The castle was built in 1879 to 1881 and designed by architect Otto Pius Hippius.

[3] When F. G. M. von Berg took charge of Sangaste Manor after his father died in 1866, the family lived in an old mansion about a hundred meters northwest of the castle.

Young Berg wanted a new house inspired by English castles, so he asked architect Otto Pius Hippius to draw up plans.

The castle looks interesting with different-shaped towers, steps, and parts of the building that stick out or go in.

A special part of the castle, a glass-roof winter garden, is not there anymore.