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Bellingwolde, Groningen · Netherlands

Land van Yemaya.

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6.0All 8 pathways noted · VerifiedConfirmed with the property by us

Your stay at a glance

  • SwimmingNatural swimming pond and sauna

What this place offers

  • Sauna
  • Natural swimming lake
  • Great Temple
  • Nature Temple

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A closer look at Land van Yemaya

Land van Yemaya is a private retreat estate in Bellingwolde, Groningen, on the Dutch-German border, owned by Frits. The property's own site states the estate sits on more than 50,000 square metres of private nature and is let whole, one group at a time, for week-long retreats of up to 50 guests. Frits answered questions on a call with Jordan Lineham on 9 September 2026 and by email on 11 September 2026; those answers sit alongside what the property publishes on its own site, and are marked as his own account rather than anything independently checked. Nothing on this record was seen in person.

Rooms and the rental modelThe property's own site states the main accommodations offer 38 beds across twelve rooms, with singles,…

The property's own site states the main accommodations offer 38 beds across twelve rooms, with singles, doubles, shared rooms and a loft, on an estate it gives as more than 50,000 square metres for gatherings of up to 50 guests. Frits gave us different figures: about 20 rooms at present, some shared, expanding to 40 single rooms next year, a capacity of 40, and an estate of 65,000 square metres. Both sets of numbers are recorded here as each of them stated them, and neither has been checked on the ground. He stated by email on 11 September 2026 that the whole estate is rented to professional retreat organisers by the week, in blocks of 6 or 7 nights, rather than by the room.

The temple spaces, light and EMFThe property's own site names a 100 square metre glass-walled temple for groups up to 50, and a 45 square…

The property's own site names a 100 square metre glass-walled temple for groups up to 50, and a 45 square metre hexagonal temple set between old oaks for smaller groups and ceremonies. Frits states the temple space is lit with full-spectrum LED lighting, and that the temple is built from grounded steel shipping containers, which he describes as acting as a Faraday cage giving very low EMF inside; this is recorded as his own description, and no field measurement of that claim is on file. He also states bedroom bed lamps are orange and intended as low-blue-light, though he told us their actual spectrum has not been verified.

Where it is

Bellingwolde, Groningen, NetherlandsEurope

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The recordConfirmed with the property · current as of 17 Oct 2026
Current as of
17 Oct 2026
Last reviewed
17 Oct 2026
Coverage
Documented across 8 of 8 pathways.
Strongest evidence
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Evidence

Wellness Score 6.0, last changed 17 Oct 2026 when the newest evidence was read. It moves only when evidence does. How the score is made

Low-toxin materialsNamedFiltered drinking waterNot publishedCooking oils namedStatedno seed oilsOrganic foodStatedorganicMould and damp addressedNot publishedEMF consideredNamed

Publishing something is not the same as it being good. Every line below was read and placed by a person, not scored by a machine. What each rung means

Verified in person means a Human Garage Certified Spaces assessor saw it on site. Named means the property published something you can look up: a brand, a product or a number. Stated means it says so with nothing behind it. Not published means we looked and found nothing, which is a gap in our reading and not an answer about the building.

Land van Yemaya

The evidence, area by area

Sources for this page

Air1 note

  • 1 confirmed by the property

The air in a closed room is what you breathe for eight hours. What decides it is the filter grade, the fresh air rate, and whether damp has ever been looked for.

  • Mechanical ventilation, operable windows

    Confirmed by the property

    The owner states the estate is ventilated by mechanical ventilation together with operable windows, in a rural location, and names no filtration grade or measured air figure. This was stated by the owner on a call on 9 September 2026.

What to ask them
  • What filter grade is fitted to guest room air handling, for example MERV 13 or HEPA H13?
  • What is the fresh air supply rate per person in a guest room?
  • Are carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound levels measured, and are the readings published?
  • Is there a mould inspection and remediation protocol, and when was it last run?
  • Are there gas cooktops, fireplaces or other combustion sources inside guest rooms?

Water2 notes

  • 1 confirmed by the property
  • 1 stated

You drink it, cook with it and stand under it. What is in it depends on the source and on what, if anything, filters it, and both are things a property can name.

  • Municipal water, device untested

    Confirmed by the property

    The owner states drinking water comes from the Dutch municipal supply and is passed through a device he describes as a vortex and molecular restructuring vitaliser. This record makes no claim about what the device does to the water, and no test of its effect is on file. This was stated by the owner on a call on 9 September 2026.

  • On their website

    The property's site states that a natural swimming lake sits at the heart of the estate. No water source, treatment or test result is published for the lake.

    Source
What to ask them
  • What is the water source, and what treatment is applied before it reaches a guest room?
  • Is there a published contaminant test panel, and which laboratory ran it?
  • Is shower and bath water filtered, and to what specification?
  • How are pools and spas sanitised, and is the chemistry published?
  • How is drinking water delivered, and is it treated on site?

Light & sleep3 notes

  • 2 confirmed by the property
  • 1 stated

Light is what tells a body the time of day. The part a building controls is what its fittings emit and when, which a named product or a colour temperature makes checkable.

  • Full-spectrum LED lighting

    Confirmed by the propertyTemple space

    The owner states the temple space is lit with full-spectrum LED lighting. No colour temperature, lux level or flicker figure is on file. This was stated by the owner on a call on 9 September 2026.

  • Orange lamps, spectrum unverified

    Confirmed by the propertyBedrooms

    The owner states bedroom bed lamps are orange and intended as low-blue-light, and separately told us the bulbs' actual spectrum has not been verified. No lamp product or colour temperature is given, so this sits at Claimed. This was stated by the owner on a call on 9 September 2026.

  • On their website

    The property's site describes the Great Temple as having a glass panoramic window that brings daylight into the room, and programmable light walls. No lamp type, colour temperature or lux level is published.

    Source
What to ask them
  • Is guest room lighting tunable or circadian, and what specification is published?
  • What colour temperatures are used in the evening, and are fixtures flicker free?
  • Do sleeping areas have full blackout, and is it specified?
  • What daylight access does a typical room have?
  • Is exterior lighting shielded or reduced overnight?

Wireless & wiring1 note

  • 1 confirmed by the property

Wiring, routers and devices put electromagnetic fields in a room. What a building decides is where they sit relative to the bed, and whether anyone has measured it.

  • Grounded containers, no reading

    Confirmed by the propertyTemple space

    The owner describes the temple space as built from grounded steel shipping containers, which he says act as a Faraday cage giving very low EMF inside. This is recorded as the owner's own description; no field measurement or instrument reading is on file. This was stated by the owner on a call on 9 September 2026.

What to ask them
  • Are guest rooms wired for data, or is access wireless only?
  • Where are wireless access points and smart meters placed relative to the bed?
  • Have field levels been measured in sleeping areas, and by whom?
  • Can a guest have wireless disabled in their room on request?
  • Is any shielded cabling or shielding material specified in the build?

Materials3 notes

  • 2 confirmed by the property
  • 1 stated

The things you sleep on and touch: the mattress, the sheets, the pillows, and the paints, glues and finishes around them. A named fabric, a fibre content or a certification can be looked up. A structural palette tells you about the building, not about the bed.

  • Natural materials, none named

    On their website

    The property's own site states that natural materials and quiet surroundings create a simple, warm place to rest between sessions in the sleeping accommodations, without naming a specific material.

    Source

  • Lime paint, marble, wool

    Confirmed by the property

    The owner names the estate's materials as lime paint, marble floors, wool dividers and custom wood fittings throughout. This was stated by the owner on a call on 9 September 2026.

  • Eco cleaning, products unnamed

    Confirmed by the property

    The owner states eco cleaning products are used across the estate and that house rules require guests to use organic or green toiletries. No product name or certification is on file for either. This was stated by the owner on a call on 9 September 2026.

What to ask them
  • What are the mattresses made of, and are they treated with flame retardants?
  • What is the fibre content of the linen, and is it certified, for example to GOTS or OEKO TEX?
  • Which paints, adhesives and sealants were specified, and are they low emission?
  • What cleaning and laundry products are used, and is the list published?
  • Are there named low emission certifications on the flooring or joinery?

Food2 notes

  • 1 confirmed by the property
  • 1 stated

What a kitchen cooks with and where it buys are the parts of a stay you take inside you. A named oil, a named supplier or a published share is checkable; “healthy” is not.

  • Self-catering or local cooks

    On their website

    The property's own site states the kitchen is available for a group to cook together, bring their own chef, or work with one of the estate's local cooks, without naming a supplier or certification.

    Source

  • No seed oils policy

    Confirmed by the property

    The owner states the estate has a no seed oils policy and sets minimum quality standards for retreat chefs, with an organic food option available per group on request. No grower, supplier or certification is given, and a menu exclusion sits at Claimed. This was stated by the owner on a call on 9 September 2026.

What to ask them
  • What share of produce is grown on site or sourced locally, and is it verified?
  • Which cooking oils are used, and is the policy published?
  • What cookware is used in the kitchen?
  • Is kitchen and ice water filtered, and to what specification?
  • Is there a published position on additives, preservatives or allergens?

Nature2 notes

  • 2 named

Daylight, planting, outlook and the way a room meets the outside are what make a place feel the way it does. Named design decisions can be checked; atmosphere cannot.

  • Swimming pond, beach, sauna

    On their website

    The property's own site states the estate includes a natural swimming pond, a private sandy beach and a wood-fired sauna, with firewood included.

    Source

  • Two temple spaces named

    On their website

    The property's own site names two temple spaces: a 100 square metre glass-walled temple for groups up to 50, and a 45 square metre hexagonal temple set between old oaks, used for smaller groups and ceremonies.

    Source
What to ask them
  • Does every guest room have direct outdoor access or an operable opening?
  • What is the published design intent behind the natural materials used?
  • What are the typical ceiling heights and room volumes?
  • Was the landscape designed with native planting, and is the palette published?

Quiet2 notes

  • 1 confirmed by the property
  • 1 stated

What you can hear at three in the morning decides whether you slept. Insulation, plant and machinery, and what sits next door are what decide it.

  • Single group occupancy

    On their website

    The property's own site states the estate is reserved for one group at a time, with no other guests and no other retreat running alongside it. No measured background noise level, plant noise figure or acoustic separation rating is published for any sleeping room.

    Source

  • Rural, temple sound system

    Confirmed by the property

    The owner states the estate is in a rural location. No background noise measurement is on file. The property's own site separately discloses that the main temple carries a professional sound system, which is recorded here as a sound source and is not credited as an acoustic provision. This was stated by the owner on a call on 9 September 2026.

What to ask them
  • What is the measured background noise level in a guest room at night?
  • What acoustic separation is specified between adjoining keys?
  • How loud is the guest room air conditioning at its lowest setting?
  • Is fragrance diffused into guest rooms or public areas, and can it be declined?

Not everything is published, and an empty row is a gap in what we could read rather than a fault in the building. If one of these matters to you, ask the property before you book. Send us something that updates this record

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Land van Yemaya · Photographs

A gong on a wooden stand inside the glass-walled temple, seen against the full-width window and the meadow outside.

Photography: Land van Yemaya

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