A 17TH CENTURY castle near Frome – which is reportedly haunted – is up for sale and could be yours for less than £1 million.
Beckington Castle, in the village from which it takes its name, is being marketed by Cooper and Tanner, with an asking price of £995,000.
The grade II-listed property, stretching to some 18,000 sq ft, was previously home to a number of notable occupants, including a Lord Chief Justice and several Earls.
Beckington Castle in 1842
It has also served as a hotel and an antiques showroom, but in 1989 was bought by Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd, a Ministry of Defence contractor, and served as the company’s headquarters.
“The building remains in excellent decorative order and continues to be used as office accommodation,” the listing said.
“It has been adapted to suit current office requirements including data points, modern lighting, health and safety compliance etc, all while not compromising on the abundant period and character features.”
The property boasts four floors, plus a cellar, and is accessed over a shared driveway.
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“Externally, there is parking immediately adjacent the building and, subject to obtaining any necessary consents, scope to increase the parking capacity by using part of the lawned area,” the listing went on.
“To the immediate rear of the building there is an enclosed lawned garden with stone outbuilding and to the south a large lawn with feature pond.
“Set in approximately 0.42 acres, it offers potential scope for alternative suitable uses such as returning it to a single private dwelling, letting accommodation, serviced offices or similar, subject to any necessary consents.”
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