02-26-2011, 11:53 AM
i'd rent this for a year! just to immerse myself in the history~~and it's a bargain! ($1,367.67 U.S.)
Searching for the perfect property to rent is a tricky balancing act.
When you find somewhere to suit your budget it's generally too small, perhaps it's in the wrong location or maybe you're beaten to the punch by more eager home-seekers.
So it is rare that you stumble across a place that, while a little older than you had previously considered, is perfectly situated in rolling English fields and a steal at twice the price.
The only catch is that you have to share it with a few thousand sightseers every day before 6pm.
Unique property: The Red House at the centre of Framlingham Castle is on the market for £850 per month.
English Heritage is searching for tenants for what was once The Great Hall of Framlingham Castle, the Suffolk residence of several English Kings and Queens.
A two-bedroom flat in London's Mayfair will cost you the same amount per week.
But the availability of the key to The Red House is an incredible opportunity to live inside a piece of genuine English history.
Framlingham Castle was built by Roger Bigod, the 1st Earl of Norfolk, between 1117 and 1200, to replace his father's timber fort which Henry II destroyed.
The Red House was converted from The Great Hall into a poorhouse in 1729.
It is now a large three bedroom house with exposed beams, fireplaces, leaded windows and a modern interior.
Hayden Foster from Clark and Simpson estate agents said that once sightseers have left for the day tenants will have the run of the castle's vast grounds.
'We have not handled a property like this before,' he said.
'We often use the word unique to describe a property but this one genuinely is.
'It is the only house within the castle and the castle is famous within Suffolk and beyond.
'It's truly stunning, the view of the castle as you drive into the courtyard are absolutely iconic.
'The Red House itself has just been redecorated and has a new kitchen so you get modern living within an old world setting.
Interior: The lounge of The Red House is old enough to have an open fire place and exposed roof beams, but modern enough to have radiators too
Interior: The lounge of The Red House is old enough to have an open fire place and exposed roof beams, but modern enough to have radiators too
'It is built into the western wall along the length of a magnificent curtain wall that looks today almost as it would have 800 years ago.'
Steve Box, operations manager for English Heritage, said that it would be a 'fantastic' opportunity.
He said: 'Even in the summer, when the visitors go at 6pm and the staff have tidied up, you will have the place to yourself.
'It will be a fantastic experience for whoever is lucky enough to get it.'
Framlingham Castle has a rich history as a result of many different ownerships and has during its life been a fortress, a prison, a poor house and a school.
The castle never had a keep, instead its defensive strength lay in its impressive series of 13 towers with Tudor chimneys.
It continued in the family of the Earls of Norfolk, till Roger Bigod, fifth Earl of Norfolk, died without issue and his estate was compelled to resign it to Edward I.
Edward VI, granted it to his sister, Mary Tudor, who whiled away the hours until she heard she would made Queen in 1553.
Mary's successor, Queen Elizabeth, used the castle as a prison for priests who defied the new Church of England.
During the 17th century the castle was bequeathed to Pembroke College with the condition that a poor house be constructed.
DAILY MAIL
Searching for the perfect property to rent is a tricky balancing act.
When you find somewhere to suit your budget it's generally too small, perhaps it's in the wrong location or maybe you're beaten to the punch by more eager home-seekers.
So it is rare that you stumble across a place that, while a little older than you had previously considered, is perfectly situated in rolling English fields and a steal at twice the price.
The only catch is that you have to share it with a few thousand sightseers every day before 6pm.
Unique property: The Red House at the centre of Framlingham Castle is on the market for £850 per month.
English Heritage is searching for tenants for what was once The Great Hall of Framlingham Castle, the Suffolk residence of several English Kings and Queens.
A two-bedroom flat in London's Mayfair will cost you the same amount per week.
But the availability of the key to The Red House is an incredible opportunity to live inside a piece of genuine English history.
Framlingham Castle was built by Roger Bigod, the 1st Earl of Norfolk, between 1117 and 1200, to replace his father's timber fort which Henry II destroyed.
The Red House was converted from The Great Hall into a poorhouse in 1729.
It is now a large three bedroom house with exposed beams, fireplaces, leaded windows and a modern interior.
Hayden Foster from Clark and Simpson estate agents said that once sightseers have left for the day tenants will have the run of the castle's vast grounds.
'We have not handled a property like this before,' he said.
'We often use the word unique to describe a property but this one genuinely is.
'It is the only house within the castle and the castle is famous within Suffolk and beyond.
'It's truly stunning, the view of the castle as you drive into the courtyard are absolutely iconic.
'The Red House itself has just been redecorated and has a new kitchen so you get modern living within an old world setting.
Interior: The lounge of The Red House is old enough to have an open fire place and exposed roof beams, but modern enough to have radiators too
Interior: The lounge of The Red House is old enough to have an open fire place and exposed roof beams, but modern enough to have radiators too
'It is built into the western wall along the length of a magnificent curtain wall that looks today almost as it would have 800 years ago.'
Steve Box, operations manager for English Heritage, said that it would be a 'fantastic' opportunity.
He said: 'Even in the summer, when the visitors go at 6pm and the staff have tidied up, you will have the place to yourself.
'It will be a fantastic experience for whoever is lucky enough to get it.'
Framlingham Castle has a rich history as a result of many different ownerships and has during its life been a fortress, a prison, a poor house and a school.
The castle never had a keep, instead its defensive strength lay in its impressive series of 13 towers with Tudor chimneys.
It continued in the family of the Earls of Norfolk, till Roger Bigod, fifth Earl of Norfolk, died without issue and his estate was compelled to resign it to Edward I.
Edward VI, granted it to his sister, Mary Tudor, who whiled away the hours until she heard she would made Queen in 1553.
Mary's successor, Queen Elizabeth, used the castle as a prison for priests who defied the new Church of England.
During the 17th century the castle was bequeathed to Pembroke College with the condition that a poor house be constructed.
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