It was built in 1905, by order of count Bentinck (the owner of Middachten Castle), based on a design by G. J. Uiterwijk.
Due to the noticeable style, which resembles timber framing, the building and a nearby barn were made a rijksmonument on June 15, 2001.
[1] The building was allegedly built on the occasion of a visit by the German emperor Wilhelm II in 1909 to Middachten.
The building would stay in use as post office till June 1, 1992.
After it functioned as a combination of living space and a delicatessen store,[3] part of it is now a restaurant.