Gut Holzhausen hosts seminars, conferences, strategy workshops, company parties, incentives and weddings for up to 120 guests in a former granary, with a second room for 30 and a garden pavilion for small groups. The estate is in Nieheim, between Paderborn and Höxter in East Westphalia, and has been run by the same family since 1464. It is still a working farm, and the owners describe it plainly as a farm estate rather than a conference hotel.
Seminars and company events
The Alter Kornboden is the main room. It takes up to 120 people under high ceilings and heavy timber beams, is usable in winter, and comes with a sound system and microphone, a projector and screen, Wi-Fi and a fully equipped bar. In summer, breaks move out to the inner courtyard; in winter, the hall has a fireplace. Next door, the Futterküche holds up to 30 people for workshops, strategy meetings or breakout sessions and keeps a cast-iron wood stove. It can be booked on its own and is included automatically with the Kornboden. For a board meeting or a retreat of 5 to 15 people, the Pavillon offers about 55 square meters of daylight in a garden, with its own bathroom and a small kitchen, a short walk from the main hall. Farm tours can be arranged in advance with the estate manager, depending on the season.
Weddings and receptions
Wedding receptions take place in the Alter Kornboden, which seats up to 120 guests at tables. The sparkling wine reception can be held in the inner courtyard under a sunshade in summer, and the Futterküche next door can serve as a buffet room or a play area for children. For a non-religious ceremony, couples often book the Pavillon, an Asian-style garden building within walking distance of the hall, as an add-on. The estate also hosts smaller family occasions in the Futterküche.
Rooms and capacities
The three rooms cover most group sizes: 120 in the Kornboden, 30 in the Futterküche and 5 to 15 in the Pavillon. The Kornboden and the Futterküche work as one unit for larger events, with the courtyard as outdoor space in good weather.
Accommodation
Holiday apartments are available in the Alte Rentei, the oldest building on the estate, recently renovated. The apartments have Wi-Fi and carry names such as Windwiege, Kirschgarten and Kornspeicher. The site does not give the number of beds, so larger groups should plan additional hotels nearby.
Catering
Food comes from regional caterers, chosen to match the menu the organizer wants. The estate's own service team can be booked on top, for everything from coffee breaks to dinner.
History and setting
The Alte Rentei dates from 1572. Around the farmyard, the family still grows potatoes, raises beef cattle and sells Christmas trees, and the estate also runs forestry, wind and solar power and a woodland burial ground. An art trail on the grounds shows works by artists including Andy Goldsworthy and Ilan Averbuch, which gives delegates a walk between sessions.
Getting there
The estate lies in the Höxter district, in open country between Paderborn and Höxter. Viewings are arranged on request by the estate team, who also answer questions on dates and setup.
