About us

With courage, mortar and no millions.

A German-Argentine family, a manor house from 1840 and a network of people we know personally.

The family

German-Argentine, building since 2007.

In 1292 a Jakob von Dersentin is mentioned, squire to the prince at Werle Castle. Around 1840 Heinrich von Bassewitz builds the manor house in the classicist style. In 1945 more than 100 refugees are housed here, later a doctor's surgery.

After German reunification the house finds new owners who bring it back to its old glory step by step: Adriana and Sönke Johannsen, with Estancia spirit from Argentina, tiled stoves from Mecklenburg and a lot of mortar.

About us History

As seen on

The manor house rescuers of Dersentin.

For years German broadcasters NDR, ARD and ZDF have followed the restoration of the house. Plus two books, one Vogue wedding and many neighbours.

Deutsche Welle2010

Hacienda La Dersentina (in German and English)

Deutsche Welle 2010

La Dersentina Estate

NDR / ARD2013

Mit Mut, Mörtel und ohne Millionen (With courage, mortar and no millions), feature report

ZDF2016

Die Gutshausretter von Dersentin

ZDF2016

Die Gutshausretter (The Manor House Rescuers), parts 3 and 4, Dersentin

ZDF2017

Die Gutshausretter von Dersentin

NDR / ARD2019

Mit Mut, Mörtel und ohne Millionen (With courage, mortar and no millions), parts 1 to 9

NDR2022

The book of the series: Mit Mut, Mörtel und ohne Millionen (With courage, mortar and no millions)

ARD2023

Schlossgeister mit Dachschaden (Castle ghosts with a leaky roof)

ZDF2024

Die Gutshausretter von Dersentin (The Manor House Rescuers of Dersentin)

ZDF2025

Gutshausretter Dersentin: Geheimbaustelle (Manor house rescuers of Dersentin: the secret building site)

ARD2026

Gutshausretter auf Probe und alte Bekannte (Manor house rescuers on trial and old acquaintances)

Mit Mut, Mörtel und ohne Millionen: Schöner Wohnen mit den Gutshausrettern (With courage, mortar and no millions: living beautifully with the manor house rescuers)

The book of the series: Mit Mut, Mörtel und ohne Millionen (With courage, mortar and no millions)

Two books accompany the series, published in 2022 and 2023, both in German.

Order the book (2023)Order the book (2022)All programmes

Network

Everything a party needs, we know in person.

We do not run a restaurant. Instead we have a network of people who have already done wonderful work in our house. Bringing your own caterer is just as welcome.

Tucuman Eventos is part of the house.

Tables and benches, wedding chairs, pavilion tents, lighting and sound: hire it all on site. No delivery, no third parties, everything from one source.

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