 The tower house is tall, built out of local sandstone, topped by crenellations, with four turrets protruding from a central block, and includes an ornate lavabo in the main hall.Renovated during the 1670s and 1960s after periods of disrepair, the castle is now used as a private home.Dacre Castle was probably built by Margaret Multon, the wife of Ralph Dacre, in the middle of the 14th century.