2015-01-05

Courtesy of EstatelyRemind you of anything? This home has finishes that are similar to the Palace of Versailles.

Ever wanted to live like royalty?

Well, turns out you can — for a price.

Our friends at property search site Estately.com, rounded up some of the best castle-like homes in the US.

Complete with secret wine cellars, custom indoor lap pools, rose gardens, multi-floor libraries, and stone walls, these 19 castle homes are available for purchase right now.

This 240-room castle in Connecticut comes with 75 acres of land and a moat.



Built by Christopher Mark, the great-grandson of Chicago steel tycoon Clayton Mark Senior, this impressive gothic structure took seven years to complete.

Known as Chrismark Castle, the home has eight bedrooms, a moat, and once housed exotic animals including a zebra, emus, and camels.

Address: 450 Brickyard RD, Woodstock, CT

Price: $45,00,000

A 28,000-square-foot castle in Virginia has an indoor lap pool.



This castle in McLean, VA looks more like a university library than it does a private home.

The 28,000-square-foot estate has eight bedrooms and 12 baths. The home also has an indoor lap pool, a sophisticated library complete with spiral staircase, and is filled with exquisite chandeliers.

Address: 7201 Dulany Drive, McLean, VA

Price: $28,800,000

This stunning French Chateau in Napa Valley has its own conservatory.

This elegant French Chateau sits on over 46 acres of picturesque land in the Napa Valley.

The Chateau has an incredible mosaic tile floored foyer, an elevator which takes you up to the conservatory, a state-of-the-art entrainment pavilion, and an outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven.

Address: 256 N Fork Crystal Springs Rd, St. Helena, CA

Price: $16,996,000

A 27-acre estate in Alabama was built to look like Versailles.

This 50,000+-square-foot mansion in Alabama is the largest home in America. The 27-acre estate was inspired by historic French and Italian castles of Europe, and was designed with the grand scope and  symmetry of Versailles.

The home was custom designed by architect Bill Shephard and has 15 bedrooms and 22 baths.

Address: 7 Montagel, Other, AL

Price: $13,900,000

This private castle is surrounded by two acres of National Forest.

Inspired by France’s Chateau de Chambord, this 14,000 square foot custom estate is located just outside of Washington, DC and is surrounded by more than two acres of National Forest.

The home has a gourmet outdoor kitchen, wine grotto, pool, and a 5-car garage.

Address: 801 Turkey Run Road, McLean, VA

Price: $12,900,000

This beachfront “Sand Castle” in Sunset Beach has 180-degree views of the Catalina coastline.

A medieval-style manor in Sunset Beach, CA has parapets, turrets, and gothic arches.

The home has a total of 8,000 square feet spread across three stories. The beachfront castle also has a gourmet kitchen, a private beach-view bubbling spa, a sauna, and two kitchens.

Address: 16815 South Pacific, Sunset Beach, CA

Price: $10,800,000

This French chateau is made of three-inch thick limestone.

Located in Asheville, NC, this French castle is surrounded by lush greenery, and has a golf course as the backyard.

The interior of the castle is just as luxurious, and comes complete with a Roman spa, an entrainment area, a wine tasting room, 4 kitchens, and a indoor entertainment theater.

Address: 24 Browntown Road, Asheville, NC

Price: $10,750,000

This massive Costa Bella castle estate in Austin has two landscaped pools.

This Austin home is located on 2.74 acres of the exclusive waterfront community of Costa Bella in Austin, TX.

The 13,600 square foot home has seven bedrooms, nine baths, two pools, a chef’s country French kitchen, 1,600-bottle wine room, and a private boat dock.

Address: 213 Costa Bella DR, Austin, TX

Price: $9,988,000

A palace in Texas has an Opera de Paris-inspired private screening room.

The 16,000-square-foot limestone estate in Dallas, TX was designed by the architectural team of Lloyd Lumpkins, Jeff Salmo, and Harold Leidner. The home has finishes such as copper gutters and black walnut patterned flooring that are reminiscent of the Palace of Versailles.

The property has extensive landscaped gardens, a 30-foot entry rotunda, a rose garden, and a wine cellar and tasting room.

Address: 5139 Seneca Drive, Dallas, TX

Price: $9,988,000

A Connecticut French chateau has a 30-foot-tall entrance foyer.

This private French Chateau sits on over two acres of land in Greenwich, Connecticut.

The 13,000-square-foot home has a cherry-paneled library with herringbone floors, five custom-carved marble fireplaces, and a 4,600-square-foot backyard terrace that has a heated pool and spa.

Address: 634 North Street, Greenwich, CT

Price: $7,850,000

This historic New York estate is like something out of ‘The Great Gatsby’.

Built in the 1920s by famed architect Bradly Delehany, this historic estate has recently been restored to its authentic French Renaissance styled Chateau. The multi-million dollar interior and exterior restoration made sure the home lived up to its original glory.

The historic “Thornwood” estate has 9,000 square feet of custom craftsmanship, gold leaf painting, and ceiling frescos.

Address: 5 Summerwind Dr, Muttontown, NY

Price: $6,495,000

This California castle has a secret door that leads to a hidden wine tasting room.

Located on Trinidad Island in California, this castle has views of the water from every room.

The home has a nine-foot-tall library with beveled glass bay windows, a 200-gallon aquarium, and an eight-foot-tall King Neptune fountain guarding the harbor.

Address: 3292 Venture Drive, Huntington Beach, CA

Price:  $4,950,000

A secluded castle in Texas has an elevator and wine room, and is located on a lake.

This waterfront home is located on a half acre right on Lake Conroe.

The unique castle on a lake has a five bedrooms, six baths, a wine room, cigar room, media room, and even its own elevator.

Address: 201 Promenade St, Montgomery, TX

Price: $2,699,999

This castle was inspired by the Chateau du Chaumont in Central France.

Built to look like a 10th century French castle, this home in Texas has heated, hand-scraped hardwood floors and custom details.

The home also has five bedrooms and six baths spread across its 7,135 square feet.

Address: 8916 Estribo Circle, Benbrook, TX

Price: $2,015,000

This Spanish-style castle has a two-story library.

“The House Of Josephine,” on the shores of Lake Easy, FL was built by Yarnell as a surprise for his dear wife Josephine.

The gorgeous Spanish castle has 10 bedrooms, six bathrooms, two kitchens, a two-story library, a full bar, and 18 acres of greenery.

Address: 1119 N Highland Park Dr., Lake Wales, FL

Price: $1,599,000

An Elizabethan Tudor home in Ohio was featured in ‘Capital America: The Winter Solider’.

This historic mansion in Cleveland Heights, Ohio was designed in 1910 by renowned architect Frank Meade. Known as Harcourt Manor, this Elizabethan Tudor home looks as if it belongs in the 15th century with its impressive stone facade and parapets.

The home has over 8,000 square feet of space, eight fireplaces, eight bedrooms, and eight bathrooms. It was even used for the filming of “Captain America: The Winter Solider.”

Address: 2178 Harcourt Dr, Cleveland Heights, OH

Price: $900,000

A solid stone fortress in Georgia sits on 71 acres of land.

This secluded Grand Manor in Ranger, GA is surrounded by wooded hills and mountains, and is just one hour north of Atlanta.

Built in 2008, this private fortress has 10,341 square feet of living space, and a custom indoor swimming pool.

Address: 436 Liberty Church Rd, Ranger, GA

Price: $899,900

This custom castle home sits on five acres of land in Texas.

Located in a hidden away area in Texas, this castle has plenty of room for any and all guests.

The custom-built home has a sprawling outdoor living area, 6,5000 square feet of interior space, a see through fireplace, a wine closet, and a guest house.

Address: 6868 S Fm 373, Muenster, TX

Price: $795,000

Live in a solid stone castle overlooking the Missouri River in Missouri.

Built in 1909, the castle is located in the historic Pendleton Heights neighborhood of Kansas City and overlooks the Missouri River.

Named “Tiffany castle” after its original owner, this unique home has impressive stone walls and concrete construction.

Address: 100 Garfield Avenue, Kansas City, MO

Price: $599,900

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