This estate, dubbed Layton Castle, is located at 3333 Fernwood Circle in Layton, UT. The Tudor style mansion was built in 1982 and boasts 17,557 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, a massive 2-story foyer/living room/dining room area, cathedral ceilings throughout, entertainment room, gym, 2 swimming pools, tennis court, 3-car garage and more. It is listed at $4,400,000.
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Tags: swimming pool, tennis court, utah
This is one the most unusual homes posted here. It starts out weird, and gets weirder. This reminds me that there are people out there who make their dreams come true, and to hell with what people think.
Some of it looks like quality, and then much of it looks like they bought it at Home Depot.
They do have a pond (fountain) but it doesn’t have koi. I bet if they put some in there it would help this place a LOT!
I wonder what is the use of having 2 swimming pools…
Silly, thats because the staff and or guests never swim with the owners in the same pool.
Remember there is a guest house in the back for staff and or guests.
Silly question. Its not creepy looking from the outside in person. However it is expensive to heat. I know because I had connections at the bank that financed the home years ago.
Wow. It certainly has that haunted vibe going on. I think the great room is really cool, although I would never want to live in this home for more than 3 days. It just looks like something that would play with your mind. Nice view though.
I think it could use a few more rooms with that hideous wood paneling…
If I ever decide to start my own church and need a building in which to do so, I’ll keep this in mind.
No faulting the workmanship – beautifully done – but the style seems too Harry Potter-ish somehow. Or maybe steampunk-ish. Interesting that this is in as conservative a place as Utah.
Utah is not always conservative. There is a story behind the Layton Castle look it up.
shitty
Looks like a werewolf or a vampire would like here
you need to learn how to spell.
This place is trying hard and failing harder.
To-die-for views, but the home makes me want to die.
I think I like it. I am not totally sure but I kind of like the extreme gothic vibe of the place. Is the entire first floor just one great room? Interesting arches and strange stairways leading off to who knows where. I would have to actually live in this house for a month or two to see if I loved it or hated it.
I didn’t think it was possible, but TOO MUCH WOOD PANELLING
Love the wood
http://www.dupontcastle.com/castles/layton.htm
This is the story of this castle, As mentioned I had connections at a bank that financed people who bought this home after the couple in the article divorced. She was very materialistic and demanded more. Read the story.
[...] In the continuing story of Layton Castle in Utah, the castle built for spite after spurned love, there is a different real Cinderella love story behind this castle: Gary Willey (a very charming and handsome man) one day saw a beautiful dark-haired, dark-eyed lady named Lynda Roundy who had also endured a harsh first marriage. It was “love at first sight.” They met, courted, and traveled the world, falling even more madly in love, before they were married. A short time later Lynda was diagnosed with breast cancer. During one of the remission periods, Gary vowed to build her the home of her dreams — including a pool, tennis courts and a lovely stable area. Soon after they began to build, Lynda lost her battle with cancer. Although she did not live to see her dream home finished, the love of her life completed construction on the castle just the same. Gary later dedicated the home to his lost love and held tours for a short while. In this sad ending version, Layton Castle was built for love and not spite. Photo #52, #53, #54 & #55 by Homes of the Rich [...]
Does anyone know if i would be able to get my wedding pictures done there and who to call to find out?