Historic properties for sale: Latvia

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.

Tucked away in the peaceful northern Latvian countryside, this distinguished manor estate offers a unique opportunity to revitalise a historic property with roots reaching back to 1520. Set on a gentle hill and encircled by woodland, the estate is home to a 150-year-old landscaped park featuring an impressive variety of trees: oak, ash, larch, white spruce, pine, birch, maple, linden and aspen.

The charming Lazdona Manor Castle has a long history and experienced its heydays long ago. For decades, the manor has been waiting for a dedicated owner who can restore its former splendor and bring its shine back to life. Lazdona Manor is located in Lazdona village, next to Lazdona Lake, in the Madona region, 6 km from Madona city and 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.

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.

Beautifully nestled in the hilly forest landscape of Livonia (Vidzeme), about 30 km south of Smiltene and 40 km east of Cesis (Wenden), lies the former Gotthardsberg (Gatartas) country estate: and manor. Gotthardsberg was originally an appertinence of the Drostenhof manor.

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.