49 Extremely Remote Castles | Family Handyman

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Singer Castle, New York

Singer Castle is part of the Thousand Islands in St. Lawrence County, New York and used to be known as Dark Island Castle. It takes the name Singer Castle because Frederick Gilbert Bourne, president of Singer Corporation, manufacturer of the Singer sewing machine, owned the property. The family owned the castle from 1905 to the 1960s and it was built the same time as Boldt Castle. The castle got built for $500,000 in 1902 and features 28 rooms and three boathouses.

Photo: Courtesy of Ad Meskens

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Brecqhou Island

Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay bought Brecqhou Island in 1993. The Barclays are the brothers who put together The Telegraph Group. This castle in the Channel Islands in England was extensively rehabbed. The brothers cleaved off sections of the island, added lakes and hill ridges to combat the sea winds, which make it difficult to grow vegetation on the island. Now those who stay two nights in one of the Barclays’ hotels can visit the island after a security clearance and see the vast olive grove and vineyards.

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Lake Castle Ort, Traunsee, Austria

Constructed in 1080 in Austria, this little island retreat is owned by the city of Gmunden. It features a triangular courtyard and was built in the late Gothic style. It’s open to the public and holds around 400 weddings a year.

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Photo: Courtesy of Eichingerbauer