–2023
Sept 2025
Early 2027
Anton Philips acquires the land
Frits Philips commissions the manor house
Frits Philips residence and private legacy
Marc Brouwers lives at De Wielewaal
Lichtbos opens to the public
Opening of restaurants, 9-suite hotel, wine cellar and Bentley Club
1912
Anton Philips acquires the land
1934
Frits Philips commissions the manor house
1934–2005
Frits Philips residence and private legacy
2007–2023
Marc Brouwers lives at De Wielewaal
Sept 2025
Lichtbos opens to the public
Early 2027
Opening of restaurants, 9-suite hotel, wine cellar and Bentley Club
Legacy
Philips stewardship · Frits Philips residence · Marc Brouwers chapter · monumental estate character
In Progress
Transformation of the manor house, landscape experience and underground hospitality spaces
Opening Early 2027
Fine dining · Chef's Table · Bistro · 9-suite hotel · Wine cellar · Bentley Club
"A century of
private legacy,
now shared
with the world."
De Wielewaal is more than a restored estate. It is a hospitality destination where nature, heritage, gastronomy, wine and boutique hotel stays converge — anchored by three hospitality concepts, an international wine cellar and the Bentley Club.
Landhuis De Wielewaal · Eindhoven · 2026
By Early 2027
3
hospitality
concepts
concepts
1
international
wine cellar
wine cellar
1
Bentley
Club
Club
De Wielewaal Through Time
De Wielewaal Through Time
Past · Present · Future
Past
Present
Future
Landhuis De Wielewaal
Be part of the next legacy
Eindhoven · Early 2027