Blenkinsopp Castle For Sale - The Blenkinsopp Castle in Greenhead, Northumberland is a heritage listed building six hours north of London near Hadrian's Wall. It is now on the market for just £325,000 ($604,500), even less than the price of an average semi-detached home in London.
Mail Online reports that according to Rightmove, the average price of a semi-detached home in London costs £522,248, which means that to those from the city who would swap an apartment for the Blenkinsopp Castle for sale would still be able to get nearly £200,000 in change.
The Blenkinsopp Castle for sale, part home and part ruin, boasts two reception rooms, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, as well as a dining kitchen and a study. The interior of the castle may appear like any ordinary family home, however, views from the outside showcase amazing turreted walls and stone masonry. Also included in the price of the Blenkinsopp Castle for sale is a set of 14th century medieval ruins.
The Blenkinsopp Castle for sale was built by the Blenkinsopp family in 1339, serving as a home for the family. A hotel was later added by William Lyle Blenkinsopp Coulson in the 1880s, according to The Telegraph.
According to rumours, the Blenkinsopp Castle for sale is being haunted by the widow of Bryan de Blenkinsopp after he left her because she refused to tell him where she hid and buried her treasure chest. Till now, the chest has never been found. "The White Lady" in the Blenkinsopp Castle for sale is believed to be roaming its corridors.
In 1954, the Blenkinsopp Castle for sale was ravaged by a fire. The home has now been lovingly restored and granted a Grade II listing imposing house fit for any lord or lady.
"It's an incredible property. The history of the place alone makes it worth the very ordinary price as well as the fact that it's a beautiful and practical family home," said Ailsa Mather, from estate agent Andrew Coulson.
"I'm expecting a flurry of viewings as soon as people see what an amazing opportunity it is to own and live in a castle," she added of the Blenkinsopp Castle for sale.
The Blenkinsopp Castle for sale is reportedly one of 374,000 heritage-listed buildings in England. Classified by British authorities as Grade II, it means it's a "particularly important building of more than special interest", according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
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