A New York woman is currently living in his house “your dream house” -A replica of a medieval Irish castle!

“I always dreamed of living in an old, dark wood church or, of course, a real castle, but there was nothing to own, so I decided to build one,” Chris McNamee tells PEOPLE about his condominium unit at Long. “I gave it to you.” Island.

McNamee, 63, stated that he “bought this place with the intention of turning it into my dream home” and continues: “I started this transformation almost 11 years ago and during this time there have been many changes, I found furniture and more ideas because I found it more suitable.”

“I’ve bought and sold a lot of furniture over these years. Almost everything in the house now is from the 1800s,” he says. “I spent a lot of time looking for inspiration and incorporating those ideas into the home. Traveling to buy furniture, mostly all over New England, is always an adventure and gives me a great source of stories to share with these people.” people coming to visit.”

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McNamee’s home features candlelit chandeliers, thrones as seating and medieval paintings, as well as a main dining table that’s actually from a castle in England.

The house, called “Mac Con Midhe Castle,” which McNamee explains is “the Gaelic spelling of my last name,” consists of many areas that McNamee considers his “favorites.”

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“The fireplace wall in the living room, which is the focal point of the first floor, the stairwell that really fascinates visitors and gives the whole house an original feel, and the dark wooden ceiling beams and consoles and stained glass windows are very reminiscent of an old church,” he says about the three most appreciated points of the house.

“I love people’s reactions to it,” said McNamee, who serves as Senior Director of Construction. Long Island Human Habitatadds his residence. “And sitting at home surrounded by this art is so peaceful.”

According to McNamee, he has “always been interested in the architecture of castles, but I have never actually visited any of them.”

“For my birthday in just over a year, I’m planning a tour of the castles of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales,” he told PEOPLE.

When it comes to inspiring others to decorate and furnish their homes the way they want, McNamee shares one piece of advice, even if it may seem unconventional to others: “just do it.”

“This type of work is an ongoing labor of love. It is very rewarding and fun and, similar to other mediums, is an outlet for artistic expression,” he explains.