A stacked-stone castle looks like it could be almost anywhere in Europe, but it’s actually in the hills overlooking Fayetteville, AR.

Dromborg Castle is more than 8,800 square feet of luxury, set on 40 acres with a pond. The house is listed for $4,999,000.

“’Drom’ means dream and ‘borg’ means big,” owner Joan Johnson explains of the castle’s name.

Indeed, it was a dreamy drive through the French countryside that inspired her and husband Bruce to build the home.

Fit for a castle

“We went after something on the outside that looked like many structures built on over time,” Johnson says. “And then on the inside, it’s a very efficient home of today—with classical architecture.”

After five years of construction and $13 million spent, the home was finished in 2007.

“As much as they could with modern construction, they incorporated authentic methods,” explains Tim Salmonsen, who is co-listing the property with his son, Ben Salmonsen.

The home’s grandeur is apparent when you first walk in.

“You come into the main door, which is a massive wooden door that is just perfectly fit for a castle,” Ben Salmonsen says. “You come in, and you’ve got this radiant heating for the floors; and it’s warm, it’s cozy, and it’s quiet. It’s almost silent. It’s not like a wood home, where you can hear it creaking and cracking. It’s just a solid home.”

The primary bedroom and three others are on the main floor. Two more bedrooms are on the second floor, along with a kitchenette.

“It has a really historic feel, even though it is not a historic property,” Tim Salmonsen says. “You feel like you step back in time when you walk in.”

The impressive backyard area includes a small plunge pool, and there’s room nearby to add a larger pool.

Back in 2015, the castle was the state’s most expensive listing, at $15 million. But that listing included about 60 more acres and a guesthouse, which have since been sold.

The castle has a 70-foot observation tower, which offers remarkable vistas.

“It is amazing,” Tim Salmonsen says. “You can see the entire downtown and the main campus of the University of Arkansas. You can see for miles. It’s just a wonderful view from that tower.”

‘Fantastic home’

While the Johnsons have lived in the castle full time, the listing agents suggest that the home would be a perfect event space, given its large great room, multiple bedrooms, gorgeous views, and plenty of land.

The owners have hosted many gatherings on the property during their time there.

“I would love for the buyers to be someone who wants to live in it as a home, and maybe also is active in the community, or wants it to be a retreat,” Johnson says. “I think it’s just a fantastic home.”

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