Appleby Castle in the North of England/surfer photos, Richard Szwejkowski
A "unique relic from medieval England" appeared on the global real estate shelf in recent days, when a 900-year-old historic castle in the north of England was advertised for sale by the British real estate company Sotheby's International at a price of 11.87 million dollars (about NIS 44 million). .
Thus, reports the American news agency, Bloomberg.
Built in the 12th century, the castle boasts 22 bedrooms and 19 bathrooms and is set on 25 acres of enclosed parkland.
During the Middle Ages it belonged to British royalty, the most famous of which was Lady Anne Clifford, from the 17th century.
These days, the current owner of the castle is a woman named Sally Nightingale, whose ex-husband was fond of historic castles and decided to add Appleby to their collection of castles in 1997.
A little over a decade ago, in 2013, she converted most of the area into a luxury hotel, leaving a 720 square meter wing for herself.
Appleby Castle in the North of England/surfer photos, Richard Szwejkowski
The impressive space also includes treasures from the royal period, such as a round tower from the 13th century, a dining room from the 15th century, two large conference halls (one from the 15th century, the other from the 12th century), a medieval gate and stone walls.
In addition, there is one of the few forts in Britain that has remained intact from the Middle Ages, and today it is considered the oldest built part of Appleby Castle.
Of course, in accordance with its current purpose as a hotel, the castle also offers more modern facilities - such as a gym, jacuzzi and sauna room.
There are also many offices, warehouses and a unique fishing pavilion for the Eden River, which is located at the foot of the magnificent residence.
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Appleby Castle in the North of England/surfer photos, Richard Szwejkowski
The rich history of Appleby Castle dates back to Roman times - an archaeological excavation carried out in the 1960s revealed the remains of a Roman well in the basement of the castle.
Later it was held as mentioned by the kings of Scotland and England.
Although the castle was habitable when the former couple purchased it, they still invested a respectable sum in restoring it and bringing the interior up to date.
"There was also furniture, but it didn't fit the spirit of the time," Nightingale recalled of the Victorian furniture that came with the property.
"So we had to think about how to combine modern design with the things that were already there, to maintain the authenticity of the property."
In addition, although she believes that the historical furniture should stay where it belongs, the seller of the property says that "there are one or two items that I want to keep, wherever I go."
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