England’s Smallest Castle Is For Sale And It Costs No More Than A Mid-Sized Flat In London
Finally, you might get a step closer to living in a fairytale, because Britain’s smallest castle is up for grabs, and it costs no more than a mid-sized flat in London!
The property in question is Molly’s Lodge, a Grade II listed castle that sits on a 0.61-acre plot of land near the village of Long Compton in Warwickshire. Originally a gatehouse for the Weston Park Estate on the northern edge of the Cotswolds, Molly’s Lodge was built by the famous British architect, Edward Blore, in the 1830s. The very same guy who was in charge of restoring Lambeth Palace and extending Buckingham Palace for Queen Victoria.
Inside, it’s a fully functioning home, with one bedroom, a bathroom, living room, decorative spiral staircase and dining room complete with mullion windows and cast iron Victorian fireplace.
For those seriously interested, it costs £550,000 and you can express your interest before the 19th of April through here. (h/t: demilked)
Take a look inside:
There’s also Molly’s Mews in the property…
A perfect housing for visitors staying overnight
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Share on FacebookSomeone pleasepleaseplease lend me £550,000. In return... I'll cook for you
Buy the castle, live in the little house, rent the castle out on Airbnb or some other site, charge obscene amounts of money per night, laugh all the way to the bank.
This is perfect. Nobody needs a 15 bedroom with 20 bathroom home/castle.
I never understood that! All those Hollywood palaces have like 10 bedrooms and for some reason they'll have 15 bathrooms!? How on earth would anyone need more baths than beds? People are so spoiled x_X
Load More Replies...You would think of that lol I was in dream land wanting to get out of USA !!!
Load More Replies...Well, no... I mean, I imagine you'd want to bring your OWN dragon.. they're pretty picky and sensitive critters...
Load More Replies...That is sooo gorgeous! I wish I had the money, I wouldn't even think twice. And the surroundings are also lovely... Sigh :)
It's a perfect one person house, and the renovations look as if they were well done. I'd still want an engineer to go over it inch by inch, and a plumber and electrician to make sure the pipes were sound and enough wall outlets were installed.
Totally awesome. But completely indefensible when the zombie apocalypse comes. Darn.
We have an island in Canada you can buy http://www.privateislandsonline.com/canada/ontario/palette-island
I'd buy it for the gardens alone, but throw in the mews and the gate house and it's a little bit of heaven!
Looking for a True Old Castle in Germany? You can buy Castle Syburg in Germany. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROUv5JMedLI
i'd buy the castle in a heartbeat, my dream if i had the funds....my niece is moving to England guest house would be perfect........tell you what Cat......i win, i buy you can have the guest house if you be my ladies maid/cook
Im in love. A Truly remarkable property. I'm so jealous of the lucky person who gets to call this place home. What makes it a castle though? Please excuse my ignorance.
It isn't a castle. Just because it has a "castellated" parapet on the roof does not mean it's a castle. It wouldn't have lasted ten minutes in a seige.
My mini castle in Kent is smaller than this and even better you can stay in it as it's a holiday cottage. See www.michellescottages.co.uk
My mini castle in Kent is smaller than this. It's a holiday cottage so you can come and stay. See www.michellescottages.co.uk
Drat it! Why didn't a deal like this come along when I was younger & more spry? This looks like a great deal for a growing family!
Sweep the Leg has a great idea! Being American I have a few questions: how high are British taxes; what is a "Grade 11 listed castle"?
I just can't seem to find out A how much it is and B who to contact?!?!!
This is not a castle. It is a gatehouse, certainly listed as historical but still! AND going for around a million $$$ Not chump change...
The castle has 1 bedroom and the news one bedroom not exactly 4 bed 8 bathroom
Freaking gorgeous..But I don't want to move to England. Even though Warwickshire is beautiful.
i want to move to the uk solely to buy this who wants to go halfsies so we can buy the castle
I would do marvellous Faux finis on the inside walls to mach the outside vibe of castle.So much potential I am dying a slow death of artist ENVY. First time in my life I envy anything. I need a miracle.
Interesting. It appears to me that the grounds are somewhat larger than 0.6 acres.
This is a gate house and not a castle. Gatehouses were on the grounds of manor houses are were used to receive guests, a sort of security hut. Castles were considered to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble. You can't imagine them living in a 1 bedroom property! THERE IS NO CASTLE HERE!
I got one one on the beach at South Padre Island you can buy! ... or I can give you class on how to make your own ...... I give sandcastle lessons ........ now you can have the castle of your dreams! sandcastle...d60e2d.jpg
The property taxes alone would kill you, not to mention the cost of utilities and up keep.
No annual property tax in U.K., just when you buy :)
Load More Replies...£550,000 for a mid size flat in London..... ha, in your dreams. The Castle's good value tho, lol
$ 687,000 is a lot for a one bedroom, one bathroom, , kitchen , dining & living room . It was originally a gatehouse for the Weston Park Estate. It is utterly charming , as well as the surrounding land on which the castle resides .
It also includes the guest house, which makes it good value. I live near Melbourne, Aus; you can't get a .60 acre block for that price.
Load More Replies...Someone pleasepleaseplease lend me £550,000. In return... I'll cook for you
Buy the castle, live in the little house, rent the castle out on Airbnb or some other site, charge obscene amounts of money per night, laugh all the way to the bank.
This is perfect. Nobody needs a 15 bedroom with 20 bathroom home/castle.
I never understood that! All those Hollywood palaces have like 10 bedrooms and for some reason they'll have 15 bathrooms!? How on earth would anyone need more baths than beds? People are so spoiled x_X
Load More Replies...You would think of that lol I was in dream land wanting to get out of USA !!!
Load More Replies...Well, no... I mean, I imagine you'd want to bring your OWN dragon.. they're pretty picky and sensitive critters...
Load More Replies...That is sooo gorgeous! I wish I had the money, I wouldn't even think twice. And the surroundings are also lovely... Sigh :)
It's a perfect one person house, and the renovations look as if they were well done. I'd still want an engineer to go over it inch by inch, and a plumber and electrician to make sure the pipes were sound and enough wall outlets were installed.
Totally awesome. But completely indefensible when the zombie apocalypse comes. Darn.
We have an island in Canada you can buy http://www.privateislandsonline.com/canada/ontario/palette-island
I'd buy it for the gardens alone, but throw in the mews and the gate house and it's a little bit of heaven!
Looking for a True Old Castle in Germany? You can buy Castle Syburg in Germany. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROUv5JMedLI
i'd buy the castle in a heartbeat, my dream if i had the funds....my niece is moving to England guest house would be perfect........tell you what Cat......i win, i buy you can have the guest house if you be my ladies maid/cook
Im in love. A Truly remarkable property. I'm so jealous of the lucky person who gets to call this place home. What makes it a castle though? Please excuse my ignorance.
It isn't a castle. Just because it has a "castellated" parapet on the roof does not mean it's a castle. It wouldn't have lasted ten minutes in a seige.
My mini castle in Kent is smaller than this and even better you can stay in it as it's a holiday cottage. See www.michellescottages.co.uk
My mini castle in Kent is smaller than this. It's a holiday cottage so you can come and stay. See www.michellescottages.co.uk
Drat it! Why didn't a deal like this come along when I was younger & more spry? This looks like a great deal for a growing family!
Sweep the Leg has a great idea! Being American I have a few questions: how high are British taxes; what is a "Grade 11 listed castle"?
I just can't seem to find out A how much it is and B who to contact?!?!!
This is not a castle. It is a gatehouse, certainly listed as historical but still! AND going for around a million $$$ Not chump change...
The castle has 1 bedroom and the news one bedroom not exactly 4 bed 8 bathroom
Freaking gorgeous..But I don't want to move to England. Even though Warwickshire is beautiful.
i want to move to the uk solely to buy this who wants to go halfsies so we can buy the castle
I would do marvellous Faux finis on the inside walls to mach the outside vibe of castle.So much potential I am dying a slow death of artist ENVY. First time in my life I envy anything. I need a miracle.
Interesting. It appears to me that the grounds are somewhat larger than 0.6 acres.
This is a gate house and not a castle. Gatehouses were on the grounds of manor houses are were used to receive guests, a sort of security hut. Castles were considered to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble. You can't imagine them living in a 1 bedroom property! THERE IS NO CASTLE HERE!
I got one one on the beach at South Padre Island you can buy! ... or I can give you class on how to make your own ...... I give sandcastle lessons ........ now you can have the castle of your dreams! sandcastle...d60e2d.jpg
The property taxes alone would kill you, not to mention the cost of utilities and up keep.
No annual property tax in U.K., just when you buy :)
Load More Replies...£550,000 for a mid size flat in London..... ha, in your dreams. The Castle's good value tho, lol
$ 687,000 is a lot for a one bedroom, one bathroom, , kitchen , dining & living room . It was originally a gatehouse for the Weston Park Estate. It is utterly charming , as well as the surrounding land on which the castle resides .
It also includes the guest house, which makes it good value. I live near Melbourne, Aus; you can't get a .60 acre block for that price.
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