The Castle on Lake Tahoe

The Castle on Lake Tahoe

The Castle on Lake Tahoe

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The Lake Tahoe basin was formed by a combination of glaciers, an ancient volcano and fractures in the earth's crust that created the lake area and the surrounding mountains. Today, the lake forms part of the California – Nevada border with about two-thirds in California and one-third in Nevada. It is the largest alpine lake in North America with enough water to cover the entire state of California at a depth of 14 inches. Known for its recreational value, Lake Tahoe is popular for its ski resorts, casinos and water sports enjoying an average of 274 days of sunshine each year.

Dotting the shoreline are some of the most elegant estates in the country. One of these estates stands out from all the rest and was chosen by TopTenRealEstateDeals.com and CNBC.com as the #1 most romantic home in America for Valentines Day 2011. The romance inspiring stone façade of turrets, finials, corbels and balconies appear as though on loan from the storybook castles in Grimm’s Fairy Tales, such as whimsical scrollwork, floral coated walls, and Tiffany-style stained glass domes.

The gated Castle on Lake Tahoe in Incline Village on the Nevada north shore of the lake was inspired by the owner's wife as a modern version of the castles and chateaus she had visited in Europe. The estate includes 9,000 square feet on 1.7 acres, a pier and deep water buoy, motorized boat and watercraft lifts, 180 feet of private beach, five bedrooms, six baths and a three-room guest suite.

The private, gated estate is surrounded by a fully landscaped garden with a manicured lawn bordering a perennial creek. The Castle property is a home for all seasons, central to area ski resorts, gaming, entertainment, Sierra Nevada College and all of the conveniences of Incline Village, Carson City, South Shore and Reno. Move in ready, sold furnished. Priced at $18,850,000.

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