Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
Live like the king of your own hill in this fortress of yore. In the north of England, the 900-year-old Appleby Castle, once the palace of bona fide kings and queens, now seeks a deep-pocketed buyer to call it home, Bloomberg reports.
“A unique relic from medieval England,” the estate boasts 22 bedrooms, 19 bathrooms and is set on 25 acres of enclosed parkland, according to its listing, which is priced at $11.87 million and held by United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty’s Guy Bradshaw.
Built in the 12th century, the historically designated property offers such monarchical amenities as a 13th-century round tower, a 15th-century dining room, two Great Halls (one from the 15th century, the other from the 12th), a medieval gate known as a portcullis, a pitched slate and lead roof, sandstone walls and three open-plan cottages.
There are also more timeless features — multiple offices, store rooms galore and fishing rights to the River Eden, which is conveniently located at the foot of the grand residence — and some modern niceties, including a gym, a hot tub and a sauna room.
(There are two Great Halls.United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty)
(The property is currently divided into a hotel and a private wing.United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty)
(The bedrooms alone look regal.United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty)
(The property is historically designated, meaning only certain alterations are allowed.United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty)
(There are three open-plan cottages on the grounds.United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty)
(The current owner turned the Norman keep into a museum.United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty)
(The property is listed as a 22-bedroom offering.United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty)
(The one-of-a-kind property last changed hands in 1997.United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty)
(The castle is set on 25 acres.United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty)
The seller is a woman named Sally Nightingale.
Just over a decade ago, in 2013, she converted most of the space into a hotel, leaving herself a 7,750-square-foot wing.
Ref: This 900-year-old English castle seeks a new generation of owners — for $11.87M (nypost)
Photo Credit: United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty
