This Nova Scotia castle is listed at under $1 million

Scottish castles are expensive and very far away, but you can buy a castle in New Scotland, a.k.a. Nova Scotia, for less than a million dollars.

Castle Moffett, as the property was known when it was run as a five-star bed and breakfast, is listed at $999,999 (that’s under a million!) and includes 163 acres of land with water views and private access to Lake Bras d’Or.

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Images on the real estate listing show a very castle-y looking structure, complete with crenellated battlements (one of which hides a satellite dish) and a moat-like brook that runs beneath the main part of the structure, guarded by a portcullis.

Marauding invaders shouldn’t be a problem, as aerial shots show the property to be nestled among trees and far from any other buildings. The view from the Trans-Canada Highway is of a simple gate and a cedar-lined drive, with the castle barely visible through the trees.

The great room features floor-to-ceiling windows and a slate floor. Photo by Realtor.ca

The listing calls out the slate-floored, two-storey great room with its floor-to-ceiling windows, fireplace and two staircases leading to the upper level. The property also features 10 guest suites with propane fireplaces and bathrooms. On the lower level is a caretaker’s office with a half bath and a walkout to the brook and yard.

There’s also an exercise room, massage rooms and a sauna. A listing for the now-closed B&B mentions the “dungeon lounge” recreation room. The property, which was built in 1992, is being sold fully furnished with all decor.

“The property has undergone many renovations under current ownership and will require further renovations under new ownership,” the listing notes. “Buyers to assume any further improvements after closing and will enjoy this Castle for many years to come.” Or in other words (and with apologies to any Latin linguists) “Caveat castellum emptor.”