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Dreamy castle near Dallas listed for $5 million has secret rooms and more. Take a look

A custom castle in Southlake, Texas, has hit the real estate market for $5 million. The mansion has everything from a media-room theater to secret rooms.
A custom castle in Southlake, Texas, has hit the real estate market for $5 million. The mansion has everything from a media-room theater to secret rooms. Screen grab from Realtor

Ever fantasize of living in your own custom castle complete with everything your heart desires? This Southlake, Texas, mansion listed for $5 million might just make that dream a reality.

Interior
Interior Screen grab from Realtor

Located about 30 miles northwest of Dallas, this almost 20,000-square-foot estate is “fit for royalty,” the listing on Realtor.com promises. And judging by the photos, the breathtaking mansion lives up to the hype.

Dining room
Dining room Screen grab from Realtor

Along with eight bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms, the castle also has a wine tasting room, elevator, media room, massive primary suite with his and hers water closets, ginormous walk-in closets, ample garage space, an over-sized pantry and a backyard oasis.

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Interior Screen grab from Realtor

Now about those secret rooms.

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Interior Screen grab from Realtor

According to Mansion Global, there are two different rooms — one behind a bookshelf and another “underneath one of the spires of a turret off the garage.”

Kitchen
Kitchen Screen grab from Realtor

While owning a castle would be nice, it’s really those hidden rooms that will impress party guests.

Bedroom
Bedroom Screen grab from Realtor

“You use the back stairs and there are no windows ... it’s a whole separate area,” listing agent Roxann Taylor of Engel & Volkers Dallas Southlake told Mansion Global.

Bathroom
Bathroom Screen grab from Realtor

Another major draw is the privacy factor. This is thanks to the fact that the home backs up to a sanctuary.

Closet
Closet Screen grab from Realtor

“That land cannot be built on, which makes the property so private,” Taylor tells Mansion Global.

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Interior Screen grab from Realtor
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This story was originally published November 2, 2021 at 9:41 AM with the headline "Dreamy castle near Dallas listed for $5 million has secret rooms and more. Take a look."

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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