House Built By Napoleonic PoWs For Sale

Built more or less by unskilled, forced labour, and 200 years later it's still standing.
"A STUNNING villa built by Napoleonic prisoners of war over 200 years ago has gone on the market for half a million pounds.

The Perthshire mansion dates back to 1815 when roughly 7,000 French soldiers were captured and held in the area.

The prisoners were put to work building the city’s jail during their time in captivity but they also helped construct several properties - including Orchard House.

The five-bedroom house in Scone is now on the market with a £500,000 price tag - and an interesting story to tell.

It was built for the Governor of the Perth Stockade by soldiers caught at sea and during land battles at Salamanca and Vigo in Spain.

They created a detached villa set within private grounds, boasting a gravelled driveway and landscaped gardens.

The house itself contains five bedrooms with three bathrooms, a pine staircase and a striking hallway with mosaic floor.

The master bedroom has a luxury en-suite and the family bathroom has a feature roll-top bath."
http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/heritage/house-built-by-napoleonic-pows-on-market-for-500k-1-3870394