A Local Resident Is Living His Fairy Tale Dream
By Allison D’Amora
Knights, gargoyles and swords in stones are not only found in fairy tales. One local resident is living his own fairy tale dream.
Jim Gottchlich decided to fulfill his childhood dream of raising horses after selling his rubber molding company in Membane in 1997. Gottchlich purchased 90 acres of land and built a 5600-square foot home in close proximity to his barn.
But this house is not your average single family home. Gottchlich designed his house to look like a castle.
Castle von Gottchlich, as he calls it, mixes modern elements with features usually found in castles or fairy tales. The house features gargoyles, a sword stuck in stone and even a knight in shining armor named Sir Gilded.
Growing up Gottchlich was intrigued by knights and fairy tales, but when he was in his early 20’s he envisioned living in his own castle.
His inspiration for the house was not only based off of research and castles he has visited, but more importantly he was inspired by the values and messages that fairy tales hold.
“I believe in the principles that they always showed on the movies, chivalry and things of that nature, and I lived my life like that,” he said.
After living in the house for thirteen years, Gottchlich has decided it’s time to sell his fairy tale home and pursue a new dream.
“I will probably want to design my own house and build it and whether it will be this unique or not, I don’t know, but maybe on the inside it will be special,” Gottchlich said.
The house is currently on the market and selling for $1.395 million. Gottchlich says for his next house he would like to downsize but hopes to create something just as unique.
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