January 12, 2011

I’ll Take This… North Wing of a Castle in England

I am still house-hunting, but I think that this property is a bit bigger than I need. It’s the north wing of Callaly Castle in the English Borders. Callaly1 Castles stretch the budget a bit in these austere times, but if you can limit yourself to a wing you can sample stately living for £595,000. Callaly Castle in Alnwick began life as a medieval tower house and was aggrandized during subsequent centuries into grade I-listed status. Callaly2 The north wing is the modern bit, built in 1727. It has one of the original staircases and a huge venetian window on the landing, callaly4 plus a 33ft drawing room, callaly5 a morning room and three huge bedrooms. Residents share 35 acres including three lakes, a croquet lawn and a kitchen garden.

One of the things I like about UK real estate adverts is that they show the dimensions of all the rooms, as well as a schematic plan. callaly8 That way, you can find out tidbits like the fact that the kitchen is 33 feet long and FOUR feet wide! Shocking!

I think that if you’re going to bother getting your house all ready for a nice photoshoot, you might want to hide the cat’s scratching post somewhere other than under a table!callaly7 Nevertheless, it looks like an amazing space, and the price isn’t too awfully huge!

10 comments:

  1. How's this Meg, we'll share it! Oh, looks so lovely and such a fabulous thought.

    Good to dream aye?

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  2. Now that's a galley kitchen! The principal rooms appear to have lovely proportions, however. A more sensitive hand could have made a better introduction of conveniences. But sometimes even the interiors of historic buildings in England face strict regulations permitting alterations. I loved seeing the floor plans, though.

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  3. Lovely, but might be a bit of a commute.

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  4. lots of carpet! that wouldn't be good with your dog. pass. hehe

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  5. Amazing, just to think it is possible! Ohhh!

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  6. And the bath looks to be 4 feet wide as well! BTW are you watching Downton Abbey? That's a house!

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  7. It's almost there for me - in that it isn't endless. But with advancing years, (mine), too many stairs is not a plus.

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  8. It's gorgeous. But, sadly, not quite me, sigh. I wonder what their cat looks like?

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  9. It certainly would make a lovely home away from home!

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  10. Ooh, only £595,000! I've only been to Alnwick once, but the wind off the North Sea blows straight from Siberia. Brrr. Not your mild southern climate, at all. I hope the castle's not too draughty!

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