Brian Rumble, left, pictured with son Daniel is promoting off his self-built fort after years of builders knocking on their doorways. Image: Nigel Hallett
After heading off multimillion-dollar gives for many years, a Queensland builder’s medieval turreted fort is up on the market – with potential for the 4ha website to carry greater than 100 houses.
Brian Rumble, now in his mid-80s, rejected gives over $2.5 million for many years to protect his stone-by-stone ardour mission however has now listed it for public sale in Higher Brisbane area’s scorching southern progress hall beneath Logan Metropolis Council.
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Brian Rumble allowed excursions by way of the property each Sunday free of charge for years.
Supporters love the eye to element put into your entire fort.
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Mr Rumble, who can be an artist and sculptor, handmade many options such because the leadlight home windows, ornate sculptures and chateau turrets – turning what was as soon as a builder’s yard right into a four-level medieval-style residence.
The itemizing describes the house as a “four-storey fort with a rooftop hatch, ornate timber carvings, and a drop-down timber chandelier,” together with a “Tudor-style eating and front room with a dry bar.”
The property additionally features a two-storey artist studio or visitor lodging, sweeping cottage gardens, two industrial sheds and in depth garaging.
The kitchen of Citadel Rumble, which is being bought at Waterford West. Image: Jono Searle.
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The itemizing is a serious shift in method by the Rumbles, given builders had been knocked again a number of occasions over the previous twenty years together with 2007, 2015 and 2017 – when critical gives have been refused by Mr Rumble who had needed the fort’s legacy to have the ability to reside on.
The location is so distinctive it had even impressed Brisbane photographer Rebecca Jones to launch a Change.org petition calling for council to step in and protect the property, attracting greater than 1,500 signatures – many who had visited the fantasy themed property when it was open free most Sundays for guests.
The eating room thrilled guests.
A fantasy main bedroom.
Ray White Rochedale advertising and marketing brokers Sunny Singh and Syed Ali have it listed to go to public sale on Wednesday, March 25 at 6pm, describing it as “the rarest and largest growth alternative in the marketplace”.
“Our focus is on builders and this is likely one of the final parcels left for developments of this dimension within the space,” Mr Singh mentioned.
The 40,150sq m landholding is zoned “LDR – Small Lot Precinct” with the itemizing outlining an present growth approval for 3 acreage heaps and stating that its future potential was “reconfiguration into 100 plus residential heaps (STCA)”.
The property has sufficient land to constructed greater than 100 houses on 300s sqm blocks.
“Whether or not you select to develop, landbank or make it your personal sanctuary, Citadel Rumble presents an unparalleled alternative to personal a real masterpiece and reside like royalty or develop.”
Questions concerning the present sale have been despatched to Mr Rumble who’s now in his mid-80s. The distinctive property’s future will probably be determined at public sale on March 25.
Daniel Rumble in a file image on the tower of Citadel Rumble. Image: Jono Searle.












