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Sam Lawrie & Adam May

Grade II Georgian mansion that comes with own castle could be yours for less than £2m

As the famous saying goes, an Englishman's home is his castle - although this property has taken that to a whole new level.

This stunning Grade II listed Georgian house actually comes with its own 118-year-old castle built onto the side.

The unique and detached six-bed property in Tenterden, Kent, is on the market for £1.59million, so you'll have to part with some considerable cash to call it your home.

The tower itself holds a laundry room on the ground floor, along with a cosy bedroom on each of the first and second floors.

The house also boasts en-suite bathrooms and period fireplaces, a kitchen with a gas fired Aga and French doors leading onto a decked balcony, and a double drawing and sitting room with fitted bookcases, open fireplaces and garden views.

The home and its iconic turreted three-storey tower stand proudly in the quaint town and have become a well-known sight for locals on country walks.

The Grade II listed Georgian house comes with its own 118-year-old castle built onto the side (SWNS)

The house itself is believed to date back to the late 18th century and, although the tower might look like part of a historic Kentish castle, it was added just over 100 years ago in 1904.

While the home has plenty of traditional features such as high ceilings, sash windows and fireplaces, it has also been renovated into a modern family home.

The playroom is perfect for young children, while there are family bathrooms and a cloakroom.

For those who love the outside of a house as much as the inside, the garden is a star feature.

The tower itself holds a laundry room on the ground floor, along with a cosy bedroom on each of the first and second floors (SWNS)

The separate orangery, which has bi-fold doors opening up into a bright, spacious garden room, looks out onto the large terrace and is ideal for the summer months.

A stroll beyond the terrace finds the lawn and vegetable garden, which includes raised beds and is lined with cherry, apple, pear and olive trees.

To top it all off, the garden also holds a detached two storey outbuilding with its own home office and double garage, period-style greenhouse and pretty summerhouse.

Could you see yourself living here? (SWNS)

Elsewhere, a gothic Victorian villa that's frozen in time is also on the market, this time for £1.25million.

The six-bed home is full of intriguing character and can be found near the banks of the River Mersey in the north west.

Its gothic-inspired castellated front sets the tone for much of the interior, with the grand home set across four floors.

Known as Castle Hill, careful attention has been paid to the retention and restoration of the original features.

The detached home lies within a luxury gated community and includes a reception hall, formal dining room and drawing room.

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