The former Klein Roge Manor with its Tudor-style Schloss Hessenstein located at its center is situated in a peaceful, idyllic location, yet well-connected by transport in the southern district of Rostock, in the beautiful Mecklenburg Switzerland, an area characterized by hills and lakes. Guests from Hamburg or Berlin can reach the estate in approximately 2 hours, while Rostock, the Baltic Sea beach, and Waren/Müritz are just about 30 minutes away.
The Tudor building was rebuilt in 1866 on the site of an older structure and was already technically advanced for its time, designed by the renowned architect Heinrich Gustav Thormann.
The estate is one of the few manor ensembles in Mecklenburg that has been almost completely preserved. In addition to the castle with park, the estate also includes the historic grain storehouse with two large smoking chambers (hot and cold), a fully equipped chicken coop, and the only known historic estate bread oven recognized by the monument protection authority in the Rostock district. Furthermore, the estate includes the horse stable, the carriage house, the dovecote, and additional outbuildings, all part of the largely consolidated property.
In recent years, the castle and park have been lovingly and carefully restored, preserving the historical atmosphere – no total renovation! – and are about 90% completed: Restored surfaces, historic wall colors, new electrical wiring, new riser pipes, new water pipes, new central heating, new windows, as well as the restoration and approval of all fireplaces in the house.
Schloss Hessenstein – which, after the "German Democratic Republic" (DDR) era, is an absolute exception – retains almost all of its historical architectural elements. This includes valuable restored oak parquet floors in herringbone pattern on the main floor, the complete castle floor on the upper level, all historical doors, most of the fireplaces and stoves, all stuccoes, and even the complete wood paneling in the knight's hall. All of these elements have been restored with craftsmanship and care. The valuable historical furnishings are also included in the sale.
The newly created vacation apartments are equipped with fitted kitchens and high-quality bathrooms with English fixtures. The main kitchen is fitted with an ESSE solid fuel stove, an ESSE electric stove, and an Ilve gas stove. The property is equipped with satellite TV, fiber-optic internet, Wi-Fi, and all connections to public utilities (no septic tank, etc.). In the castle cellar, there is also a workshop, a gun cabinet, and a wine cellar. Furthermore, all equipment for estate maintenance is included in the sale.
With the completion of the final restoration works, we are now looking for a buyer or a reliable and committed operator/tenant who will live in the property and manage it passionately, with joy and enthusiasm, and run it independently. The rent is set at 5,000 euros per month for the first year, 6,000 euros for the second year, and 7,000 euros per month starting from the third year. Based on experience, the income from vacation rentals and events is expected to range from 120,000 to over 200,000 euros per year. The operating profit under the lease model is intended to benefit the tenant by two-thirds, with the remaining third allocated by the owner for ongoing maintenance.
The castle with park sits on a plot of approximately 11,750 square meters. With a building length of about 27 meters, it offers a living area of around 700 square meters on the main and upper floors, which is complemented by a full cellar of about 350 square meters and an attic of about 350 square meters. The total usable area of the castle is approximately 1,400 square meters.
The outbuildings stand on an additional 6,500 square meters of land and offer further areas for living, events, horses, and vintage cars, covering about 1,030 square meters, 436 square meters, and 670 square meters. For the last building, there is an architectural project for conversion into 5-6 age-appropriate apartments or up to 12 senior apartments with nursing services, which the owner intends to exclude from the contractual agreement.
The total usable area on the estate is approximately 18,250 square meters of land with about 3,500 square meters of residential and usable space.
We ask for your understanding that we will only process inquiries that include complete contact details (name, residential address, email, and phone number). Additionally, we kindly ask for your understanding that we will only engage in further discussions with interested parties who have a net worth of at least 1,000,000 euros in the buyer model or at least 300,000 euros in the lease model (bank confirmation or similar required) and that we need to make a pre-selection in the interest of the property.
