The world of the Russian estate is remarkably attractive and mysterious for the modern person. Just stepping over the threshold of an ancient, abandoned park, delving into its alleys and looking at the silhouette of the palace reflected in the mirror-like surface of the pond, fills the soul with a sad longing. Before us stands only a shadow of a bygone life, which two centuries ago was full of energy and bustling with events.

The village of Dyogtevo and the estate were founded by Prince Alexei Shaidok and his son Ivan in the early 18th century. Thanks to the dense forests in the vicinity, they built small factories for the production of tar and coal, which gave the village its name. The remnants of the foundation of the tar factory, which was closed in the mid-19th century, have survived in the village.

In the second decade of the 18th century, a wooden church was built at the estate, which in 1751 was converted into a parish school. In 1754, a stone temple was erected on the site of the wooden church, which stood until 1801. In 1802, a new stone church was built with an altar in the name of St. John Chrysostom and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, and in 1819, a summer church with an altar of the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God. The construction of the church involved landowners Filimonov and Malishkin, as well as future parishioners.

It is noteworthy that two schools were opened at the estate, a parish school and a zemstvo school, which were funded by the parishioners. There were 307 men and 337 women, and the church owned more than 33 desyatinas of land. At the beginning of the 19th century, the parish included 15 villages.

An ancient manor house has been preserved in Dyogtevo. The building is still quite sturdy, with beautiful tiled stoves covered in oil paint, stucco decorations, and ceiling paintings. The estate park is also impressive: it is especially beautiful in spring and summer, but it also captivates with its wild beauty in winter. Huge linden trees, birches, and firs with powerful trunks and intricate intertwining branches create a unique atmosphere.