If you can't afford a brand-new, meticulously finished home, a fixer-upper could be the ideal way to get onto the property ladder. From crumbling castles and faded forts to abandoned mansions and royal palaces, thousands of palatial structures out there need restoration. We've scoured the world to bring you the most magnificent fixer-uppers on the market right now. 

Could you return these masterpieces to their former glory? Click or scroll to find out...