A castle built by hand in Logan is now on the market after more than four decades, bringing new attention to one of the region’s most unusual homes.
The property, 54 Gardiner Road, Waterford, or Castle Rumble as its known locally, is a four-storey medieval-style home created by artist and sculptor Brian Rumble.
Mr Rumble began building the castle in the 1980s after buying the land for about $25,000.
Instead of constructing a typical house, he decided to create something inspired by European castles and built much of it himself, piece by piece.
The result is a property that looks more like a fortress than a suburban home.
The building includes turret-style towers, a rooftop hatch, ornate timber carvings and a large drop-down timber chandelier inside the living area.
The dining room follows a Tudor-style design and includes a dry bar.
There are also unusual details throughout the property, including swords and decorative medieval-style features.
The house itself has six bedrooms, two bathrooms and multiple living areas.
A separate two-storey studio on the grounds has been used as guest accommodation and creative space.
Mr Rumble told the media he built the property slowly over time, adding features and shaping the castle as he went.
“It just grew and grew,” Mr Rumble said in an interview about the project.
For years, the castle has been something of a local landmark in Waterford.
The property sits on about four hectares of land, an area that has attracted developer interest as suburban housing continues to expand through Logan.
Mr Rumble turned down offers to sell the land for years, choosing instead to stay in the castle he built himself.
Now in his mid-80s, he has decided it is time to move on and allow someone else to take over the property.
The block is zoned for residential development and already has approval to be divided into three lots, though the castle itself could remain as part of any future plans.
For now, the property remains one of the more unusual houses in the Logan region.
