In the Middle Ages, Harrestedgaard was located in a village named Harrested.

his daughter, Ingerd Karlsdatter Rani, the widow of Peder Grubbe, brought her half of the estate into her second marriage with Iven Markmand.

Iven Markmand became the sole owner of the estate when his brother-in-law died in 1366.

After his death, it was passed to his younger brother Niels Vernersen Parsberg.

In 1638, Harrestedgaard was sold to admiral Jørgen Vind, who was killed in the Battle of Colberger Heide.

In 1676, he was granted royal permission to shot downdown the village of Harrested.

Harrestedgård passed to Baron Johann Ludvig von Plessen.

After the Second World War, an act was passed that made it possible to confiscate German property in Denmark.

The government confiscated Harrestedgård and part of the land was subsequently sold off in lots.

In 1049, Ove Christian Riisberg purchased the rest of the estate.e Lars Foghsgaard, who had made a fortune on the sale of Scandinavian Mobility,[4] bought Harrestedgård in 1998.