Highland castle with 12-bedrooms that was home to the real-life Lord Fauntleroy is on the market at a knockdown price of just £450,000

Little Lord Fauntleroy's citadel is available on the market at a knockdown worth of simply £450,000.

Teaninich Fort, a former wedding ceremony venue in Alness, Easter Ross, has been put up on the market.

It was dwelling to the flamboyant American Charles Harrison, who was the inspiration behind the youngsters's novel, Little Lord Fauntleroy.

The gorgeous Teaninich citadel, which dates again to 1734, is up on the market for £450,000. It's situated in Alness, Easter Ross, Scotland

The citadel was beforehand dwelling to the flamboyant American, Charles Harrison. The story of Little Lord Fauntleroy was primarily based on him

Sir Alex Guinness and Ricky Schroder within the 1980 movie model of Frances Hodgson Burnett's Little Lord Fauntleroy

The English-American creator, Frances Hodgson Burnett, used Mr Harrison as her inspiration for the character Cedric Errol, who lives in genteel poverty together with his mom in New York till he instantly inherits an enormous property

The English-American creator Frances Hodgson Burnett used him as her inspiration for the character Cedric Errol, who lives in genteel poverty together with his mom in New York till he instantly inherits an enormous property, along with the title Lord Fauntleroy.

Within the story, Cedric's grandfather needs him to dwell in Scotland and be educated as an aristocrat however needs nothing to do together with his mom.

As a spoiled teenager Charles Harrison emigrated from New York to Scotland in 1885 and was recognized for his quick automobiles and wild events.

The e-book, first serialised in journal type, was revealed as a e-book in 1886 and spawned quite a few movies, a Broadway play, and different diversifications.

The property, which is three storeys, has 5 public rooms, a utility room, bathe room, kitchen, seven en suite bedrooms and a further 5 bedrooms 

The citadel, which additionally has a self contained flat, is in want of some renovation, in accordance with the brokers CKD Galbraith

Althought the rooms all through the property are dated, they're spacious and can be a superb mission for the brand new proprietor

Nonetheless, the citadel itself has seen higher days. 

It dates again to 1734 and is in want of some renovation, in accordance with brokers CKD Galbraith.

The three-storey Teaninich Fort is B listed and has 12-bedrooms, seven of that are en-suite, plus 5 public rooms together with a cocktail lounge and two eating rooms along with a self-contained basement flat. It was previously the seat of the Munros of Teaninich.

It's set in acres of eight established gardens and has in recent times been operated as an resort and wedding ceremony venue.

CKD Galbraith have slashed the value by greater than half after it went available on the market 5 years in the past at £950,000.

The property is ready in acres of eight established gardens and has in recent times been operated as an resort

The brokers have mentioned the property has 'super potential' to turn into a sought-after resort and wedding ceremony venue

CKD Galbraith have slashed the value by greater than half after it went available on the market 5 years in the past at £950,000

They mentioned: 'The citadel is now in want of renovation, nonetheless, it has super potential to as soon as once more turn into a sought-after resort and wedding ceremony venue or, topic to the mandatory consents, to be transformed to luxurious residences or unique nation membership.

'Because the strain of recent life will increase within the extra densely populated areas of the UK, so demand will increase for an accessible retreat which brings with it a way of group, open areas and peace and quiet.'

The citadel boasts views over farmland to the Cromarty Firth and the Black Isle and is near the more and more standard North Coast 500 street route. 

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