Restaurant en Hotel De Watermölle

What Restaurant en Hotel De Watermölle does

Restaurant en Hotel De Watermölle is a privately held, single-property hospitality business operating from a listed Twente farmhouse (monument status) with views of the Oostendorper watermill in Haaksbergen, Netherlands. The venue was revived and reopened on 17 July 2020 by owner Patrick Kienhuis after a period of closure, with kitchen, restaurant, terraces and hotel rooms renovated between June and July 2020. The integrated offering combines a 5-room themed hotel (De Riet, De Höw, 'n Top, De Broak, De Hasselt; standard capacity 10–14 guests, expandable with extra beds), a full-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner, an official civil wedding venue designation granted by the municipality of Haaksbergen, meeting facilities for up to 40 persons, on-location catering, an event space called De Kapschuur (a converted Twente barn for groups from 15 persons), and a horse hotel for equestrian guests.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer hospitality model with all reservations handled through its own multilingual (Dutch, English, German) website. Room bookings flow through an embedded RoomRaccoon booking widget, while restaurant reservations, High Tea, HighWine, brunch, kapschuur rentals and meeting inquiries are taken via an online calendar or direct email/phone. The company has developed a proprietary web app (the Watermölle Web App, hosted via greatstaymap.com) that provides multilingual guest information, walking and cycling route content, a digital reading table, games, weather forecasting, and a postcard-sending feature. Sales channels are predominantly organic: the Watermölle website, Instagram and Facebook, an email newsletter, Google reviews aggregated via Trustindex, and feature placement on fietsnetwerk.nl cycling route portals. No paid advertising or field sales function was identified; the Assistant Hospitality Manager handles commercial conversations for events and groups.

Revenue is generated across six streams: restaurant dining (à la carte items ranging from €3.25 to €42.50 plus multi-course chef's menus from €41.50 to €60.50, High Tea at €22.50/adult, HighWine, brunch at €26.50, and weekend breakfast buffet at €15/person), hotel accommodation across five themed rooms with non-publicly-disclosed pricing and a tiered cancellation policy, weddings and private celebrations with custom-quoted pricing, on-location catering for corporate and private clients, gift cards in €20–€150 denominations, and an adjacent horse hotel (jumping, dressage stables and EU stud station) managed by watermolen.net and only available bundled with a hotel room. Customer segments are fourfold: leisure tourists and local day-trippers drawn to the Twente countryside and outdoor activities, wedding and celebration parties using the official venue designation, corporate meeting and team-away-day clients in the Overijssel region, and equestrian guests using the Twente Horse Riding Network (~1,500 km). Pricing for hotel rooms is not published; restaurant menus, events and activities are transparently priced per person.

Name

Restaurant en Hotel De Watermölle

Legal name

Restaurant en Hotel De Watermölle

Website

https://dewatermolle.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Restaurant en Hotel De Watermölle is a privately held Dutch hospitality venue in a listed Twente farmhouse offering a 5-room hotel, full-service restaurant, official municipal wedding venue, meeting facilities, catering, and horse hotel serving leisure, wedding, corporate, and equestrian guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hospitality and Restaurant Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Countryside restaurant dining
• Wedding venue services
• Corporate meeting facilities
• On-location catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Haaksbergen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dining: Revenue from food and beverage sales across breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner, High Tea, HighWine, and à la carte menus. Also includes bar sales, wines, and other beverages. Pricing ranges from €3.25 (children's bread with cheese) to €42.50 (King Rib-eye). Multi-course chef's menus at €41.50 (3 courses), €48.50 (4 courses), and €60.50 (5 courses).
2. Hotel accommodation: Revenue from overnight stays in five themed rooms (De Riet, De Höw, 'n Top, De Broak, De Hasselt), each with views of the Oostendorper watermill. Standard capacity 10-14 persons, expandable with extra beds. Rooms include double beds (Boxspring), flat-screen TV, kettle, and tea-making facilities. De Riet features a hot tub; De Hasselt has a separate shower and bathtub. Cancellation policy: free <7 days, 50% <24 hours, 100% within 24 hours.
3. Events and celebrations: Revenue from hosting weddings (as official municipality venue for Haaksbergen), private parties, meetings, team events, and catering on location. The venue includes a converted Twente kapschuur (Dutch barn) with its own bar, toilet facilities, and terrace with stretch tent, suitable for private parties and meetings from 15 persons. No standard packages; pricing is custom-quoted based on guest requirements.
4. On-location catering: Off-site catering for parties, live cooking, corporate catering, and corporate events. The company can fully unburden clients by arranging and organizing (almost) everything needed beyond just food and beverage.
5. Gift cards: Sale of digital and physical Watermölle gift cards in amounts between €20 and €150. Gift cards are redeemable in the restaurant, hotel, and at all organized activities. They are not redeemable for cash.
6. Horse hotel: Revenue from renting horse stables (jumping stable, dressage stable, EU stud station) adjacent to the hotel, exclusively in combination with a hotel room booking. The horse complex is managed by www.watermolen.net.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Restaurant en Hotel De Watermölle operates a combined hospitality venue at the historic Oostendorper Watermolen in Haaksbergen, Twente, Netherlands. The business provides overnight accommodation in five themed rooms, full-service restaurant dining (breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner, High Tea, HighWine), wedding ceremonies as an official municipality venue, meeting facilities for up to 40 persons, on-location catering, organized outdoor activities, and an adjacent horse hotel for equestrian guests.

Product overview

De Watermölle is a restaurant and hotel business located at an old farmhouse near the Oostendorper watermill in Haaksbergen, Twente. The core offering consists of hotel accommodation (5 rooms with watermill views), restaurant services (breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch), wedding ceremonies (official municipality venue), meeting facilities (up to 40 persons), and catering services. Additional offerings include De Kapschuur event space, High Tea and HighWine experiences, gift cards, a horse hotel with stables, and a web app for guest information and activities. The business reopened in July 2020 under Patrick Kienhuis after renovation and celebrates its 5-year anniversary in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodation Small-scale boutique hotel offering five themed rooms (De Riet, De Höw, 'n Top, De Broak, De Hasselt) with views of the Oostendorper watermill. Standard capacity 10-14 persons, expandable with extra beds. Rooms include Kingsize/Boxspring beds, flat-screen TV, kettle, and tea-making facilities; De Riet has a hot tub and De Hasselt has a separate shower and bathtub.
• Restaurant Services Full-service restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, brunch, and dinner with diverse day and evening menus featuring Dutch and international dishes, à la carte items, multi-course chef's menus (3-course €41.50, 4-course €48.50, 5-course €60.50), snacks, and drinks. Children's menu available from €3.25.
• Wedding Venue Official civil wedding location for the municipality of Haaksbergen, offering romantic ceremonies in nature with customizable menus and event options. Wedding packages use indoor, outdoor, and converted kapschuur (Twente barn) spaces. No standard packages; events are custom-quoted.
• Meeting Facilities Meeting room accommodating approximately 40 persons depending on setup, with WiFi, beamer/flipchart, coffee/tea, snacks in between, soft drinks, and notepad/pen. Smaller groups of fewer than 10 persons pay an additional €75.00 room hire. Meetings can be combined with dinner or overnight stays.
• Catering Services On-location catering for lunches, dinners, weddings, High Tea, and live cooking events. Includes a full-service option that arranges and organizes (almost) everything needed beyond food and beverage, suitable for parties, live cooking, corporate catering, and corporate events.
• Gift Cards Watermölle gift cards available in amounts between €20 and €150 in both digital and physical formats. Redeemable in restaurant, hotel, and all organized activities. Not redeemable for cash.
• De Kapschuur Event Space Converted Twente barn (kapschuur) adjacent to the restaurant with its own bar, toilet facilities, and terrace with stretch tent. Suitable for private parties, meetings, pizza oven experiences, and Ofyr BBQs from 15 persons.
• HighWine Experience 3-course wine-pairing experience featuring 3 dishes paired with 3 specially selected wines from a local wine partner. Typically 2 fish dishes and 1 meat dish; dietary requirements or allergies can be specified at booking.
• High Tea High Tea experience with savory and sweet delicacies paired with an extensive loose tea selection. Adults €22.50 per person; children's High Tea €10.50 per child (lemonade instead of tea, with sweets). By reservation only; changes allowed up to 24 hours in advance.
• Easter Brunch Seasonal Easter brunch served on Easter Day featuring homemade soup, assorted savoury luxury sandwiches, salads, ham sandwich, fried fish, and homemade mini quiche. Adults €29.50 per person; children up to 10 years €19.50. Served at the table, excluding drinks.
• Horse Hotel Multifunctional horse complex opposite the Oostendorper watermill, including jumping stable, dressage stable, and EU stud station. Available only in combination with a hotel room booking. The horse complex is managed by www.watermolen.net.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-star rated venue with strong Google reviews citing location, food quality, and atmosphere

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Atletiek Vereniging HaaksbergenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021The bootcamp route at Scholtenhagen (4 km, 19 exercise stations at 12 locations) was conceived and realized by Atletiek Vereniging Haaksbergen with cooperation from multiple sponsors. De Watermölle is located adjacent to this route, making it a natural rest and refreshment point for bootcamp participants.
• Local wine partner (for HighWine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Watermölle partners with a local wine supplier for its HighWine experience, serving 3 specially selected wines paired with 3 courses. The wines are chosen in collaboration with the partner to complement the seasonal menu. This is a curated local partnership that differentiates the HighWine offering from standard wine service.
• Fietsnetwerk.nlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe venue is featured on fietsnetwerk.nl (Dutch cycling network portal) for Haaksbergen cycling routes. De Watermölle provides route inspiration and acts as a starting/ending point (knooppunt 52) for cyclists exploring the Twente countryside. The partnership drives leisure tourist traffic to the venue.
• Watermolen.net (horse complex operator)minorOthersThe multifunctional horse complex (jumping stable, dressage stable, EU stud station) adjacent to De Watermölle is managed by www.watermolen.net. Stabling at the complex is only available in combination with a hotel room booking at De Watermölle, creating a joint hospitality package for equestrian guests.
• Wonderbox and GiftforyouminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDe Watermölle accepts pre-activated Wonderbox and Giftforyou gift vouchers as payment for dining and activities. Vouchers are activated by customers through the respective voucher platforms. Top-up payments are settled directly with De Watermölle when the voucher value is below the price of the selected experience.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hotel & Restaurant De Bloemenbeek: Relais & Châteaux-affiliated luxury hotel and restaurant in De Lutte, Twente. Comparable as a small full-service countryside hotel with fine dining, weddings, and meeting facilities in the same Twente/Overijssel region.
• Hotel & Restaurant De Zon: Hotel and restaurant in Ommen, Overijssel, with dining, weddings, and meeting/event facilities. Directly comparable as a regional Overijssel full-service hospitality property targeting leisure and corporate guests.
• Landgoed Hotel & Restaurant Carelshaven: Country estate hotel and restaurant in Delden, Twente, with similar full-service dining, weddings, and meetings. Directly comparable as a heritage countryside venue in the same regional market serving the same Twente guest base.
• Châteauhotel & Restaurant De Havixhorst: Dutch castle hotel and restaurant near De Wijk. Comparable as a heritage, small-scale full-service countryside property offering dining, weddings, and overnight stays in a distinctive historic setting.

Broad incumbents

• Fletcher Hotels: Largest Dutch hotel chain with many countryside and castle-converted properties. Comparable as a hospitality provider in rural Dutch locations, though operating at scale with standardized service rather than a single boutique site.
• Van der Valk Hotels: Major Dutch hotel and restaurant group with extensive countryside and highway properties. Comparable as a hotel-restaurant operator in the Netherlands, though at significantly larger scale and more standardized format.
• NH Hotels: International hotel group with Dutch heritage and multiple countryside properties. Overlaps in Dutch hospitality delivery and weddings/events at several properties, but operates at much larger scale.
• Hampshire Hotel & Restaurant De Arendshoeve: Boutique countryside hotel and restaurant in Bergambacht operating under the broader Hampshire brand. Comparable as a small full-service countryside property with dining and event facilities, though with brand-distribution support.

Emerging players

• Landgoed Het Rheim: Country estate venue in Drenthe offering dining, weddings, and overnight stays. Comparable as a rural heritage venue competing for the same destination wedding and weekend leisure guest across the eastern Netherlands.

Regional players

• De Krim Texel: Holiday park and dining/event venue on Texel. Comparable as a multi-revenue Dutch countryside hospitality operator covering lodging, dining, and events, though focused on a different (island) geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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