Own the fort! Four castles that could be yours starting from £3m – including one with 18 bedrooms and another with an 125-year-old topiary lawn
- We take a look inside four majestic homes that are for sale on Rightmove
- The selection of four grand homes range in price from £3m to £8m
- Features of the properties include towers, arched doorways, and large grounds
Britain’s love of majestic homes appears to show no sign of waning ahead of the King’s Coronation.
Castles prove popular on property websites and we take a look at several versions that are currently for sale on Rightmove ahead of Saturday’s celebrations.
The grand homes for sale include ones with towers and arched doorways, as well as magnificent fireplaces and flagstone walls.
We take a look inside four substantial homes that are for sale on Rightmove (scroll down for more details)
They also often come with large grounds and in our selection, outdoor features include woodlands, walled gardens and a topiary lawn that is more than a century old.
The properties have equally substantial price tags, ranging from the cheapest two at £3million and the most expensive in our selection at £8million.
This Grade II listed Stowe Castle is in Buckinghamshire’s Stowe and boasts 60 foot castellated walls among its many period features.
It also has arched doorways and flagstone flooring, with a total of five bedrooms and five bathrooms. Some of its more modern amenities include a helipad and a converted barn with a pool room and a bar.
The property is for sale for £4.5million and is being sold via Knight Frank estate agents.
2. Brechin Castle, Angus, £3m
Brechin Castle is in Scotland’s Angus and is being sold for £3million via Savills estate agents
The castle has 16 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, with some of the building dating back to the thirteenth century
The property is being sold with its five separate cottages included in the overall price tag
The property boasts around 70 acres of land, and includes a pretty landscaped walled garden
Brechin Castle is in Scotland’s Angus and sits in around 70 acres of land, which includes five estate cottages as well as a walled garden.
The castle has 16 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, with some of the building dating back to the thirteenth century.
It is on the market via Savills estate agents and is being sold for £3million.
3. Otterburn Castle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, £3m
Otterburn Castle in Newcastle Upon Tyne is currently run as a country house hotel but could be converted back into a family home subject to the required planning consents
There is a grand staircase that has wood panelled walled, matching the hallway and door arches
The property has 18 bedrooms across three floors, including the bridal suite that occupies what was once the original library
This castle is currently run as a country house hotel but could be converted back into a family home subject to the required planning consents.
As it stands, the property has 18 bedrooms across three floors, including the bridal suite that occupies what was once the original library.
The property is being sold by Strutt & Parker with an asking price of £3million.
4. Earlshall, St Andrews, £8m
This impressive property is called Earlshall and it sits in a total of 53 acres in Leuchars , which is six miles north-west from the university town of St Andrews
The house has a large stone fireplace in this living room, along with a candle chandelier
In the grounds is a listed walled garden with ancient stone walls, including a topiary lawn that is more than 125 years old
The 10-bedroom property is on the market with a price tag of £8million and is being sold by Savills
This impressive property is called Earlshall and it sits in a total of 53 acres in Leuchars, which is six miles north-west from the university town of St Andrews.
In the grounds is a listed walled garden with ancient stone walls, including a topiary lawn that is more than 125 years old.
The 10-bedroom property is for sale for £8million and is being sold by Savills.
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