It's straight out of a fairy tale, or Harry Potter book: a mysterious castle in Woodstock, Connecticut, just hit the market for $45 million.
It's owned by Christopher Mark, the great-grandson of Chicago steel tycoon Clayton Mark Sr.
Mark caused a ruckus in the small town of Woodstock when he bought the parcel and began building the 20-room castle in 2003. According to Connecticut Magazine, it took seven years and $4.1 million to build, and people from the town would often stop by for a glimpse.
The house has also seen a fair amount of drama. Mark reportedly lived there with his now ex-wife and their two children, until Mary Galt filed for divorce in 2010. Mark later moved his pregnant girlfriend into the castle with her older daughter, according to Connecticut Magazine.
That relationship also ended and that girlfriend took Mark to court in New York City to pay additional child support, according to the New York Post. Mark was rumored to have tried to start multiple businesses on the property, including a modeling business, a bed-and-breakfast, and a private zoo.
The home is currently listed on Coldwell Banker.