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Fancy being Lord of the Manor?
Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:29 pm
by Gob
All yours for £1.75millon: Entire village for sale includes a haunted castle, a Lordship title, 70 homes and approval for a holiday park
They say every man's home is his castle. But now there's a chance to be a real-life lord of the manor - with this entire village estate on sale for just £1.75 million. The 22-acre site surrounding Blenkinsopp Castle is close to Haltwhistle, Northumberland, and rivals Downton Abbey for its country estate qualities.
The new owners will even be honoured as Lord and Master, as deeds for the titles are included in the price.
Read more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... z1tqtupvdb
Re: Fancy being Lord of the Manor?
Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:38 pm
by kristina
Let me get my checkbook...
Re: Fancy being Lord of the Manor?
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:59 am
by dales
May I submit an IOU?
Re: Fancy being Lord of the Manor?
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 1:00 am
by Gob
"Lord Bosco Dales of Blenkinsopp Castle" has a certain ring to it.
Re: Fancy being Lord of the Manor?
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 1:01 am
by dales
Re: Fancy being Lord of the Manor?
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 1:49 am
by Lord Jim
Actually, that looks pretty cheap for all that's included....
That's what, about 2.5 million dollars? There are plenty of houses on half acre lots in San Francisco that go for that or more....
What's the catch?
Re: Fancy being Lord of the Manor?
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 2:07 am
by Sue U
Lord Jim wrote:
What's the catch?
Blenkinsopp Castle is close to Haltwhistle, Northumberland,
Re: Fancy being Lord of the Manor?
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 6:46 pm
by MajGenl.Meade
Lord Jim wrote:What's the catch?
At a guess, no roof, American tourists and metered parking plus the eternal membership fees to the National Trust
Re: Fancy being Lord of the Manor?
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 9:50 pm
by dgs49
Would it be possible to parcel it out and sell it piecemeal?
Can the tenants be evicted or offered an option to purchase?
Are the current rents locked in?
This might be worth considering.