7 Castles that cost less than Dublin flats.

Maphisto wrote: »

Interesting article. I bet they're all pretty cold in the winter - I'd dread the heating bill coming in.

Yes and no. A cousin of mine owned one out wesht. 13/14th century Norman keep. Heating wasn't a problem. Remember they have incredibly thick walls and tiny windows and often low ceilings, so once the heat builds up it tends to linger. If you decided to modernise one and forego the bare stone look on the interior and stuck even the barest insulation on the walls a struck match would probably heat a room. I'd reckon they'd be a lot easier and cheaper to heat than say a large Georgian manor house.

I'd love one TBH. Though I'd avoid the mock medieval interior design vibe. I'd modernise. You'd get plenty of exercise with the stairs mind you.