Remote 16th-century castle with three towers hits the market for less than average London house

MoneyProperty A REMOTE castle complete with three towers and six bedrooms is being flogged for less than the average price of a detached house in London. The huge 484-year-old property comes with three acres of land and even boasts a Great Hall Dining Room. The stunning castle is on the market for £950,000 Credit: ACN / Strutt and Parker The property dates back almost 500 years Credit: ACN / Strutt and Parker The 16th century castle is 517 miles from London Credit: ACN / Strutt and Parker Allardice Castle was the chief seat of the Barons of Allardice Credit: ACN / Strutt and Parker Allardice Castle has a walled garden, library, three bathrooms and even riparian fishing rights on the nearby Bervie Water river. The 16th century castle is 517 miles from London in the town of Inverbervie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! The average detached house in London will set you back an eye-watering £1,162,000. But now, house hunters can get their hands on the pad, complete with a vaulted entrance hall, for over £200,000 cheaper. Despite its huge size, the property is over £200,000 cheaper than the average detached house in London Credit: ACN / Strutt and Parker There are six bedrooms in the historic castle Credit: ACN / Strutt and Parker It would take the new owner just over three hours to get to London Credit: ACN / Strutt and Parker The castle comes complete with gated gardens Credit: ACN / Strutt and Parker It’s being sold by estate agents Strutt and Parker for £950,000. People on social media pointed out there are over five flights to London a day from Aberdeen Airport. So the new owner could commute to London in just over three hours. One potential buyer said: “It’s a hell of a commute to Zone 1 though isn’t it?” Most read in Money Another, called Francis , said: “Maybe it’s time to understand that it’s not that other places are cheap. It’s that London is stupidly expensive. A Strutt and Parker spokesperson said: “A wonderful castle with comfortable liveable accommodation including the spectacular Great Hall dining room, drawing room and retaining a wealth of original features. “The castle lies about two miles north west of the Royal Burgh of Inverbervie in a private and peaceful setting above a bend in the Bervie Water. “The castle is remarkable and unusual for its intricate label mouldings supporting the turreted spiral staircases. “The property offers elegant reception rooms, coach house with potential, walled garden and about three acres. “Allardice Castle was the chief seat of the Barons of Allardice, an ancient family who first appeared in an 1197 charter. “The castle dates from around 1542 with many alterations and changes made over the years.” Comment now