The large tower. Bury, UK (Picture: mediadrumimages/FineandCountry)
Rapunzel. Sleeping Beauty. Princess Fiona.
Living in a tower doesn’t traditionally go all that well in fairytales, but here’s your chance to buck the trend.
A real life tower – that looks more like a castle from Game of Thrones than a British home – is currently on the market in Bury, Greater Manchester.
This £625,000 home has four bedrooms and offers a 360-degree view of the surrounding countryside from the rooftop terrace of the tower.
Known as Greenmount Tower, the building was originally used as a warehouse and stables for Tottington Mill Printworks, keeping carthorses and goods there.
In fact, the building of the tower proves that giving into your petty side is nothing new – owner Joshua Knowles constructed the tower in 1840 to disprove local rumours that the businessman was in financial difficulty. Take that, townspeople.
The living room (Picture: mediadrumimages/FineandCountry)
A view of the tower (Picture: mediadrumimages/FineandCountry)
One of the four bedrooms (Picture: mediadrumimages/FineandCountry)
Now the tower could be used to watch for your Deliveroo driver bringing your pizza to your door, or to spot unwanted guests from miles away so you can pretend you aren’t home.
Located in the heart of Greenmount’s Kirklees Tral nature reserve, you’d be living amongst some of the North West’s most beautiful countryside.
There are also views of the iconic Peel Tower as well as Manchester City Centre, meaning you are just a short way away from the hustle and bustle of shops and restaurants.
The kitchen (Picture: mediadrumimages/FineandCountry)
An aerial view of the property (Picture: mediadrumimages/FineandCountry)
The property spans five floors, with two bathrooms, a study, an entertainment lounge, and cinema room.
It also has a bar, and who doesn’t love a boozy movie night at home? You’d never need to leave. You’ll certainly be the first choice among your friends to host festivities.
The view from the tower (Picture: mediadrumimages/FineandCountry)
One of the four bedrooms (Picture: mediadrumimages/FineandCountry)
You’ll truly feel like royalty with the property accessed via a private gated courtyard and, instead of storing your carthorses you can now use the spacious garage to keep your cars.
While it looks steeped in history from the outside the interior is modern and homely.
The entrance (Picture: mediadrumimages/FineandCountry)
The stairway up the tower (Picture: mediadrumimages/FineandCountry)
The bar (Picture: mediadrumimages/FineandCountry)
The home is currently on the market with Fine & Country.
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We wouldn’t mind being locked in this tower.
