A rectangular stone house, containing the mayor's residence and banquet hall, was the main building.

Around the middle of the 14th century, the castle began to be fortified with a ring wall, gate tower, moat and drawbridge.

In the middle of the 16th century, the large rectangular brick main house was built in Renaissance style.

In 1667, the Danish noble family Rantzau sold Krapperup to Swedish Countess Maria Sofia De la Gardie (1627–1694).

In the 19th century, the surrounding area was transformed into an English style garden by owners Nils and Ellen Gyllenstierna.