IRONTON, Mo. — Located in the town of Ironton in Southeastern Missouri, the T.R. Goulding Castle sits on 3.89 acres at the base of Shepherd Mountain. At 2,270 sq. ft., this historic property is one of the truly unique and marvelous residential landmarks in the state.

The castle, now available for overnight stays on Airbnb for approximately $350/night, borders a city-owned, 640-acre tract of wilderness on top of Shepherd Mountain. It was put up for auction in 2012 after being home to the Misselhorn family since 1999. They did significant work on the property, including aesthetic improvements, a new hot water heater and furnace, and a new rubber roof (to name a few).

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Inside this three-bedroom, 1-1/2 bathroom stone structure, you’ll find everything newly renovated with a style that uniquely matches the castle facade. The first floor features a kitchen and a formal dining room. The second story contains three bedrooms, a full bathroom with a granite-tiled shower and bathtub, and a sunroom enclosed in stone and cedar walls with a pitched cedar ceiling. The third story consists solely of the tower room and provides four arched windows to view the entire property.

The castle was initially built in 1846 by Dr. T.R. Goulding from England. Dr. Goulding apparently missed the English style of architecture, so he created his own castle in the Ozarks, constructed of locally quarried limestone and granite, complete with a three-story tower and winding staircase.

You’ll find the Airbnb listing of the historic Goulding Castle HERE.