A 176-year-old castle in the Missouri Ozarks now an Airbnb
IRONTON, Missouri – Located in the town of Ironton in southeastern Missouri, TR Goulding Castle sits on 3.89 acres at the base of Shepherd Mountain. At 2,270 square feet, this historic property is one of the truly unique and wonderful residential landmarks in the state.
The castle, now available for overnight stays on Airbnb for around $350/night, borders a 640-acre city-owned wilderness atop Shepherd Mountain. It was auctioned off in 2012 after having been home to the Misselhorn family since 1999. They have done extensive work on the property including cosmetic upgrades, a new water heater and furnace, and a new rubber roof (for n to name a few).
SLIDESHOW: View photos of Goulding Castle
Inside this three-bedroom, 1-1/2-bath stone structure, you’ll find everything that’s been recently renovated with a style that only matches the facade of the chateau. The first floor includes a kitchen and a formal dining room. The second floor contains three bedrooms, a full bathroom with a granite shower and tub, and a veranda surrounded by stone and cedar walls with a cedar ceiling. The third floor consists of the tower room only and offers four arched windows to view the entire property.
The castle was originally built in 1846 by Dr TR Goulding of England. Dr Goulding apparently missed the English style of architecture, so he created his own castle in the Ozarks, built of locally quarried limestone and granite, with a three-story tower and a spiral staircase.
You will find the Airbnb listing of historic Goulding Castle HERE.
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