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 PROPERTY ID# 0002
 Type: A STONE CASTLE For Sale
 ACREAGE: 220 +/- acres
 ASKING PRICE:  $5,900,000
 ADDRESS:  33300 Hwy 157; Cloudland, GA 30731
 
(Central to Atlanta GA, Chattanooga TN, Birmingham AL)

 OWNER CONTACT INFORMATION:
 Dale & Lee Werner
 
706-237-3597
 by email: leekiki@windstream.net
 
The following Information may contain errors.  Some figures may be approximated. 
111 More Photos + Details + Locator Map at bottom of page
58,000 Sq Ft STONE CASTLE on an amazing 220 Acres that includes 3 Lakes and about 1.5 Miles of River Frontage that meanders through the gently rolling property.  

Following are some of the features of the Castle:
The Castle is built in 4 sections: A huge frontal Main Castle, a large East Wing Castle, a matching West Wing Castle, and a Rear Armory - all surrounding a central, enclosed Courtyard.  At 24' tall, and with a 1,360 Sq. Ft. base, just the "tiny" entrance Portico is as large as most homes, but it's the smallest feature of this structure by far.  We've got comprehensive dimensions + Visual Blueprint and Front Elevation sketches available in a link at the bottom of the page.

Following are some of the features of the 220 Acres of included Land:
The entire tract is gently rolling terrain.  There is an existing jeep trail / road network running throughout the property.   Approximately 3/4 miles of the East Fork of the "Little River" runs through the northern section of the property.  You own both sides of the river as it crosses into the property, out for a short spell, and then back in through a long corner pf the property.  In the middle of the property is a small lake (little less than an acre), which feeds a slightly larger lake (little over an acre), which feeds the main lake (3 acres), which exits over a spillway and down a nice 50' foot cascading waterfall section of large stream.  This eventually runs into the River.  In our Aerial Photo Section at bottom of page you can get a visual of how it all relates to the property.  The Property is mostly hardwoods, and has lots of laurel, and some scattered pine patches.  The main 14 acre Castle Compound area is generally open / cleared with scattered tree stands.  Trails/Roads lead out from there throughout the property. Aerial Photography + Ground Level photography samples are in more detailed sections at the bottom of this page.

The Castle Construction is incomplete:  
The entire Castle is Framed, sided and roofed.  Almost all of the Interior courtyard, East & West Wings have all of their exterior stonework done.  The Entry Portico is completed in and out.  Interior of East, West & Armory Wings are Sheet rocked and laid out in huge general rooms with plumbing and electrical installed.  All rooftop patios and walkways have the concrete flooring poured.  We've organized all the full details of what is done, what needs to be done, and estimates of materials and labor costs to complete the job in a comprehensive PDF file, along with interior finish ideas that were originally envisioned.  This paper is located in the links at the bottom of each page.

Quick History Summary of how it all started:
This is quite a story, and it began in 1994, when the land was originally purchased, and the idea began to take shape.  While Dale & Lee Werner provide the beginning of the story to present, the end will most likely be written by someone else. We tell the story to present, and even provide a few rough draft outlines of how someone might want to finish the story.  The Story Link is located at the bottom of each page.

General Location:
Property is located atop Lookout Mountain in the Northwest corner of Georgia, near the Tennessee & Alabama lines. Property is in Chattooga County, just south of Cloudland Canyon.  We have aerial photos, locator maps, and exact driving directions in a section at the very bottom of the page.

  • 56 Miles from downtown Chattanooga, TN
  • 120 Miles from downtown Birmingham, AL
  • 101 miles from downtown Atlanta, GA

Below we begin the photo tour where we mix in extra text descriptions. 
At the very bottom of the page are links to various special photo & info sections.

Let's start with the Castle!  At 58,000 Sq. Ft. it is huge!
We're going to start with some visuals to give you an idea of just how big this is.

Below we're going to take you on a quick visual tour around the Castle, mixing in current photos + older construction photos in order to best represent the enormous size and scale of things. 
Above we see the site prior to the main castle being begun. 
Below is the same view after the Main Front Castle started going up.  As you can see, the Main Front Castle absolutely obscures the overall view, so we're going to jump to some older photos prior to it's erection first. 
Below are some older photos prior to the Main Castle, should give an idea of how big just the rear portions are..... We're going to start wide, and then walk you in. 

BELOW: That's the East Wing to Right, Armory Rear Center, West Wing to Left.
Above shows the breadth of the rear - and below is a angle of the same.
Note the person in photo below for scale of size. 
Below  we zoom in closer to show just the East Wing....

 

 

And to the Left is the West Wing Tower, with one of the construction workers to show the Scale. Those top of those lower level windows are about 9' off the ground.

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Above is a zoom to front, prior to the Portico Entry going up.  Just to give an idea of the scale, those windows along the bottom are 9' off the ground at the top - that's ceiling level in most homes.  Below we step back, and show it farther along in construction, with Portico Entry shelled out.  Ground to Top, just that front wall section is 38' high.  The Towers are 55' high.
Below we angle to the side and show how it ties into the East Wing Castle - and remembering how big the East Wing itself is, you begin to get an idea of just how massive the overall Main Castle structure is.


Left we are standing in the Portico Entry, and Photographing the East Main Castle Tower.  Adult & Child in window provide Scale.

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Below we show the part
of the inner courtyard.
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In the photo above, at far end, is a door.  In the left photograph we are standing at that doorway and photographing back along the courtyard wall, as windows are installed.  Puts a good perspective on the length and height of that section.  That's the 16' ceiling "Library" where the window section is being installed.

 

 

 

Below we're stepping through that wall you see to left, into the interior of that breezeway, and photographing back out into the courtyard.

Remember that these photos were solely selected to give an idea of the size of things.  Let's finish this page with some Aerial Photographs, that ties all of this into the overall 220 Acres.
Above is the Castle zoomed.  The entire footprint of the castle, including the courtyard is approximately 35,000 Square Feet, and when you add in the various Interior Floors, Decks and Patio Space you get to a total of approximately 58,000 Square Feet of usable Interior & Exterior Combined Space.  Below we show it in reference to the entire property, which is almost exactly framed by the edges of the below photograph.  The river you see at the top of the Aerial, snaking in and out of the property runs approximately 3/4's of a mile in property.
This concludes the Introduction Page.  Our purpose on this page was simply to introduce you to the general size and scope of the Castle and Property.  In the sections below we move into some more comprehensive photography & details.

You might want to check out the "Dimension Info + Visual Blueprint & Elevation                     Sketches" next, as it really helps give a comprehensive idea of the layout
- Click Here           
Below Sections have much more Sectional Detail & 96 Large Photos

Property ID# 0002 Photo/Info Links
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Main Information Page
(16 pics) < You Are Here
Walking Tour around the Outside of Castle (16 pics) - Click Here
Interior Courtyard Photos
(16 pics) - Click Here
Castle Interior Photos
(20 pics) - Click Here
Lake, River, Interior Roads & Some Aerial Photos
(12 pics) - Click Here
Some Construction Detail Photos
(9 pics) - Click Here
Portico Entry Photos (11 pics) - Click Here
Feature Photos show some detail
(8 pics) - Click Here

Map/Directions to Property - Click Here

Dimension Info + Visual Blueprint & Elevation Sketches (4 Sketches) - Click Here

Cost Estimates to Complete Castle
(1 Page PDF) - Click Here
The Story Of The Castle (2 Page PDF) - Click Here

For further information, or to schedule a visit -

Contact owners:

Dale & Lee Werner
 
706-237-3597

leekiki@windstream.net
 

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