Starter home? How about a starter castle? This one was built in 1887 and is affordable
Ever dream of owning your very own castle?
Now you can — at an affordable price.
A castle with a vintage aesthetic appeal has landed on the real estate market in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, for $398,000. Though be warned: It might be a little bit of a fixer-upper.
Also, it wasn’t always a residential home.
“Constructed in 1887 by the famous Potts family, the Franklin Public School served the community until 1970,” the listing on Zillow.com says. “According to the West Nantmeal Township Historic Commission, all eight grades met in the main level and the school was cited as having the largest rural school library in Chester County.”
The listing also notes that the one-bathroom place was also used as a church by the Wyebrook Missionary Baptist Church before it was sold in 1970.
Features of the 3,352-square-foot property include:
Original school features still around
Large main level
Kitchen
Full bathroom
Lots of windows
High ceilings
“The building is in need of updating but the structure has solid bones with a newer cedar roof, copper gutters, a newer furnace, air conditioning, and an upgraded electric service,” the listing says.
The residence was featured on Friday Night Zillow, a popular Twitter segment that features unique homes for sale. The segment’s creator, Steven Dennis, referred to it as a “starter castle” thanks to its affordable price.
Others chimed in.
“Schoolhouse conversion! Lots of possibilities. I love these windows,” one person said.
“Kinda love this one,” another noted.
“This is what I call an open plan! Looks like you could have a roller rink instead of a living room. I love a stone house,” someone gushed.
Honey Brook is about 50 miles west of Philadelphia.
This story was originally published June 21, 2023 at 6:10 PM with the headline "Starter home? How about a starter castle? This one was built in 1887 and is affordable."