Kimble's Castle

ishoot308 · 10-20-2017, 06:08 AM

I drove up there last year and there were very obvious no trespassing / private property signs on the driveway to the castle. Were those gone??

Dan

gillygirl · 12-04-2017, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

I drove up there last year and there were very obvious no trespassing / private property signs on the driveway to the castle. Were those gone??

Dan

Went partway up the driveway on Saturday to show a friend the castle. The signs are still there.

lagoon · 12-05-2017, 05:53 PM

It is really poor judgement to not allow a new private owner the opportunity to try and fix the castle and make it a beautiful residence. It is part of the unique history of the lake and the area, to watch if fall apart is not a plan. I wish that one of the local folks who have done well and showed a passion for preservation of the lake life would step in.

Descant · 12-05-2017, 09:35 PM

I agree. I think we all have examples of Selectmen making decisions that decades later looked unwise. At least, I would say "Do what you say and post bond for default."

codeman671 · 12-06-2017, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by lagoon

It is really poor judgement to not allow a new private owner the opportunity to try and fix the castle and make it a beautiful residence. It is part of the unique history of the lake and the area, to watch if fall apart is not a plan. I wish that one of the local folks who have done well and showed a passion for preservation of the lake life would step in.

Having personally looked at it a number of years ago to purchase, I can honestly say there is no "fixing it". It is too far gone. I saw it probably 8 year ago and it was falling down. I imagine it has only continued to decline in condition.

Sure, if you want to spend many millions to take it apart and rebuild block by block I guess its possible, but not really feasible. All it takes is a bottomless wallet.

It is a beautiful piece of land with very impressive views. My wife had visions of rebuilding it, but there was no way to make it work.

10-20-2017, 06:08 AM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 2,423 Thanked 5,353 Times in 2,096 Posts	I drove up there last year and there were very obvious no trespassing / private property signs on the driveway to the castle. Were those gone?? Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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lagoon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 87 Thanks: 35 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	It is really poor judgement to not allow a new private owner the opportunity to try and fix the castle and make it a beautiful residence. It is part of the unique history of the lake and the area, to watch if fall apart is not a plan. I wish that one of the local folks who have done well and showed a passion for preservation of the lake life would step in.

12-05-2017, 09:35 PM	#4
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,479 Thanks: 1,390 Thanked 1,667 Times in 1,086 Posts	I agree. I think we all have examples of Selectmen making decisions that decades later looked unwise. At least, I would say "Do what you say and post bond for default."