Fit for a king and queen: Vintage castle hides a luxurious property

June 18, 2021 Ava

Hidden behind the walls of a century-old castle hides a luxurious modern hideaway fit for a king and queen.

Built in 1903, the French provincial ‘The Tower’ at Mount Ophir Estate in Rutherglen in rural Victoria was once Australia’s largest winery complex.

The luxury escape features a bedroom for two, a spiral staircase that leads guests up to a secret library and a marble bathroom.

Owner Eliza Brown transformed The Tower Castle, which occupies one corner of the 118-year-old winery, into a holiday home after her family purchased the ‘amazing gem’ in 2016.

Hidden behind the walls of a century-old castle hides a luxurious property fit for a king and queen

The vintage winery has since been converted into a holiday home featuring a beautiful spiral staircase that takes guests up to a secret library

The bedroom with a queen size bed sits on the top floor with a stunning marble bathroom

The Tower features a vintage typewriter, which always has a personalised welcome note

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‘My siblings and I set to work restoring the 140-acre estate, including the Tower, to its former glory,’ Ms Brown, the CEO of Mount Ophir Estate, said.

‘We wanted a mix of modern and old school styling. Comfort was undoubtedly the priority; we wanted people to walk in and feel at home.

‘This meant an oversized comforting couch, a beautiful bed and a luxurious bathroom with property views, plus lots of small touches like our typewriter, which always has a personalised welcome note.’

Couples can treat themselves to a romantic night or two at the castle, which is listed as a unique accommodation option on Airbnb from $633 per night.

‘We saw the huge opportunity to put our region Rutherglen on the map using Airbnb as a platform. Airbnb allowed us to share our unique and rare space and property on a platform that celebrated individualism,’ Ms Brown said.

‘We are now proud to offer premium accommodation, wines, and memorable winery experiences to our guests.’

The luxury hideaway features a beautiful spiral black staircase that leads guests up to a secret library

The second level features a beautiful living area for guests to sit back and relax

The red-brick building was Australia’s largest winery complex, built in 1903 by Burgoyne family, prominent wine merchants

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The red-brick building was Australia’s largest winery complex, built in 1903 by the Burgoyne family, prominent London wine merchants.

‘They constructed the French provincial Tower as a nod to their heritage,’ she said.

The recently renovated property boasts three levels with two staircases.

The ground level features a dining area and kitchen, while guests can walk up a beautiful spiral black staircase that leads to a library and a living space while another flight of steps takes guests to the luxurious bedroom and bathroom on the top floor.

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Guests can walk up a spiral black staircase that leads to a library and a living space while another flight of steps takes guests to the luxurious bedroom and bathroom on the top floor

Guests who have stayed at The Tower have given it a near perfect rating on Airbnb.

‘This is a must stay for a beautiful getaway. Make sure you are able to climb up and down the stairs – there are two staircases which totally add to the experience. This is such a wonderful property,’ guest Jade said.

Julia wrote: ‘Fabulous stay at the Tower, the sunset views are spectacular. The accommodation is stunning and we had a lot of laughs while trying to navigate the three floors using the unique staircases.’

While Claire added: ‘The Tower is magical and the interior styling is beautiful. It definitely has the wow factor from the moment you arrive – from driving up the driveway to turning the old fashioned key in the lock and discovering what’s inside.’

Source: Thanks msn.com