Game of Thrones was inspired by medieval history, so was the architecture of the buildings used in the series. Very few such remnants of the past stand to this day, and there are even fewer that actually scream ‘Game of Thrones’. But what if you could own a house that could settle all your medieval fantasies? A medieval castle in Michigan looks something straight from George R. R. Martin’s books, and it’s up for sale.
A 10,790-square-foot masterpiece situated on more than six acres in the Detroit suburb of Rochester hit the market Tuesday, with an initial asking price of $2.29 million. “This is ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 9,” Nicholas Asplund of Lux Partners Global told MLive.com when asked about the massive, five-level home that required 60 tons of steel to erect the frame.
“The owner had a lot of money, and when he was building this home, he told the designers what he wanted, and they brought in people from all over, sourcing things from across the globe. They didn’t spare any expenses. It’s super solid and massive. I mean, it’s built out of stone and steel,” Asplund told the news outlet, calling the result a “straight-up medieval castle.”
Of course, there’s also a drawbridge – which you must cross to gain entry – as well as a moat, waterfall, portcullis, wine cellar, Tudor-style pub, an underground grotto with Jacuzzi, fitness centre, billiard room, library with a loft and a home theatre with an 8-by-6-foot screen, according to the listing.
One such Tennessee mansion with a secret Game of Thrones theatre was also up for sale a few days ago. Would you like to live in such a luxurious castle? Talk to us in the comments below!
