The Lion and the Rose - The World's Finest Castle For Sale
$5 Million NO LONGER AVAILABLE - Woodland Park, Colorado
A Jewel in the Global Market
This is not just another property! It's been featured in Unique Homes magazine, Forbes magazine, the Travel Channel (Grand Castles of America show) and many more.
This spectacular structure dominates sky and land rising from 19.86 mountain top acres that border 1.1 million acres of protected National Forest. Freedom and privacy abound! Imagine, 70 mile views standing from inside one of the turrets to refresh the busy mind. The prominent exterior features medieval design that delivers an unusually delightful impact to the human psyche.
The interior reflects the warm elegance of the 19th century timeless style adopted by the Newport Mansions of the Rockefellers, Vanderbilt's and Astor's. Spy on wildlife from behind the crenellations and enjoy deep moments of peace. You'll never experience another mansion like this. The discerning owner will enjoy uncompromised levels of refinement amidst the rugged beauty of Colorado. Live and play in nature, invigorate yourself, and enhance the potential of life.
This heavenly palace is one man?s life work. The dream became a perfect reality when his persistent drive for visionary excellence materialised after more than 3000 days pondering and building on the most elaborate details. This awesome estate surpasses most estates similar in class. For the owner who appreciates superior quality and design this will satisfy majestic pride.
This once in a lifetime opportunity to own what is considered "The World's Finest Castle" is offered at $5,000,000. The Lion and the Rose has been featured in numerous publications. Most recently it was selected to be part of the show "Grand Castles of America" now airing on the Travel Channel. Out of hundreds of castles only six where showcased in the hour long feature.
Description
Location: The castle is located approximately 15 minutes north from the center of Woodland Park, CO. The nearest metropolitan area is Colorado Springs, approximately 20 minutes from Woodland Park.
Lot Information: 19.85 Acres that boarder 1.1 million acres of protected national forest.
Year Built: 9 years of exquisite of craftmanship, finished in 2000.
Measurements: Upper S.F. 1184, Main S.F. 3806, Lower S.F. 3736, Total S.F.. 8726.
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Other rooms: Great Hall, Formal Dining Room, Gourmet Kitchen, Breakfast Nook-located in turret, Family/Media room, Parlor-special feature: add turret area, Music room, Office, Theater room, Fire Proof Safe room, 3 Galleries, numerous storage areas, and much more...
A New Structure Engineered To Last For Centuries.
The castle is new and was finished in 2000. Fiberglass impregnated concrete gives the glorious building unfathomable structural integrity! The 7.5 inches thick walls are insulated with a blown-in wool composite of R-30 value! That means cool in the summer, and warm in the winter, for pennies on the dollar. The massive concrete roof tiles can withstand softball sized hail, plus resist the infernal heat of fire! Come see $64,000 worth of intricate patio floor rock work. The waterless concrete is mixed with acrylic to give it jackhammer strength under extreme conditions.
The Great Hall
Walk out of the air-lock between illuminated cast marble pillars, and ascend to a heavenly place in the great hall, where summer light is transformed by Austrian Crystal Chandelier. Be awestruck by the magnificent 24 carat gold finish throughout it's interior. Feel the gentle heat radiating from the spectacular Italian marble floor.
Music Room & Parlor
Imagine a fireplace mantle finished in 24 carat gold glowing radiantly in the afternoon's glimmering light. While soft music fills the air, coffee and tea are served, and a warm cozy fire pierces the light of dusk. The Music room and Parlor are the places where relationships grow. Be moved by the enchanting sound of the custom engineered water fall just outside the Gothic windows (dual therma pane).
The Kings Suite
Roam through the gallery and choose between a private office or the passionate fun of the King?s suite. Enter the distinctively plush grand master suite and feel like a king while stepping into one of the turret areas. Surrender to relief in the roman tub, then watch a glowing fire at night in the King's Bed Chamber. The King's suite is situated on the main level and lends itself to very easy living. In need of laundry facilities? The World?s Finest Castle comes equipped with three. One of them is located between the master walk-in closet and the bathing room.
The Lion Suite and The Rose Suite
There is a totla 5 magical suites. Here we feature the Lion suite and the Rose suite. Treat your guests to one of them and let them enjoy royalty for a while. Every suite has private bathing facilities. Music is channeled into all the rooms and controled independently. Climate control systems are also located in every room.
The Museum Collection
Most, of the museum quality furnishings are available for purchase. The select collection, which includes about 75-80% of everything you see is available, for $500,000. A good investment considering many of the pieces are rare and appriciate.
Dinning Room
Enjoy eating dinner in the presence of the musical chandelier dome. Lined with pleated satin, this musical wonder elevates the spirit. Touch the rare Mahogany Victorian fireplace mantle. Feel the heated red oak under your feet. Dine under the glowing luminescence of the showcase chandelier. A dining experience you and your guests will never forget.
Theatre Room
The sophisticated satellite system has the world class upgrade capability of channeling 500k BPS. It currently pipes High Definition TV signals to the Theater Room. The system allows infinite varieties of music to be play both outside and inside the castle! The flat screen High Definition Sony has one the world?s best picture resolution created. The Theater room has built-in surround sound, a custom wet bar with granite tops, red oak flooring, and enough seating space for about 10-15 of your best friends.
Other Dazzling Marvels
Almost everything you see in these pictures that appear golden in color is a 24 carat gold finish. This includes: door frames, window frames, some chandeliers, fireplace mantle, picture frames, massive crown molding, etc.
Both main and upper levels have in-floor radiant heat. That?s over 4900 S..F. of multi level radiant heating. Where carpet is located, there is specially designed carpet pad for efficient heat transfer. Hot water lines are imbedded in 3? of Gypcrete and wind around all the rooms in their entirety 12 inches from each other.
When water reaches 114 degrees the Gypcrete heats up and warms the entire floor. There is no cold or hot spot. It?s all evenly distributed and efficiently radiated throughout rooms.
The hot water system has an internal recirculating pump that allows hot water to be dispensed within 5 seconds from any faucet.
Carpet coverings are super plush with a tractless feature, a characteristic of the ultra fine.
The water fall is positioned in front of the Castle, open the Gothic dual pane windows and let the sound of the rushing water travel throughout the Castle?s suites.
Rooms were positioned by the architect to follow natural human behavior day or night. Receive morning sunrays, in the breakfast room (located in one of the turrets), and guest suites. The music room and parlor were positioned to receive the maximum spectrum of sunsets, for the afternoon gathering. Step outside to the patio for the crescendo that slips into twilight. During the summer months sun light travels through the windows of the great hall and is transformed into beams of rainbow colored light. This adds to the aura of magic.
There are literally thousands of marvelous details that crown this magnificent jewel. The nine year effort is evident by its unsurpassed quality and splendorous construction.
The average home has about 5000 linear ft. of wire, while The Lion and The Rose has over 27,000. The technical marvels are unprecedented.
