‘Game of Thrones’ Fans Can Buy Riverrun Castle for Cheap—There’s Just One Catch

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Just about any self-respecting “Game of Thrones” disciple has seen—at least twice—every episode from the 7 seasons of HBO’s dragon-size hit and probably has read all five books in George R.R. Martin‘s beloved series to boot. But if you’re a true superfan, why not go all the way and purchase the real-life Castle Riverrun, where matriarch Catelyn Stark grew up?

Gosford Castle

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One of the wings in the castle featured prominently in Season 3 of the series is on the market for less than the price of many two-bedroom condos in New York City. Bids on the 15-bedroom, 10-bathroom Gosford Castle (as it’s called in real life) in Markethill in Northern Island start at about $655,000. It’s surrounded by 590 acres of dragon- and White Walker-free forest preserve.

The portion of the castle for sale

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Sound too good to be true? Well, the castle was erected in the mid-1800s and doesn’t come with any heating. So winter really is coming—and it’s going to be expensive. Really, really expensive.

But buyers will also be getting a piece of history. In World War II, Gosford Castle was commandeered to set up a prisoner-of-war camp and house troops. It was eventually used as a hotel. Then in 2006, Gosford Castle Development Limited purchased the castle with a plan to convert it into 23 luxury apartments.

The part up for sale has been partly developed into three- to five-bedroom luxury apartments, according to the listing. The spacious abodes are to run an average of 3,500 square feet. Some of the units are to come with rooftop gardens, fancy enough for even a Lannister. They come with fun names like “The Round Tower,” “The Great Hall,” and “The Old Keep.” Sorry—iron throne not included.

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