Bill Kibbel Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I was e-mailed this link just when I was thinking about how I miss that summer home we used to have in the Berkshires. www.newenglandcastle.com/wfPropertyDetails.aspx Click on Photo Tour and wait to see some of the interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Kewl, Let's buy it and make it TIJ's headquarters. Lemme see, if we collect $12 a year from each of TIJ's subscribers we should be able to raise the downpayment in about 50 more years. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I think TIJ deserves something a little more grand. Let's hold out for a place with at least 37 fireplaces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I don't see a price listed. Is this one of those things, if you can afford, you don't ask how much it cost? You just ask, "who shall i make the check out to?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Originally posted by StevenT I don't see a price listed. Is this one of those things, if you can afford, you don't ask how much it cost? You just ask, "who shall i make the check out to?" The price is at the top. Only 15 mil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 There's a real estate section in the back of the NYT Magazine every Sunday that contains small photos and descriptions of places like that. "On the water, and only nine million . . . " I probably should've gotten an advanced degree, like my stepfather said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 That's a wow. They probably scavenged a lot of castles in Europe to get the interior finish details. I looked over all the interior details; it's almost hard to believe. What architectural style would you call this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Originally posted by kurt What architectural style would you call this? Expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Originally posted by hausdok Kewl, Let's buy it and make it TIJ's headquarters. Lemme see, if we collect $12 a year from each of TIJ's subscribers we should be able to raise the downpayment in about 50 more years. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike When I read Mike's reply, I pictured us showing up and heard the theme from The Beverly Hillbillies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Originally posted by kurt What architectural style would you call this? That's French Château style. We inspected one about 3 months ago outside of Phila. It was only 16000 sq. ft. though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 What's the guard post thing called? Is it just part of the parapet? And what about the structure near the pond, from which the owner can orate during keg parties? "Give unto John, that which is . . . John's." Click to View 65.22 KB Click to View 99.18 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Originally posted by hausdok Kewl, Let's buy it and make it TIJ's headquarters. Lemme see, if we collect $12 a year from each of TIJ's subscribers we should be able to raise the downpayment in about 50 more years. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Might want to try the public offering like State Continuing Education, Inc. How long for a good inspection and what will it cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Why didn't they show the bathrooms? I can't commit until I see what kind of thronerooms they've got. Wonder what they're trying to hide? ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Originally posted by Bain What's the guard post thing called? Is it just part of the parapet? And what about the structure near the pond, from which the owner can orate during keg parties? I think parapet would apply. It's clearly a defensive wall as part of a fortification. Rampart? Or, is the wall and tower collectively the ramparts? Specifically, ramparts would "normally" be placed on an elevation or raised earth, so it may not be correct. The other thing looks like a mausoleum, although I know it's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Originally posted by hausdok Why didn't they show the bathrooms? I can't commit until I see what kind of thronerooms they've got. Wonder what they're trying to hide? ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Thank you, you're excused...........[:-dev3] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Originally posted by Bain And what about the structure near the pond, from which the owner can orate during keg parties? Click to View 99.18 KB Exactly! I grew up about 40 miles from there and I'd bet money that's where the bluegrass band sets up for the ho down. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 My money says that if there's a "ho down" the musical entertainment is a rap group. A hoedown, on the other hand, could involve a bluegrass band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Believe it or not, there's a castle about ten miles from my house. I'm certain the interior isn't as nice as Bill's castle, but the one near me would be much easier to defend 'cause of the height of the parapets. Maybe Erby's been inside this guy and can tell us something about it. Click to View 17.96 KB Click to View 38.29 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 First it was mostly built but never lived in. It just sat there for people to gawk at from the road for years and years! Then it burned. Now it's been rebuilt and functions as a bed & breakfast inn type place. Castle Post Media Tour Some Construction Details You can stay in one of the turret rooms for $5,000 a night! OR you can rent the whole place for who knows how much a night! Castle Post Rooms & Rates The Castle Post Photo Gallery - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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