When the world slows down and the days are short, Yūgen Forest invites you to find warmth – by the fire, in nature and with each other. During this Valentine’s edition of the Winter Wonder Retreat, you will experience an intimate weekend together filled with peace, simplicity and connection.

You will spend two nights in a cozy wooden cabin, enjoy wood-fired sauna and hot tub, eat vegetarian dishes from an open fire and share the silence of the forest. No busy dinners or red roses, but the luxury of real togetherness: a hot bath, stars above your cabin, tea by the fireplace.

During the day you can hike, rest or participate in small craft workshops such as baking bread or mixing tea with herbs from the land. In the evenings, there is room for silence, relaxation and gentle conversations by the fire at Slot Roggebot – the beating heart of Yūgen Forest.

A weekend of fire, simplicity and love in its purest form.

What you will experience
– Wood-fired sauna, outdoor hot tub and possibly a fresh plunge
– Craft workshops: bread, tea or fermentation
– Silent hike, small fire ceremony and free time in nature
– Vegetarian meals from the land, prepared on an open fire
– Slot Roggebot as a living room: reading, games, tea by the fireplace

Practical
– Duration: 2 nights, check-in Friday 4 p.m., check-out Sunday 11 a.m.
– Accommodation: off-grid cabins with wood-burning stove, luxury showers in plumbing
– Location: Yūgen Forest, Roggebotstaete Estate (Flevoland), free parking
– Group: small-scale, limited number of cabins available
– Food: entirely plant-based, seasonal and regenerative

Besides wood-fired wellness under a twinkling starry sky and culinary comfort food by Chef Sam (partly prepared on an open fire), you can choose from the activities and workshops below to deepen your stay. You can sign up for these separately before or during your stay, because nothing is compulsory and everything is allowed! Whether you want to relax with a book under a blanket by the fireplace, wander around the beautiful estate, or participate in all the activities below, you will make it your own optimal get-away, with a choice of:

• An inspiring tour of the estate and winter garden with Rick
• Vision Board Workshop with Shanett – set your intentions for the new year with gentleness
• Hot stone & sound massages by Natacha – to deeply relax and delightfully warm up (extra charge)
• Fermentation Workshop with Rogier – discover the art of taste, rhythm and living food
• Morning yoga with Jeroen – awakening with attention and breath
• Logging – a favorite for many….
• Sound Session with Jeroen & Natasja – an evening of resonance, sound and heart connection

Before arrival you will receive the full timetable and program details by email, so you can choose your own rhythm: active, creative or just quiet.

What’s included
– 2 nights in an off-grid cabin
– All meals, herbal teas and amuses
– Use of wood-fired sauna & hot tub
– Workshops (by subscription) and small rituals
– Access to 52 acres of forest, fields and silence

Price and booking
Duo: 870 per cabin (435 p.p)
Booking can be done through our shop.

Frequently Asked Questions (brief)
– Isn’t the off-grid too basic? The cabins are warm and comfortable; luxury showers are in the plumbing.
– Do I have to participate in everything? Anything goes, nothing has to. You choose the pace.
– Can I specify dietary requirements? Yes, at the time of booking.
– Is there electricity or wifi? Not in the cabins; there is in the Slot.
– What to bring. Warm clothes, walking shoes, swimwear for sauna/hottub.