If you’re seeking for the perfect European getaway, look no further. These magnificent fixer-uppers are ready for remodeling and are ideal for living out the fairy tale. With overgrown lawns, towering turrets, and lengthy vacant corridors, click or scroll through to see these foreclosed palaces and castles for sale.
Abandoned gothic castle, Perth, Scotland: €93,000 (£80k/$92k)
Why not be the king or queen of your own castle in the Scottish countryside? You may observe the surrounding woods, River Tay, and Lomond Hills from the top of your gothic stone tower in the charming town of Kinfauns for a modest €93,000 (£80k/$92k). Binhill Tower is a famous landmark that was erected in 1813, according to the listing.
Abandoned gothic castle, Perth, Scotland: €93,000 (£80k/$92k)
The unique medieval edifice was created as an observatory and focal point inside the grounds of Kinfauns Castle, an A-listed gothic house, for Francis Gray, the 14th Lord Gray. While the four-story tower requires extensive renovations, it has recently received repairs such as joist replacements and a new roof.
Abandoned gothic castle, Perth, Scotland: €93,000 (£80k/$92k)
Binhill Tower is located in Perth, Scotland’s dynamic metropolis renowned as the “Gateway to the Highlands,” and is a 30-minute drive from Dundee. The square-shaped tower is approached through the woods and welcomes you inside through the arched front door. An octagonal spiral staircase leads from the ground floor to the first story, where a southwest-facing gothic window provides stunning views.
Abandoned gothic castle, Perth, Scotland: €93,000 (£80k/$92k)
The spiral staircase continues up to the second and third levels, the latter of which has windows on all four walls and offers panoramic views. Access to the tower’s roof terrace with views “as far as the eye can see” is also available from here.
Stately country house in need of renovation, Umbria, Italy: €295,000 (£254k/$292k)
Our next restoration project is located in Umbria, Italy, close below the picturesque medieval hamlet of Citerna. The 14-room majestic rural residence, described as a farmhouse, is more of a manor house with its own barn and surrounded by almost 75,000 square feet of property in the traditional Umbrian countryside. Let’s have a peek around this Italian fixer upper, which is for sale at a reasonable €295,000 (£254k/$292k)…
Stately country house in need of renovation, Umbria, Italy: €295,000 (£254k/$292k)
On the ground level, you’ll discover animal stables with vaulted ceilings—ideal for an open-plan living and kitchen space with doors leading out onto a terrace—with four big arches and original floorboards still intact. According to the listing, the walls are in decent shape, but the roof and floors have partially fallen.
Stately country house in need of renovation, Umbria, Italy: €295,000 (£254k/$292k)
The enormous stone and brick country home has three stories and has an antique stone sink and fireplace in the original kitchen area on the first floor, as well as exposed beams and original ceiling tiles on the upper levels. You may also come upon a secret subterranean passage that is claimed to go to the fortified settlement above and was utilized during sieges.
Stately country house in need of renovation, Umbria, Italy: €295,000 (£254k/$292k)
This fascinating manor home is located toward the back of the garden and has two tunnels as well as an ancient pigsty with a tiny walled courtyard near the main entrance. As the description says, with over 75,000 square feet of property, there’s plenty of room for a pool, which would be attractively flanked by large evergreen trees with mountain vistas across lovely Umbria.
Imposing Grade II listed manse, Devon, UK: €463,000 (£400k/$464k)
This seven-bedroom farmhouse is located near Barnstaple, Devon, one of the UK’s oldest towns. This old town, located to the north of highly historic Dartmoor, was awarded its charter in 930 AD by King Aethelstan—the grandson of Alfred the Great. The historic home is now for sale at a reasonable €463,000 (£400k/$464k), but it need extensive improvements throughout.
Imposing Grade II listed manse, Devon, UK: €463,000 (£400k/$464k)
You are greeted with a plethora of patterned wallpaper and carpeting throughout the house as you enter along the long private driveway that winds through enormous gardens and past various outbuildings. The central entrance hall leads to two bay-fronted reception rooms that are ready for reconstruction, as well as a farmhouse-style kitchen with a handy separate laundry room and scullery.
Imposing Grade II listed manse, Devon, UK: €463,000 (£400k/$464k)
The mid-17th century home was said to have been “part of the Chichester Estate and functioned as a Paper Mill and afterwards a functioning farmhouse,” according to the website. The first story has four bedrooms, while the second floor has the possibility for three more depending on what you decide to do with this pretty adaptable home. This spacious bathroom with unique furniture awaits on the first floor, ready for a complete renovation.
Imposing Grade II listed manse, Devon, UK: €463,000 (£400k/$464k)
Moreover, for €463,000 (£400k/$464k), you’ll have your own single-story barn as well as paddock-style grounds beyond, replete with manicured lawns, neatly kept flower beds and borders. The settlement of Muddiford is a delightful property for avid ramblers, with great forest treks nearby and walking permits.
Spectacular 13th-century castle, Brandenburg, Germany: €800,000 (£690k/$800k)
This exquisite 13th-century castle has been left abandoned for some years and was last refurbished in 1975. It is patiently waiting for its new owners in the heart of western Upper Lusatia, in southern Brandenburg, Germany.
Spectacular 13th-century castle, Brandenburg, Germany: €800,000 (£690k/$800k)
Despite its need for substantial renovations, the castle is brimming with outstanding original characteristics. The vast mansion was originally built as a rectangular main structure with outbuildings during the Renaissance period, but was subsequently extended with short side wings and a tower during the Baroque period. According to the description, it presently has no sanitary facilities or furniture and has defective power, so it’s ready for a comprehensive makeover.
Spectacular 13th-century castle, Brandenburg, Germany: €800,000 (£690k/$800k)
The classified landmark is presently on the market for €800,000 (£690,000/$800,000), a reasonable sum for the 39-room castle but with improvements expected to be pricey. According to the vendor, the land is partially developed, with power, gas, fresh water, sewage lines, and internet installed up to the property line.
Spectacular 13th-century castle, Brandenburg, Germany: €800,000 (£690k/$800k)
The 13th-century German castle has an internal size of around 25,000 square feet and is encircled by its own moat and accessible by bridges. Views of the surrounding countryside may be enjoyed from several balconies and terraces, which are excellent for royalty-worthy outdoor dining in the German sunshine.
Vacant 17th-century castle, Cork, Ireland: €800,000 (£690k/$800k)
Who wouldn’t want to be the next lord of this 17th-century castle, proudly dwelling amid Cork, Ireland’s gorgeous woodland? The 10-bedroom building, which overlooks nearby Monkstown and offers beautiful south-easterly sea views, had been abandoned and dilapidated for decades before being listed recently for €800,000 (£690k/$800k).
Vacant 17th-century castle, Cork, Ireland: €800,000 (£690k/$800k)
Although Monkstown Castle requires a serious investment to complete the renovations, the building has been restored in recent years and comes with full planning clearance for three flats, including the ground floor, first floor, and rooftop apartment.
Vacant 17th-century castle, Cork, Ireland: €800,000 (£690k/$800k)
The Irish tower house features all mains connections and even a lift shaft on a total site area of 9,150 square feet. The bottom floor has access to an outside garden patio area, while the first story has three bedrooms and a kitchen/living room with a 400-year-old centerpiece fireplace.
Vacant 17th-century castle, Cork, Ireland: €800,000 (£690k/$800k)
The possible penthouse features soaring ceilings with wooden beams and skylights, four unsuited bedrooms, a library, and stunning views of the Monkstown golf course and the ocean beyond. Do you like the look of this romantic abandoned Irish castle?
Manor house with spring, Provence, France: €1.2 million (£1m/$1.2m)
What about a refurbishment project in France’s renowned Provence region? With two major buildings dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, agricultural plots, and its own stream and spring, you could have it all in the French sunlight for €1.2 million (£1 million/$1.2 million).
Napoleon III-style mansion, Marseille, France: €1.3 million (£1m/$1.3m)
This French Napoleon III-style home was built in the late 1800s in the center of fashionable Marseille and has just under 3,500 square feet of living space. For €1.3 million (£1 million/$1.3 million), you might own this lovely remodeling project in need of considerable work “which should be carried out in delicate harmony with the property’s ageless appeal,” according to the ad.
Napoleon III-style mansion, Marseille, France: €1.3 million (£1m/$1.3m)
The classic Bastide home retains most of its beauty and historical elements across the ground level, including various reception rooms lined with paneling and floors set with Versailles pattern, parquet flooring, and simple molding that graces the ceilings. As a kid, Prince Philippe “came to spend his summer holidays with his governess” here, according to the description.
Napoleon III-style mansion, Marseille, France: €1.3 million (£1m/$1.3m)
The ground floor also houses many hall rooms, a laundry room and cellar, and a huge fitted kitchen in a glass room erected in the twentieth century. South-facing bedrooms on the first and second floors have garden views, and one has its own dressing room and French windows that open out onto a covered patio.
Napoleon III-style mansion, Marseille, France: €1.3 million (£1m/$1.3m)
Outbuildings include a home with a summer kitchen, modest workshops, and a garden shed, while the garden itself is framed by cedar, plane, and spruce trees, with a sunny meadow and the possibility to acquire extra land on top of the €1.3 million (£1m/$1.3m) asking price. A charming Marseilles home simply ready to be carefully repaired.
Late 19th-century chateau, Saintonge, France: €1.6 million (£1.4m/$1.6m)
This French chateau is located in the beautiful Saintonge province in south-west France, adjacent to the Cognac area, which is noted for its rich cultural legacy and copious vineyards. The late-nineteenth-century cheateau, replete with outbuildings and a 75-acre park, could be yours for €1.6 million (£1.4m/$1.6m).
Late 19th-century chateau, Saintonge, France: €1.6 million (£1.4m/$1.6m)
The main home, with its south-facing dressed limestone exterior known as “coquillère” (shellstone), includes French windows with exquisite little panes that open out onto balconies from the first floor. The ground level features a living room with 18th-century geometric wood paneling that we’re confident the next owners will want to maintain.
Late 19th-century chateau, Saintonge, France: €1.6 million (£1.4m/$1.6m)
Another spacious family room features an exquisitely veined white marble fireplace, additional oak flooring, and an intricate ceiling rose ready for a chandelier. While not abandoned, this gorgeous property requires a loving new owner who is willing to breathe fresh life into the several rooms while preserving the chateau’s wonderful historical characteristics.
Late 19th-century chateau, Saintonge, France: €1.6 million (£1.4m/$1.6m)
The grounds include many structures known as the ‘farm,’ which lie to the right of the main mansion as you approach, as well as a fountain that spans along an alley and leads to the main entry gate. An historic circular moat divides the wide 75-acre park from the estate’s meadows, which are filled with enormous fruit-bearing trees, to the east of the chateau.
Stunning castle with private beaches, Italy: €2.8 million (£2.5m/$2.9m)
This stunning Italian rehabilitation project is called as Villa Castello Pellegrini, but with its turrets, towers, and encircling balconies, it seems like something out of a fairy tale. The property includes two private beaches in addition to an astounding 129,000 square foot interior. What do you think about that for outside space?