The history of the Nikolo-Solbinsky Monastery begins in the second half of the 15th century, and it is believed to have been founded by one of the disciples of St. Sergius of Radonezh. Initially, it was a men's monastery located on Byltzino field, 6 km from its current location. The oldest church of the monastery was the wooden Nikolskaya church with a chapel dedicated to St. Barbara, around which the first monks gathered.

The monastery has endured many trials. In the early 17th century, during the Time of Troubles, it was ravaged by Poles and bandits. For almost a hundred years, the monastery remained in desolation, but in 1711 it was revived in a new location near the Solba River. At that time, the construction of a new wooden church in memory of the previous one began, with a chapel dedicated to St. Barbara. The first builder, officially named the Solbinsky Desert, was Hieromonk Serapion.

In 1731, the construction of a stone cathedral in honor of the Dormition of the Mother of God began. By 1804, the Church of St. Nicholas had fallen into disrepair, and it was decided to arrange a chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in the Dormition Cathedral, and later a chapel of the Protection of the Holy Virgin. In 1840, the monastery was surrounded by a stone wall with six towers and holy gates adorned with icons of St. Nicholas and St. Sergius.

Before the revolution, the monastery owned vast arable, haymaking, and forest lands, which were kept in exemplary condition. The monastery also owned the Solba River, which provided clean water, fish, and allowed for grain milling at two water mills. In the floodplain fields across the river, the monks cultivated gardens and mowed hay.

The monastery reached its peak from 1904 to 1917, when it was transformed from a men's to a women's monastery. Until 1903, the number of residents did not exceed 30, but by 1914, there were already 115 sisters in the monastery. The ascetic labors of Abbess Makaria, skilled management, and the prayers of the sisters led to the true flourishing of the monastery.

In November 1918, the monastery was one of the first to be closed in the country. The fate of Abbess Makaria and the sisters remains unknown to this day. Archive documents only indicate that several sisters were exiled to camps, where they likely died, while the clergy were shot. Thus, this is not just an ancient desert with its history, but a martyr monastery, and its restoration is not only external construction but also internal creation of souls. During the Great Patriotic War, a children's home was established here, and later, a mental health clinic.

The Dormition Church was desecrated and destroyed, and its interior was completely lost. In the 1960s, the monastery walls and towers were dismantled for road construction. When the destroyed and desecrated shrine was returned to the Church in 1994, its revival seemed impossible. In 1999, three residents arrived with the abbess, nun Erothida, and with God's help, the revival of the monastery began. For the first time in a long while, the joyful ringing of bells was heard, calling the faithful to the church and reminding people of God, prayer, and God's commandments. Many people responded to the calls for help in reviving the monastery, wishing to contribute. Nine churches have been built and are being constructed in the monastery, each with its unique architecture.