A $4.9 million castle perched on the edge of a cliff in Alabama comes with a 2-story solarium and an 8,000-square-foot garage take a look inside
- A "magical" property perched on Alabama's Smith Lake is on the market for $4.9 million.
- The waterfront castle was built into the cliff in 1980.
An almost-5,000-square-foot castle built on the edge of a cliff in Alabama has hit the market for $4.9 million.
354 County Road 211, which is perched above Lewis Smith Lake in Bremen, is a one-of-a-kind property, according to listing agent Krisalyn Crye at ARC Realty Mountain Brook.
"It is one of those idyllic situations where you have this amazing cliff home that is awe-inspiring with the custom architectural design," she told Insider. "You have all these tiers that are so unique that it really is sort of a magical house."
Take a look inside this unique lakeside residence.
A 4,974-square-foot lakeside home in Bremen, North Alabama, has hit the market for $4.9 million.
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The Castle at Smith Lake, as it is known, is on Lewis Smith Lake, one of the cleanest lakes in Alabama, and the state's deepest, at 264 feet deep.
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The 21,200-acre man-made lake is a popular location for outdoor recreation, including fishing, boating, and waterskiing.
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The property, which was built into a cliff 400 feet above the water in 1980, sits on 6 private acres behind a gated driveway.
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The house combines several architectural styles, featuring a turret, stonework, and an outside gazebo.
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It also has one wall made almost entirely from glass. The solarium allows for views "unlike any other" of Smith Lake and its sunsets, according to listing agent Krisalyn Crye.
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A stairway leads to a boat dock where you'll find "a unique little piece that you don't find on the lake anymore," according to Crye.
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It includes a fishing house with a fishing hole, bunk beds, and a kitchenette.
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The property also has an 8,000-square-foot garage with a helicopter pad, room to store music buses or RVs, and a four-car bay garage.
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Inside the main house, there are four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, an open kitchen, a family room, three fireplaces, a stone staircase, and many other amenities.
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But the 20-foot, all-glass, 2-story solarium is a focal point of the house.
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Natural light floods in through the sunroom's floor-to-ceiling windows and into the rest of the home.
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An open-concept main living area includes the living room, a chef's kitchen, and dining area.
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The eating area looks onto spectacular views of the lake as the sun rises and sets.
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The home "embodies luxury and exclusivity," according to the listing.
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The library and office feature rich-colored wood.
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In the bedrooms, like this master suite, there are arched doorways, white walls, and beamed ceilings.
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This nook that flows out of another bedroom also has access to an outside balcony.
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The balcony on the side of the home offers panoramic views across the lake.
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The current owners, who have had the property since the 1990s, "love this house," Crye said. "It is very sentimental to them, but they feel like it's time to let a new family come in and enjoy it for as long as they would like."
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"The owner of it next will really appreciate how much quality craftsmanship went into this property," she added.
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The mansion features what some may describe as unorthodox styles, such as this scaled bathroom with spa-like vibes.
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"It's such a special home that whoever gets to be the owner of it next will love that this house is really thought through in a unique way that you won't find in a standard new construction home," said Crye.
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