Rapunzel-style Gothic tower built in 1839 and hidden in Scottish forest goes on the market for £80,000 (but has no running water, kitchen or bathroom)
- The tower is situated in Kinfauns in Perth, Scotland, sitting atop Binn Hill and out towards the Binn forest
- The property listing says it is ripe for a ‘Grand Design style home makeover’ with little working amenities
- With rich history, the building was designed in 1839 by the Scottish politician Sir Frances Gray, 14th Lord Gray
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A Rapunzel-style Gothic tower, built in the 1800s, has gone on the market for £80,000 – offering ‘stunning panoramic views’ over the Scottish countryside, but no running water.
The four-storey Gothic tower is situated in Kinfauns in Perth, Scotland, sitting atop Binn Hill and out towards the surrounding Binn forest.
Ripe for a ‘Grand Design style home makeover’, the tower has no running water, no kitchen and no bathroom or other amenities.
However, it is replete with rich history – the building was designed in 1839 by the Scottish politician Sir Frances Gray, 14th Lord Gray.
A Rapunzel-style Gothic tower, built in the 1800s, has gone on the market for £80,000 – offering ‘stunning panoramic views’ over the Scottish countryside, but no running water
The four-storey Gothic tower is situated in Kinfauns in Perth, Scotland, sitting atop Binn Hill and out towards the surrounding Binn forest
The property was reportedly last up for sale in September 2015 when it sold for £28,000.
It was built as an observatory and focal point for Kinfauns Castle, a nearby gothic mansion.
The property listing boasts a ‘castellated roof terrace’ which provides ‘stunning panoramic views over open countryside’.
The nearby villages of Kinsfauns, near the River Tay, offer scenic views as well as good connections to surrounding villages.
Ripe for a ‘Grand Design style home makeover’, the tower has no running water, no kitchen and no bathroom or other amenities
However, it is replete with rich history – the building was designed in 1839 by the Scottish politician Sir Frances Gray, 14th Lord Gray
The property was reportedly last up for sale in September 2015 when it sold for an asking price of £28,000
The property was originally built as an observatory and focal point for Kinfauns Castle, a nearby gothic mansion
It is only a ten-minute drive to reach the city of Perth, and for a further journey out, 30 minutes in a car to reach Dundee.
‘This prominent landmark represents a truly rare and unique opportunity for anyone seeking a historic and romantic building that is ripe for a Grand Design -style transformation,’ reads the listing.
‘The square-shaped tower is reached by a beautiful woodland approach, just a short distance from the nearest road, with the arched front door opening into a ground-floor space that would be easy to imagine as a homely living area.’
The property listing boasts a ‘castellated roof terrace’ which provides ‘stunning panoramic views over open countryside’
The nearby villages of Kinsfauns, near the River Tay, offer scenic views as well as good connections to surrounding villages
It is also only a ten-minute drive to reach the city of Perth, and for a further journey out, 30 minutes in a car to reach Dundee
‘The tower has lapsed planning permission to be restored and converted into a dwelling, and it comes with a small footprint of land.
‘Recently, the property has undergone some repair work, including the replacement of joists and the addition of a roof to make it watertight from the top.
‘Externally, Binnhill Tower comes with a footprint of land that is perfect for admiring the lavish landscape.’