Tiny houses are all the rage today, with clever people all over the world coming up with genius little plans to make the most out of a small space.
But really, making your space as compact and efficient as possible isn't a new idea. Saving space has been a human concern since forever.
So a historical approach to a tiny house would actually make a lot of sense! And we're talking an influence from a bit further back than the camper designed to look like a Cold War–era bomb.
Maybe that was the idea behind the tiny castle on the cliffy shores of Lake Chelan in Washington State.
The little two-story stone cylinder has the pointed roof and windows of a fairy tale castle, and its placement, far away from any roads or footpaths, is just as mythically difficult to get to as any princess' tower.
But if you're feeling the fairy tale vibe, it's for sale.
That's right, for $89K, this tiny, remote castle can be your very own fortress of solitude, where you can look out over your majestic domain — which is beautiful, if mostly water.
Check it out below, and when you get sick of your neighbors, consider this destination!
[H/T: Curbed]
Nestled into the steep, rocky shore of Washington's Lake Chelan, this tiny castle keeps watch over the beautiful landscape.
And if remoteness and difficult access are things you're looking for in a home, you're in luck! It's for sale.
Of course, you'll need to be really serious about solitude if you're willing to drop $89K for it.
While it was only built in 2004, it certainly seems timeless all the way out here in the wilderness, with no roads leading to it, no visible neighbors, and no access to the outside world except by water.
If you want the feeling of living in a medieval outpost, this is your place.
But you will definitely need a boat, which is the only way to get to and from the Lake Chelan castle, and the property comes equipped with a dock.
Inside is fairly no-frills, but it offers some lovely views of the natural landscape. You'll be able to see any invading armies, at least.
Inside is rather spare, with some wood paneling and commercial carpeting, but you know what that means: it's a fixer-upper's dream!
The listing also mentions, rather mysteriously, that there is "some burn damage," but being that it's a castle, we can only assume that this is the result of some Viking raiding parties, and is to be expected.
More than likely, this tiny castle was built as a place where people on boating and fishing trips could stop and hang out for a while, rather than a full-time home.
As of now, there's not even a heating system installed and it's listed as a "fixer," so anyone looking to actually live here has their work cut out for them.
Living in a tiny remote castle is a huge undertaking — but we've seen enough eccentric, creative homeowners in our time to know that someone, somewhere, might just turn this little castle into something really amazing.
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