Reduced to $19.5 million: “Crantzdorf Castle,” estate of local businessman Steve Grindstaff and his wife, Ashley. Grindstaff is the Owner if Grindstaff Automotive Group in Elizabethton,Tn.
After last year’s fire, the 9-bedroom, 12 1/2 baths 25,000-square-foot castle on over 15 acres the back of the property boarders Boone Lake is back on the market which previously was listed at 28 million the house is listed with Mountain Sotheby’s International Realty, based in Banner Elk, N.C. Prior to the fire the house was listed for a much higher price
The Castle was fashioned after the European castles Mr. Grindstaff fell in love with after vists to Europe.
“Every childhood fairy tale with knights and round tables comes rushing back,” it continues. “Handcrafted by European architects and craftsmen, this home is nestled in the Tennessee Mountains on Boone Lake in Johnson City, Tn. Imported fireplace mantels, Italian marble and hardwood floors, swimming pool, private boathouse, stained glass windows and home theater, and indoor basketball court, a go-kart track someone mentions is an exact replica of the NASCAR track at Bristol, a mere 15 mins. up the highway. It has the same 38-degree banked turns and everything, just smaller scale. with 6 very fast replica formula one cars for it.