A recently built European-style castle in Billings, Montana is now on the market. The Montana castle that is well located on a hill with views over the city is priced at $13.95 million.
The castle is measured at 30,843 square feet with ten bedrooms, nineteen bathrooms, a paved motor court with 14 garages, multiple kitchens, and much more. The castle also boasts of entertainment options that include an indoor shooting range, two-lane bowling alley, fitness center, yoga room, golf simulator, and several indoor-and-outdoor swimming pools including a swim-up bar.
The listing agent for the Montana European-style castle is Dawn Maddux of Engel & Volkers Western Frontier, Missoula.
This is a nighttime view of the property from the vantage of the main gate. You can see here the spacious land adorned with the warm exterior lights. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The formal living room has a large sofa paired with a coffee table and a couple of armchairs. On the far side, you can see the kitchen. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other view of the formal living room shows the large stone fireplace on the side. You can also see here the tall cathedral ceiling and an indoor balcony on the second level. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the other living room on the other side of the large open room. It has a couple of sofas flanking a large wooden coffee table on an area rug. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the main kitchen just a few steps from the living room. It has a kitchen island in the middle of the hardwood flooring. This is topped with a ceiling adorned by exposed wooden beams that connect to pillars. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other kitchen has a spacious dark hardwood flooring with enough space for an informal dining area. On the far side are dark wooden cabinetry that makes the stainless steel fridge stand out. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other kitchen has a long and narrow design. It has beige tones to its cabinetry that lines the walls which complements the stainless steel appliances. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The formal dining room has a large dining table surrounded by upholstered chairs. These are topped with a couple of rows of pendant lights hanging from a dark-toned ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The primary bedroom has a tall wooden cathedral ceiling over the large bed with a tufted headboard. this room is equipped with a projector and a large screen. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the freestanding bathtub of the bathroom with a dark tone to it to match the window frame. These stand out against the beige tones of the floor, walls and ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The bathroom has a couple of vanities on each side flanking a spacious open area warmed by the fireplace on the far side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a close look at the spacious walk-in shower area with black fixtures to stand out against the beige tones of the walls, floor and ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The spacious walk-in closet has various dark wooden structures with drawers, cabinets and shelves that stand out against the beige walls and white ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the two-lane bowling alley of the house with modern lighting that give the walls a colorful tone. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the fully-equipped gym of the house that is well-lit by the recessed lights of the white ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The library has a large stone fireplace on the far side and a row of built-in wooden bookshelves running the wall on the side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the shooting range of the house. It has wooden racks on both walls for gun storage and on the far side is the actual two-person shooting range. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the media room with a built-in white screen that rolls down for the projector. On the side is a large fireplace to warm the room. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a look at the garages lit with warm yellow light. You can also see here the wide driveway. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a closer look at the back of the house that is dominated by a large glass wall with an arch at the top. This is further augmented by the earthy exterior walls that are lit by the wall-mounted exterior lights. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is another view of the house from the backyard pool. You can better appreciate here the landscaping the complements the poolside area. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the back of the house that showcases a large pool adorned with decorative rocks on the side. This also gives a look at the house exteriors that are filled with warm lights and glass walls. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Europe has several thousand castles but only a few in the United States. Though most of the European structures are centuries old, America’s are fairly new in comparison and a newer one has recently been built in Billings, Montana.
The 30,843-square-foot home on 100 acres is resplendent with the usual castle-type features including a turret, moat, and drawbridge. It also has every conceivable amenity for modern living and entertainment – even a bowling alley. Recently completed, it is now for sale at $13.95 million.
The Montana castle is well located on a hill with views over the city with vast public rooms, 10 bedrooms and 19 baths, a paved motor court with 14 garages, multiple kitchens and much more. All with the castle vibe and a touch of western U.S.
Not much more than a stone’s throw to downtown Billings, the castle’s entertainment options include an indoor shooting range, two-lane bowling alley, fitness center, yoga room, golf simulator and several indoor-and-outdoor swimming pools including a swim-up bar.
Although few in numbers, some of America’s most famous homes are castle-like structures including the Hearst Castle in California, Biltmore in North Carolina, Berkeley Castle in West Virginia and Bettendorf Castle in Illinois.
Though the country fought the Revolutionary War to escape the oppressive rule of royalty, its romantic fairytale image still lives in the minds of adults whose imaginations were whetted by childhood storybooks about princesses and knights.
Over the last ten years, Montana has become a hot spot for celebrity homes including Johnny Depp, Denis Quaid, Tom Brokaw, David Letterman who owns two ranches and Michael Keaton. The Billings castle is priced at $13.95 million; the listing agent is Dawn Maddux of Engel & Volkers Western Frontier, Missoula.
