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Castle McKenzie at Tulach Ard
Why own a private castle in the mountains of Murphy, NC? Whether you want a place in the mountains to get away to... or a new lifestyle fit for a king and queen...
this is it!
Maybe you need to escape the city? Get away from it all? Clear your head? Put a little romance back into the relationship? Maybe you just need to spend more time with that special person, and no one else. Just the two of you... Solitude... Privacy... Intimacy... Seclusion... Passion... Romance.
A PLACE TO GET AWAY TO... Why settle for hotel rooms... with their crowds and paper-thin walls? Why compromise your privacy... sharing your time and each other with guests of a bed & breakfast?
OR A NEW LIFESTYLE... Why settle for a cabin or cottage in the mountains... when you can have your own intimate, luxurious castle to share with that special someone? It can be a perfect getaway... or a new life style fit for a King or Queen. Make her your Princess every day. Make him your Prince always. Own the private and luxurious Castle McKenzie at Tulach Ard - the "high ground" of Scottish Woods Resort in Murphy, North Carolina. You'll love soaking in your totally private, outdoor hot tub atop the castle turret. Light a few candles. Cuddle in front of the fireplace. Maybe a bottle of Champagne is in order?
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Your gated entry guarantees privacy and protection from the outside world, yet you're only 12 miles from a Super WalMart. Murphy, NC and Blairsville, GA offer stores, pharmacies, restaurants, antique stores, and other things to see and do. Both are less than ten miles away. And on weekends, Murphy's giant flea market is open. It's less than five miles down the road, on the way into Murphy.
Need more rooms? Our plan was to build an addition to the castle to live in permanently, and continue to rent the guest wing to honeymooners, vacationers, etc., which is a great source of income. But alas... circumstances prevent us from completing the castle... but you can! See the drawing below and plans on the "Castle Addition" page of the website.
If you would like additional information about the 4.57 acre Castle property and the adjoining six building lots that add another 6.0 acres to the Castle estate, our Lake Harmony, PA house, or our golf course lot in Florida, continue reading. We have set this website up to act our our property brochure. Should you have any suggestions or changes after touring our site, please let us know about them. Please email CastleMcKenzie@brmemc.net or phone 828-557-1999 with suggestions or questions you have.
CASTLE INFORMATION SUMMARY:
The Castle property consists of 4.57 acres, and has a modest Scottish-style Castle and a detached two-car Carriage Barn on it. The property is made up of what were five individual building lots offering fantastic mountain views. The view from the castle's turret is breathtaking, and you can see no houses or or any other structures... just the beautiful mountains.
After going through the gated entrance, there is a fairly long road that leads past the adjoining lots (#7, #9, #16, #17) to the circular road that surrounds the castle. It is appropriately named Castle Court. The parcel is bordered on one side by a small stream. The parcel lends itself to being a gated estate property....especially with the purchase of the additional lots in Parcel #2, and the Cabin Parcel #3. As it stands, it is a wonderful private estate or family compound. There is a low stone wall along the road that leads to the castle, and plantings of azalea, mums, and ground cover. A thick forest surrounds the castle grounds and driveway.
The original plan was for this part of the castle to be a guest wing, once the larger owner's addition was built. (See drawings). The existing castle has been used as a high-end vacation rental periodically, and could offer a steady cash stream for retirement should the purchasers continue with our original plans.
The castle has two bedrooms, two full baths, a kitchen, dining area, and living room. The living room and the two bedrooms open onto a full-length stone terrace through French doors. There is a hot tub in the covered turret on the main level. There is a gas fireplace, covered in stone in the living room, and ten-foot high ceilings throughout the castle. The extensive use of wood and stone on the interior, as well as the stone on the exterior, convey a true castle-like atmosphere. The use of copper fixtures throughout the castle also add to the ambiance. There is a Jacuzzi tub that looks out to the forest in the Master Bath, as well as a stall shower. The six-person hot tub is already in place in the turret, on the Master Bedroom end of the large stone terrace. There are stairs in the living room that lead down to the large lower level. A pair of French doors at the bottom of the stairs in the lower Entry lead you to the drawbridge that crosses the moat outside for access to the lower stone patio and gardens.
Hand-made stone is used on the terrace, and the stone that covers much of the castle was also hand-made with molds from our company, Olde World Stone & Tile. Much of the woodwork and trim are made from the native trees that were taken down to build the castle. The 300+ foot deep well provides over 20 gallons of water per minute and a special constant pressure water pump system was installed that cost over $3,000.00 for a future geo-thermal system addition. A state-of-the-art "Infiltrator" septic and eco-friendly drainage system was installed that will service five-plus bedrooms, in anticipation of the planned castle addition. The angled castle roof lends itself to future solar power options, while being hidden behind the crenelated walls.
The heart-shaped "BRAVEHEART" Pond is poured concrete and could easily be converted to a swimming pool. It measures 50 feet long, by 40 feet wide at the widest points, and is about 4-5 feet deep. Planned gardens will soon surround the pond and will feature raised flowerbeds and sitting areas.
The detached 24'x36' Carriage Barn is currently used for our manufacturing business, but can easily accommodate two cars plus a generous work area. It has 220 electric service to provide for high-powered woodworking equipment or other high-draw uses. The entire wood exterior siding, as well as the carriage doors and personnel door were hand cut and hand made with wood from the tress that were cut down on site. The shelving and attached work benches will remain for use by the new owners.
Barn stands here.
Drawing of completed castle with addition
