Victorian Gothic tower with spiral staircase goes on market for £300,000

A historic landmark is up for sale - complete with its own Gothic tower.

The quirky property is nearly 200 years old, and sits on the mock Gothic town walls of Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire.

Listed at £300,000, the unusual Grade II-listed Gazebo Tower boasts one cosy double bedroom, built-in closet space and its very own rooftop terrace with 360-degree views across the picturesque River Wye.

Space inside the three-storey property is at a premium, so the lucky owners can take advantage of their own wet room adjacent to the bedroom, along with a second downstairs loo.

There is also space for a bath to be installed under the bed, which is currently covered over.

The three floors are connected by spiral staircases, leading up from the kitchen on the ground floor to the living room on the second.

It features hardwood flooring, a modern electric fireplace and glass walls that allow light to filter through from the original windows.

The third floor contains the bedroom, historic windows and an original stone arch that contains the wardrobe.

And right at the top of the property is the rooftop terrace, with space for dining and entertaining.

The Gazebo Tower was built in 1833 as a Victorian folly and served as a viewing point alongside the walls of the town. It now boasts its own blue plaque.

It overlooks the River Wye's famous horseshoe bend, the Black Mountains of southeast Wales, the spire of St Mary's Church and Chase Wood.

Estate agent Hamilton Stiller describes the property as a "quirky and interesting" home and a potential holiday retreat.

Its listing states: "Homes don't get much more quirky and interesting than this one - but what a fabulous bolt-hole or holiday property!"

The tower was built during a period of development intended to beautify Ross-on-Wye and its surroundings.

The construction of Wilton Road exposed the area's old red sandstone, creating the town's famous cliff. The distinctive rock has been used in local landmarks including castles, churches and the Market House.

The property is opposite the Royal Hotel and a short walk from the town centre's independent shops, restaurants, pubs and bars.

Ross-on-Wye also has a swimming pool, a theatre and several riverside and woodland walks.

The tower has electric central heating, mains water and drainage, and cable television.