Historic estates for sale: Latvia

Nestled in the serene countryside of northern Latvia, this historic estate offers a rare opportunity to revive a grand manor complex dating back to 1520. The property features a magnificent 150-year-old park with oak, ash, larch, white spruce, pine, birch, maple, linden and aspen trees.

Marcienas Muiza is located on the shore of Lake Dzirnavu in a forested region of Latvia. The original Marcienas estate (Martzen) was granted to Count Fermor by Empress Elizabeth of Russia in 1753 and later owned by the v. Maydell family. The original manor, built in a neo-Gothic style, was destroyed in 1918 and not rebuilt. Ruins and the historical layout of the estate remain visible.

The Vijciems hunting lodge is one of the most remarkable historic estates in Livonia. The original wooden structure was built in 1899 for the Livonian Knighthood and was destroyed during the unrest of 1905. The present stone building dates from 1907 and is attributed to the Latvian Baltic-German architect Eižens Laube, who designed it in the National Romantic style.

The first mention of Iģenes muiža dates back to 1397. At that time, Iģenes was part of the large Alt-Odern estate owned by the von Torck family. From a court record of 1672, it is known that the holder of Iģenes and Sarzene was Gerhard von Torck. One of his heirs sold Iģenes on 24 June 1745 to Alexander von den Brincken for 45,000 florins.

Grenču Manor – Grenču Muiža – was first mentioned in historical records in 1464. In 1802, the Tsar of Russia gifted Grenču to the Knights of Courland, and it remained under the administration of the Courland Knightly Order until 1912. The last resident of the manor was Leo von Bach. The manor house was built in 1870 according to plans by Theodor Heinrich Seyler.

The charming Lazdona Manor Castle has a long history, having experienced its heydays a long time ago. For decades, the manor castle has been waiting for its dedicated owner, who would be able to restore its former splendor and let its shine be reborn. Lazdona manor is located in Lazdona village, next to Lazdona lake. In Madona region, 6 km from Madona city, 150 km from Rīga.

Ohseln Manor -Ozolu muiža- is located in the heart of Courland, just 19 kilometers from Kuldiga and its famous waterfall. A paved road leads directly to the estate. The manor house is situated on a small hill, offering a beautiful view of the park and pond from its garden side.

In the archives of the Courland Knighthood, Rudden first appears in 1492 when the Bishop of Pilten granted the estate to the von Amboten family. Over the centuries, ownership of the estate changed frequently until 1819, when it came into the possession of the Barons von Fircks after the marriage of Lieutenant Karl von Fircks to the then-owner, Agnes von Sacken.

Gulbern Manor House (Gulbēres muiža) is situated in the picturesque, hilly landscape of Livonia, between the villages of Vecpiebalga (Old Pebalg) and Madona (Modohn). The current manor house was constructed around 1900. Extensive reconstructions were carried out in the second half of the 20th century.

The manor complex is situated in a picturesque location on the shore of Lake Durbes. The first mention of the manor was in the middle of the 14th century. The order knight Winrich von Rummel was the first verifiable feudal lord of the manor. The von Rummel family owned the estate until 1637. After that, the estate of about 2000 hectares changed owners several times.

Bilskenhof was formerly called Hoevelshof and was owned by Theodor Bielski, after whom it later took its name. During the Swedish period in Livonia, the estate initially came into the possession of State Councillor Baner. In the 18th century, the Baltic families von Grünblatt, von Tiesenhusen, and von Lilienfeld were known as its owners.

Krimulda is probably the most touristically significant manor house in Livonia (Vidzeme), and perhaps even in the entire Baltic region. Perched high above the Gauja Valley (Livonian Aa), within the eponymous national park, Krimulda offers views to the north of the beautifully restored Turaida Castle, a former Teutonic Order stronghold.

Wormsahten estate is located in one of the most picturesque regions of Courland, nestled between the Embute hills and the Venta River valley. The Wormsahten manor lies about 1 km from Nīkrāce, on the left bank of the Šķērvele River. The property is traversed by the fastest river in Courland, the Šķērvelis, which was also declared the cleanest river in Latvia in 2009.