The Shatilov estate, located in the village of Mokhovo in the Novoderevenkovsky district of the Oryol region, was built in the 17th-19th centuries. This architectural ensemble includes the manager's house, the Church of the Kazan Mother of God, outbuildings, a park, office buildings, stables, and barns. A large agricultural breeding station also operated here until it ceased activities in 1988. Many structures of the estate have survived to this day.

The Shatilov estate is a monument of history, architecture, and culture of local significance. The Shatilov family, an ancient noble lineage, traces its origins back to the late 16th century. In the early 17th century, for loyal service to the Russian sovereigns, they received lands in what are now the Oryol and Kaluga regions, and in the 18th century, in Crimea. During this period, the family coat of arms was created, depicting a river reminiscent of the Rakovka, on which the village of Mokhovo is located, becoming the ancestral home of the Shatilovs. In the early 18th century, a large wooden house clad in planks was built in Mokhovo, and in the square in front of it, a wooden Nikolskaya church was replaced in 1777 by a stone church in honor of the Kazan icon of the Mother of God.

In 1817, the Shatilovs invited a German, Franz Christianovich Meyer, born in Hanover, to manage the estate. Meyer was educated at the court school of King George III and studied horticulture. In 1801, he arrived in Russia with a shipment of exotic plants and remained here for the rest of his life, taking Russian citizenship. Meyer was a talented manager and scientist who redesigned the estate in a European style and created conditions for scientific activity. In 1821, he began creating a park at the estate, where he proved the possibility of growing coniferous trees in the forest-steppe zone. He also engaged in the cultivation of deciduous species and planted artificial forests on wastelands. Meyer improved agricultural tools and created the first model forest nursery in Russia.

After his death, the Imperial Free Economic Society established a gold medal in his honor, which was awarded to Iosif Nikolaevich Shatilov. Iosif Nikolaevich, born in Moscow, received home education and was interested in natural sciences from childhood. He became the sole heir to the Shatilov estates and moved to Mokhovo in 1864. Shatilov implemented new farming methods, used mineral fertilizers, and improved crop rotation. His wheat and oats gained recognition at exhibitions and spread throughout Russia. He also expanded the forest nursery and engaged in protective plantings.

Leo Tolstoy, who visited Mokhovo in 1865, noted it as one of the most remarkable farms in Russia. Vasily Dokuchaev also highly praised Shatilov's forest plantings. Iosif Nikolaevich was actively involved in public activities, served as president of the Imperial Moscow Society of Agriculture, published articles and reports, and built schools and a hospital. After his death in 1889, he was buried in Mokhovo near the Kazan church.

Despite partial loss over the last century, the estate remains a large complex with more than 20 buildings from the 19th century. A museum of the estate and a memorial library operate here. The park, washed by the Rakovka River, retains its picturesque quality, and the Shatilov forest is a natural monument. Currently, efforts are being made to revive the estate.