If you’ve always wanted to live like you were a king or queen (or prince or princess), this listing for a castle in Charlestown, Indiana is something straight out of a fairytale.
While it does have qualities of one, including a moat, the castle in question is not the medieval castle you’re expecting. That’s not to say it doesn’t lack character though.
Another view of the outside showing the moat. Courtesy Realtor.com.
Built in 1990 by a master woodworker (couldn’t tell), the 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 4,336 square foot house is full of wood accents. A lot of bulky and dark wood accents.
There’s just so much wood! Courtesy Realtor.com.
The wooden spiral staircase that connects the main floor to the second storey and to the basement is something of a spectacle (good luck navigating it after one too many).
It’s like Salvador Dalí and Dr. Seuss made a staircase. Courtesy Realtor.com.
On the lower level there’s a family room with a huge curved wooden bar that is sure to be a conversation starter when guests are over.
The bar in the lower level. Courtesy Realtor.com.
There’s a woodworking shop in a separate building, all made out of wood (surprise, surprise).
The wooden woodworking shop. Courtesy Realtor.com.
The 1.25 acre property the house sits on features manicured gardens, stone bridges, and of course, the moat.
One of the features of the property is the moat. Courtesy Realtor.com.
Whether all the wood is a selling feature for you or not, the bathrooms and bedrooms would need a good update as they really scream 1990.
One of the outdated bathrooms. Courtesy Realtor.com.
It is heated with a geothermal system and does have central air conditioning, along with a two car garage.
The garage. Courtesy Realtor.com.
The property was listed 13 days ago and according to the listing, this is the first time it’s been on the market.
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With a reasonable price tag of $425,000 US (about $574,000 CDN), and property taxes of only $1,943 US a year, this could be a deal for a person who really likes wood or just wants to live in a unique home.
The back of the house. Courtesy Realtor.com.
For more information on 8618 Falcon Rd. in Charlestown, IN, check out the listing for it on realtor.com.
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