Superb location with welcoming reception, service and delicious food.
De Laape — Where ideas bloom
Ecological meeting venue with 18 comfortable single bedrooms. A place where new ideas flourish and nature, innovation and comfort blend in harmony.
Get inspired
Our meeting venue is equipped with all the necessities for an off-site, team meeting, heath session or client event. De Laape offers space, tranquillity, views and perspective.
Green meetings
Inspiring green environment for productive meetings.
Training
Ideal for knowledge sharing, with tailor-made programmes on request.
Multi-day stay
18 comfortable single rooms equipped with all conveniences.
Outdoor works
Move mountains of work while enjoying nature, and collect stamps on our outdoor work stamp card.
Teambuilding
Discover the offer for the perfect team building!
Our passion, your experience
De Laape is the place where nature and sustainability come together for inspiring meetings, brainstorming sessions and teambuilding. Situated in the green Frisian countryside, our sustainable, energy-efficient premises offer a serene environment that promotes concentration and creativity. Surrounded by peace and natural beauty, here you experience green meetings at their best.
Green Key Goud
Since 2024, we have proudly carried the Green Key Gold certification, the crowning glory of our commitment to sustainability.
Dutch Cuisine
Nutritious food is very important to us, which is why we are affiliated to Dutch Cuisine and prepare our meals sustainably, locally and seasonally.
Bee Foundation
We donate 0.5% of all accepted bids to the Bee Foundation, as part of our commitment to conservation.
Unicef
We donate 0.5% of bookings to Unicef's Climate-smart villages project, as part of our commitment to meaningful business.
Frequently asked questions
We have collected some frequently asked questions for you to give you more information about De Laape and what we have to offer.
Our catering is primarily organic, local, and seasonal. Additionally, we cook according to the core values of Dutch Cuisine, which prescribes an 80/20 rule regarding plant-based and non-plant-based food, for example. Naturally, we also take allergies and dietary requirements into account, so that everyone can enjoy our fresh catering without any worries.
De Laape offers the ultimate location for a wide variety of team-building activities. Choose, for example, an idyllic barge cruise through De Alde Feanen National Park, a Haka workshop, or a relaxing yoga session in our garden. We are happy to help you create the ultimate day program. Feel free to ask our team for our activities brochure.
Yes, De Laape is an alcohol-free venue. We deliberately choose an alcohol-free environment to promote a bright and productive atmosphere. This also contributes to the safety of our guests, especially those who come by car.
Three charging stations for electric vehicles are available on our premises.
Yes, we have a large TV screen in the Farmhouse and two mobile TV screens that can be flexibly moved between the Greenhouses, Skybox and the Front House. All our screens can be connected to laptops via HDMI, with an adapter for Apple devices.
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Sure! You can use our "Buitenwerken" stamp card, which allows you to come and work with us five times and the sixth time is free.
Our 18 bedrooms are available in conjunction with business bookings. We do not offer recreational overnight stays.
Yes, you can book rooms for parties and celebrations, with room hire and catering included. Please note, alcohol and loud music are not allowed and parties are not organised until late hours.
We focus primarily on business events and are not an official wedding venue. As a result, weddings cannot be organised during our peak season from September to July. During the summer period, we can occasionally make an exception. Please feel free to contact us to discuss the possibilities.
To ensure the highest quality and service, we handle all catering ourselves. Our shared-dining experience is an integral part of our concept.
Reviews
Last weekend, I attended a yoga retreat at De Laape. De Laape is a beautiful place with an eye for nature, sustainability, and the event being held there. Beautiful materials have been used on the grounds. It is well-maintained, and the hostess was particularly friendly and helpful. The lunch was excellent. All products from local growers and entrepreneurs, I understood. A wonderful place to stay!
Iris Zwinderman, march 20, 2026
A lovely place for a team day. Bright, sunny, delicious (vegetarian) catering, great coffee, and nice people.
Sanne Gaastra, march 16, 2026
Everything was taken care of down to the last detail: from the venues to the guidance and the overall atmosphere. We felt incredibly welcome and supported, allowing our event to proceed effortlessly and calmly. Highly recommended.
Kyra van Leeningen, february 23, 2026
De Laape is a special location, and as strategic agency Fresh Forward, we work with many different venues. It is a gift when the hostess understands intrinsically without needing a word, and that is exactly what happens there – going the extra mile and reading the room, so to speak. In addition to the beautiful location and the pleasant, careful contact beforehand, we can only wholeheartedly recommend De Laape for sessions or an event. Class!
Pien Steenman-Kors, october 12, 2025
A 3-day training for us (Human Dimensions) took place and it was truly perfect! A beautiful location, everything was organized down to the last detail, and the service was excellent! On to the next one!
Tine Hoekman, october 5, 2025
On behalf of the Province of Fryslan, we had a very successful working group evening regarding De Alde Feanen National Park in De Laape. Beautiful location, everything sustainable down to the very core of the company; you can feel it when you hold a meeting there. And very hospitable people. Highly recommended!
Bird Song, september 6, 2025
