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.
After more than 100 years abroad, the royal lions have finally returned to their rightful place – in front of Staelenhof Manor in Taali.
In the 1850s, two royal lions stood at the entrance of the manor – one to greet those arriving, the other to bid farewell to those departing. Their eyes gazed solemnly downward, their ears hidden beneath a helmet, and their mouths closed – a silent promise that all which happened at the manor remained within its walls.
In the early 20th century, after the manor was nationalised in 1919, the lions were removed from the grounds and, for the past 70 years, lived in front of the former Tori parsonage. Through fortunate circumstances and the goodwill of kind people, the lions have now, in the yer 2025, found their way home – to the garden of the Staelenhof manor.
