Searching for your fairy tale home? OnTheMarket.com reveals properties with fantastical features including ivy covered turrets and beautiful ballrooms – all of which could be fit for a Disney prince or princess.
1. Cassillis Estate, Maybole, Ayrshire (Offers in the region of £5,000,000 Savills, Edinburgh)
Spectacular: This castle has been restored for 21st Century living
Winding: The spiral staircase is part of the original Cassillis Castle built in the 13th century
Fine work: The adorned ceiling in the drawing room is a work of art
Standing tall above the River Doon, Cassillis Castle is approached through imposing electric gates and a long driveway. Surrounded by 309 acres of land, the property has 112 different rooms, including 13 bedrooms, a library and even a ballroom.
2. Langstone, Catsash, Gwent (Guide price of £1,899,950 Chewton Rose, South Wales)
Grand Designs: This property was featured on the popular Channel 4 television series
Vintage: The original building has been blended seamlessly with modern design
Spacious: The main living area offers plenty of room for all the family
Unlike the first property, which has remained faithful to its historic design, Kemeys Folly is traditional but with a twist. Built in the 1700s, this hunting lodge has been significantly added to and renovated, as seen on Channel 4’s Grand Designs, to create a unique home with great character. Despite its natural surroundings, both Cardiff and Bristol are still only a short drive away and getting to London via the M4 is easy. It has six bedrooms and a home cinema, along with a pool house complete with changing facilities and four stables.
3. Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway (Offers in excess of £695,000 Knight Frank, Edinburgh)
Garden castle: The property is set within beautiful grounds
Great hall: This impressive room is the only room on the first floor
Sea view: The castle benefits from panoramic views of the water
A beacon of white stone, Barholm Castle is thought to have been constructed as early as the late 15th century and sits overlooking Wigtown Bay in South West Scotland. Its four bedrooms, comfortable great hall and colourful gardens make this an appealing home in a picturesque setting.
4. Retford, Nottinghamshire (£950,000 Fisher German, Retford)
Turreted: This Nottinghamshire property has an imposing turret
Warm atmosphere: The fireplace and red décor make for a tasteful room
Luxury: The property comes with a heated outdoor swimming pool and bar
The historic Georgian market town of Retford is a fitting location for Moorland, an impressive five bedroom detached property. Its ivy covered façade and impressive turret paint a pretty picture. Add these features to the private landscaped gardens and plush interior, this house is most definitely an attractive find.
5. Maenporth Road, Mawnan, Falmouth, Cornwall (£5,000 pcm (£1,154 pw) Knight Frank – Esher)
Gothic: Treworgan was constructed in the style of Gothic Revival
Immaculate: The landscaped grounds have been immaculately maintained
Grand: The entrance to the property is striking
Fort-like in appearance, Treworgan was constructed in the late 19th century and is found in a secluded coastal position near the village of Mawnan Smith, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Having been completely renovated in 2002, the finish is would make for a lovely family home with its nine bedrooms, five reception rooms and six bathrooms.
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