What Buitenplaats Doornburgh does

Stichting Buitenplaats Doornburgh is a Dutch non-profit foundation (RSIN 8603.06.616), established in 2019 and operating from a historic estate at Diependaalsedijk 17, Maarssen, on the banks of the Vecht river. The site comprises a 17th-century country house (with origins traced to 1623), a former monastery complex in Bossche School architectural style, a J.D. Zocher-designed park, and an active kitchen garden. Since 2024 the physical property has been owned and maintained by De Doornburgh Erfgoed Groep, while the foundation runs the public-facing cultural programming.

The foundation's core products are (i) Restaurant De Refter, a seasonal lunch restaurant open Wednesday through Friday serving a garden-inspired menu, (ii) ticketed guided tours held twice monthly, including architecture tours (€8.50) and full estate tours (€11.00), (iii) cultural events and concerts such as the Utrechts Jazz Orkest performance (€15) and The Ramblers 100-year jubilee concert (€25), (iv) a €55 harvest dinner experience combining garden tour and three-course meal, and (v) venue rental for private and corporate events across seven spaces ranging from 2 to 150 persons. Ticketing runs through a dedicated online platform (tickets.buitenplaatsdoornburgh.nl) powered by Global Ticket / CM.com; venue rental is quote-based via direct inquiry.

The foundation makes money through a mix of unit-priced ticket sales, restaurant and bar revenue, corporate and private event rentals, and supplementary income from property-owner sponsorship and donations/subsidies channelled through the supporting Stichting Vrienden van Doornburgh. Programming is event-driven and event-led: a published cultural agenda anchors demand, supported by email newsletters, Instagram, and direct outreach. The foundation operates with a core team of eight staff plus a volunteer network that supports garden maintenance and events. Cultural programming was suspended in 2024 during the ownership transition and has been progressively rebuilt from late 2024 into 2025 and 2026.

Name

Buitenplaats Doornburgh

Legal name

Stichting Buitenplaats Doornburgh

Website

https://buitenplaatsdoornburgh.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Buitenplaats Doornburgh is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating a 17th-century heritage estate in Maarssen, running a restaurant, ticketed tours, cultural concerts, and venue rentals for private and corporate events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Heritage Tourism & Event Venue Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (712120), Historical Sites (71212), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Inns & Heritage B&Bs (THAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venue & Facility Reservations (Private Rooms, Event Spaces) (HSACALAJ), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Heritage tourism
• Cultural events
• Venue rental
• Historic estate
• Garden restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Maarssen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Revenue from concerts, guided tours, and cultural events sold through the ticketing platform. Includes architecture tours, harvest dinners, and jazz concerts.
2. Restaurant De Refter: Lunch restaurant open Wednesday to Friday, serving seasonal menu inspired by the estate's kitchen garden. Generates revenue from food and beverage sales.
3. Venue rental: Private and corporate event hosting including weddings, business meetings, presentations, workshops, and private dining in various spaces: Refter (80 persons), Voorkeuken (50), Huiskamer (25), Binnentuin (120), Stijlkamers (15), Kapel (150), Vergaderkamers (2-20).
4. Donations and sponsorships: Stichting vrienden van Doornburgh raises funds for maintenance and restoration. Revenue also comes from voluntary contributions and sponsorships by property owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Buitenplaats Doornburgh operates a historic estate offering seasonal lunch cuisine at Restaurant De Refter, guided architecture and estate tours, jazz and classical concert programming, harvest dinner experiences, and venue rental for private celebrations (weddings, birthdays) and corporate events (meetings, presentations, workshops). The foundation sells tickets for events and tours through its own online platform and handles direct inquiries for venue rental.

Product overview

Buitenplaats Doornburgh is a historic estate offering a portfolio of cultural and hospitality services centered around its 17th-century country house and former monastery complex. The core offerings include: Restaurant De Refter (seasonal lunch restaurant), regular Guided Tours (architecture and estate tours held twice monthly), Cultural Events & Concerts (jazz and classical performances), Harvest Dinner experiences, Private Event venues (weddings, celebrations, photoshoots), and Business Events facilities (meetings, presentations, workshops). Tickets for events and tours are sold through an integrated online platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant De Refter Lunch restaurant located in the former monastery at Buitenplaats Doornburgh, offering seasonal, homemade cuisine inspired by the estate's own kitchen garden. Open Wednesday through Friday from 11:00 to 18:00.
• Guided Tours

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Global Ticket (CM.com)coreTechnology or IntegrationExternal ticket provider powering the online ticketing platform. Provides booking infrastructure, payment processing, and customer support for ticket purchases. Located in the Netherlands.
• De Doornburgh Erfgoed GroepcoreOthersProperty owners and operators who acquired the estate in 2024. Manage the property, monuments, maintenance, and atmosphere. Sponsorship revenue supports the cultural foundation.
• Stichting Vrienden van DoornburghcoreOthersSupport foundation dedicated to maintenance and restoration of the historic estate. Raises funds through donations and fundraising activities. Organizes volunteer work in the garden.
• Local musicians and ensemblescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with local musicians including Utrechts Jazz Orkest and The Ramblers for concert programming. Contributes to cultural function and preservation of the unique venue.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Muiderslot: Amsterdam-region medieval castle museum with guided tours, family programming, and event hire. Comparable cultural-heritage venue of similar scale serving a regional Dutch audience.
• Landgoed De Wilmersberg: Country estate in the Netherlands operating a hotel-restaurant, conferences, weddings, and culinary experiences on a heritage property. Similar hybrid hospitality-heritage positioning.
• Kasteel Middachten: Historic country estate near Arnhem combining guided tours, special events, venue rental, and a heritage-listed park. Operates a similar mixed-use cultural and hospitality model in the same Dutch market.
• Slot Loevestein: Medieval castle and museum site in the Netherlands combining historical interpretation, guided tours, dining, and venue rental for events. Comparable as a publicly accessible heritage venue monetised across similar streams.
• Kasteel Ammersoyen: Medieval castle in the Netherlands offering guided tours, weddings, and private events; matches the heritage-site + venue-rental product mix.
• Kasteel de Haar: Largest castle in the Netherlands located near Utrecht, offering guided tours, restaurant, and extensive event/venue rental for weddings and corporate clients. Closest direct comparable as a monetised Dutch heritage estate with overlapping product mix.
• Buitenplaats Rosendael: Historic buitenplaats near Arnhem with heritage buildings, gardens, tours, and event hosting. Highly comparable in product offering (estate + tours + events) and Dutch heritage positioning.

Regional players

• Convent Garden (Bijlmerparktheater / comparable historic event-restaurant venues): Historic buitenplaats near Amersfoort with guided tours, tea garden, and cultural programming — Kasteel Groeneveld is included as a regional cultural-heritage venue with a comparable tour-and-events product.

Others

• Erfgoedvereniging: Dutch heritage association supporting owners and stewardship of historic buildings and estates. Comparable not as a venue operator but as an ecosystem enabler for organisations like the Stichting Vrienden van Doornburgh support foundation.

Broad incumbents

• Paleis Het Loo: National palace museum with substantial visitor volumes, gift/dining operations, and event hire. Comparable broad Dutch heritage palace but at far larger scale and state-backed governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buitenplaats-doornburgh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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