Estate Eyckenlust transforms with sustainable living and urban farming initiatives
Estate Eyckenlust in Laarbeek is evolving into a hub for sustainable living and community-driven projects. Residents can now contribute ideas, explore tiny house living, or engage in urban farming, while historic bridges are set for restoration starting in 2027.
| Development | Details | Key Figures/Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Living Concept | Community input sought for sustainable estate preservation | Owner: Jan de Jong van Beek en Donk |
| Landdrift Initiative | Urban farm, pick-your-own garden, food forest, and 10 tiny houses for 10 years | 6.5 hectares; Landdrift website |
| Hoeve Vogelenzang | Farm repurposing for socially relevant functions | Contact via email for initiatives |
| Bridge Restoration | Replacement of bridges with heritage-sensitive designs | Project leader: Daan Seuntjens; 2027 completion |
| Stay Informed | Updates via project page and newsletter | Eyckenlust project page |
The municipality of Laarbeek and Aa en Maas water authority are collaborating with private stakeholders to revitalize Estate Eyckenlust. Their role involves facilitating sustainable development, ensuring community engagement, and preserving local heritage through infrastructure projects like bridge restorations.
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Estate Eyckenlust under development
Last Friday, March 20, around a hundred people attended the information sessions at estate Eyckenlust. Representatives from the estate, the municipality of Laarbeek, Aa en Maas water authority, and the Landdrift foundation updated attendees on the status and progress of various activities. Four developments are currently the most pressing.
Living concept
Landgoed owner Jan de Jong van Beek en Donk aims to reintegrate the estate into the community. He invited attendees to contribute their ideas. “We are working on a living concept to make the estate more sustainable and preserve it. We are exploring ways to reconnect the village and the estate. How can we achieve that? And how can we ensure future residents feel involved in the estate?”
Landdrift
One initiative that has found a home at Eyckenlust is Landdrift. Over 6.5 hectares, Landdrift is developing an urban farm, a pick-your-own garden, a food forest, and an agroforestry system. Additionally, Landdrift plans to build ten tiny houses on the site for a period of ten years. “This will help facilitate the transition to this new way of farming,” explains project initiator Sonja van Uden. “Residents of the tiny houses are not just looking for a place to live. They also want to actively contribute to restoring the land.”
Does this appeal to you? Would you like to live in a tiny house at Landdrift Eyckenlust, volunteer, have land for sale, or invest? Or are you simply curious about what’s happening around Landdrift Eyckenlust? You can easily get in touch and sign up for the newsletter via the Landdrift website: Landdrift - Creating Wild Spaces.
Hoeve Vogelenzang
Hoeve Vogelenzang is set to receive a new purpose. “We would like the future occupant to give the farm a socially relevant function,” says landgoed owner Jan de Jong van Beek en Donk. “Enthusiastic initiators are welcome to contact us.”
Interested? Then email us.
Bridge restoration
Aa en Maas water authority is restoring several bridges leading to the estate. Project leader Daan Seuntjens explains: “The current bridges need to be replaced. We will do this with respect for the estate’s history and sustainability in mind. This year will be spent developing suitable designs, in collaboration with directly affected parties and the advisory group.” The water authority expects to build the new bridges in 2027. The project is partly funded through the Heritage Deal.
Stay informed about developments around Eyckenlust
Want to learn more about the plans for estate Eyckenlust? Visit our Eyckenlust project page. You can also sign up for the digital newsletter on this page to stay easily and quickly updated on all developments.