Manor Estate In A Stunning Location At A Nature Reserve Near Düsseldorf

This exceptional historic estate, dating back to 1750, is the oldest documented farmstead on the left bank of the Lower Rhine and is a listed monument. Set on a mature 22,000 m² plot, it offers breathtaking views over the Mühlenbusch nature reserve and the Rhine meadows toward Düsseldorf.

Carefully renovated in 2010–2011 with high-quality materials, the property combines modern living standards with timeless historic charm. The main residence spans three floors and approx. 336 m², featuring eight rooms including a master suite with dressing room and en-suite bathroom, two spacious living areas, a dining room, and a large eat-in kitchen. The converted attic serves as a bright playroom with panoramic views.

A small adjacent apartment is ideal for staff or guests, while the surrounding barns provide significant potential for additional residential units (building permit for three units already submitted).

The extensive grounds include a natural swimming pond, bathing jetty, and private sandy beach, offering countless opportunities for leisure, gardening, or keeping animals—perfect for enjoying a serene lifestyle in nature, just minutes from Düsseldorf.

► Highlights

✔ quiet, family-friendly location with excellent infrastructure
✔ unobstructed views over the adjacent landscape and nature reserve
✔ mature grounds with approx. 85 fruit trees, numerous berry bushes, grapevines, and more
✔ luxuriously renovated main residence area
✔ garden-side annex with building services, battery room, and storage for garden furniture
✔ annex with apartment, attic, garage, and garden tool shed
✔ significant development potential; building permit for 3 residential units already submitted; construction costs eligible for depreciation under monument regulations (Denkmal-AfA)
✔ two photovoltaic systems with battery storage for several days
✔ large terrace covered with climbing vines
✔ garden with slide, swing, and playhouse for children
✔ private large swimming pond with jetty and sandy beach
✔ historic paving and brickwork
✔ automated irrigation for driveway, vegetable garden, and flower beds
✔ semi-automated irrigation system for fruit trees
✔ preparation for robotic lawn mower made (boundary cable installed)
✔ powerful well for water supply
✔ paddock with shelter for horses, donkeys, goats, etc.
✔ walk-in aviary
✔ kitchen garden with greenhouse and two large raised beds with automated irrigation
✔ and much more…

► Location

This historic country estate is located in Meerbusch, one of the most sought-after residential areas on the left bank of the Rhine, just outside Düsseldorf. Set in a quiet, green position close to the river, the property offers the charm and privacy of a rural retreat while remaining within easy reach of the city.

Meerbusch is widely regarded as one of the most affluent communities in Germany, home to many entrepreneurs, executives and public figures. Düsseldorf’s city centre, the Königsallee luxury shopping boulevard, the MedienHafen and the trade fair grounds can all be reached in a short drive, as can Düsseldorf International Airport with its excellent European and intercontinental connections.

At the same time, the immediate surroundings are characterised by fields, meadows and old farmsteads, with numerous walking and cycling paths along the Rhine. Golf courses, riding stables, tennis clubs and fine restaurants in Meerbusch and Düsseldorf complete the offering – an ideal location for international buyers seeking an authentic country estate near the Rhine, just outside one of Germany’s most dynamic cities.