MA French Castle Reduced 12%

MA French Castle Reduced 12%

MA French Castle Reduced 12%
C. 1888, and yes, it is a real castle sans moat! Located in the Berkshires, in Great Barrington to be exact, is this excellent example of the craftsman's art. Built with imported materials unattainable at almost any price today, the details in this manse are historically noteworthy and more than likely museum quality. Off of Main Street with its long drive keeping it far from the town hub bub, the location can't be beat for proximity to resort style amenities.

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If you plan on entertaining or having overnight guests come and go, this is certainly the place to bring those plans to fruition. On 61 acres and with 1,000' on the Housatonic River, you and your family and guests will have plenty of interesting space to roam. Back in the day they probably had picnics by the river and enjoyed lazy summer afternoons paddling around in a canoe. The size of the house is impressive with its 14 bedrooms, 13 full baths, 4 partial baths and 36 fireplaces to grace most of the 40 rooms. Of course it wouldn't be a castle without the seven turrets, and a dungeon! The 42' high ceilings of the music room are spectacular and acoustically engineered. There is a stage and the whole room breathes elegance. We're feeling chamber music by chandelier and candlelight. How perfect can life get?

Since you would be in the perfect town, all you have to do is walk down the driveway and enjoy picking from the plethora of gourmet restaurants for lunch and afterwards, enjoy some pretty remarkable shopping experiences. They even have a well-known Asian warehouse there that would be perfect for finding gorgeous Asian antiques and reproductions befitting a castle!

We know of real estate companies that specialize in selling only castles in Europe, but there are so few in the U.S. that a count is not kept. If you've ever dreamed of owning a castle but the trips back and forth across the Atlantic was unappealing, . . . now is your golden opportunity! Over 54,000sf on 64,000 acres now $11m.

Source: www.raveis.com