This castle has had ‘extensive restoration work’ done so I can’t tell how much of it is actually 11th century (that’s 1000 years old!). But I love the way the tower sticks out of the trees like that. And the outer walls like pretty massive. I can’t tell how big it really is or how many...Read More

I was really excited about this one but now I’m not so sure. It’s certainly photogenic.   It’s certainly a castle with a lot of history. It’s “authentic” – parts of it haven’t been updated for 300 years. And you can’t beat the surroundings: within 1KM there’s white water rafting, mountain climbing, beautiful hiking trails...Read More

Here’s something a little more realistic, for around 1 million USD. http://www.luxuryestate.com/p10236150-castle-for-sale-gignac The inside isn’t as grand, the ceilings not as high. The furniture will need to be replaced and the interior redesigned to make it more luxurious. But the outside is tough to beat.Read More

No doubt about it, this is the one I want. It’s fairy-tale perfect. I love the stone, the fireplaces, the view – the large old desk and arched windows. I don’t have a price yet but my guess is expensive, around 10million usd? More? The interesting thing is, few people would be able to use...Read More

I’m not planning on retiring in America, so I’m not overly interested in US real estate. However this delightful castle home caught my eye.   3 bedrooms and 20acres…. and it’s only around $800K – not that bad, but I could buy something so much bigger in Poland or Hungary. I love that it’s surrounded...Read More