The manor belonged to the Staël von Holstein family from the 17th century until it was dispossessed in 1919. The manor was known as Staelenhof (Staëlenhof in German), and as Pairt, derived from the names of the localities Paicus ja Ritenorm.
The large manor house was built in 1852 at present site in the neo-Gothic style being inspired by the English kings’ castle of Windsor with the entrance to the building being an open arched colonnade with lions on the stairs.
In 1934, the then owner, the Defence Forces, demolished two thirds of the manor house and sold it to Tallinn for building materials. During the Soviet period, the remaining part was used as an office for the local agricultural authorities and later as a center for vocational training. In the last years of the Soviet Union, the entire foundation of the manor house was excavated, but the building was never restored.
Indrek Orro becomes the owner of the manor in 2005 and spent 10 years restoring the building as nothing had survived inside – the roof of the manor house is raised and it gets a third floor, the tower is rebuilt, the manor park is restored.
Staelenhof Manor has transformed into a luxurious private villa after meticulous restoration.
Historical details are seamlessly interwoven with contemporary design, creating a unique eclectic interior, highlighted by an impressive collection of contemporary Estonian art.
