A Florida man who was impressed by his Disney-loving granddaughter to construct his personal citadel is now promoting the half-finished storybook residence for $1.2 million.

The 10,000-square-feet, three-story citadel has hit the market in South Daytona, and encompasses a grand archway, turrets, a two-story library, and even a dungeon within the basement.

However regardless of the staggering asking value, the six-bedroom, five-bathroom residence is not really completed, which means a possible purchaser would have a fairy story fixer-upper on their palms.

A Florida man who was inspired by his Disney-loving granddaughter to build his own castle is now selling the half-finished storybook home for $1.2 million

A Florida man who was impressed by his Disney-loving granddaughter to construct his personal citadel is now promoting the half-finished storybook residence for $1.2 million

The 10,000-square-feet, three-story castle has hit the market in South Daytona, and features a grand archway, turrets, a two-story library, and even a dungeon in the basement

The ten,000-square-feet, three-story citadel has hit the market in South Daytona, and encompasses a grand archway, turrets, a two-story library, and even a dungeon within the basement

But despite the staggering asking price, the six-bedroom, five-bathroom home isn't actually finished, meaning a potential buyer would have a fairy tale fixer-upper on their hands

However regardless of the staggering asking value, the six-bedroom, five-bathroom residence is not really completed, which means a possible purchaser would have a fairy story fixer-upper on their palms

It features an elaborate stone archway entrance with two fountains of a mermaid and merman, plus several under-the-sea mosaics set up behind them.

It options an elaborate stone archway entrance with two fountains of a mermaid and merman, plus a number of under-the-sea mosaics arrange behind them.

A large stone wall separates the castle from the road, and behind it is a house with a fortress and turrets on top

A big stone wall separates the citadel from the highway, and behind it’s a home with a fortress and turrets on prime

Listed on Zillow by Adams, Cameron & Co., Realtors, the home looks like it was ripped right out of Disney World and plopped down 70 miles away on the beach

Listed on Zillow by Adams, Cameron & Co., Realtors, the house appears prefer it was ripped proper out of Disney World and plopped down 70 miles away on the seashore

The castle is the work of Ricky Ginder, who purchased the land in 2013 for $163,000

The citadel is the work of Ricky Ginder, who bought the land in 2013 for $163,000

Listed on Zillow by Adams, Cameron & Co., Realtors, the house appears prefer it was ripped proper out of Disney World and plopped down 70 miles away on the seashore.

It options an elaborate stone archway entrance with two fountains of a mermaid and merman, plus a number of under-the-sea mosaics arrange behind them.

A big stone wall separates the citadel from the highway, and behind it’s a home with a fortress and turrets on prime.

The house additionally features a 4 to eight-car storage, a workshop, a three-story elevator shaft, a grand goyer, and five-foot-wide grand staircases.

There’s a giant library straight out of Magnificence and the Beast with an 18-foot ceiling, in addition to a dungeon for storage downstairs.

Photographs present a staircase from the storage guarded by nutcracker statues, patios, and a big open floorplan.

Photos show a staircase from the garage guarded by nutcracker statues, patios, and a large open floorplan

Photographs present a staircase from the storage guarded by nutcracker statues, patios, and a big open floorplan

While the home is advertised to have six bedrooms and five bathrooms, the interior is unfinished, with no finished walls, ceilings, or flooring.

Whereas the house is marketed to have six bedrooms and 5 loos, the inside is unfinished, with no completed partitions, ceilings, or flooring.

Furniture has been set up in some of the unifinished rooms, showing a taste for an old-fashioned asthetic

Furnishings has been arrange in a few of the unifinished rooms, exhibiting a style for an old school asthetic

The realtor explains: 'This project is 5 years in the making and as time changes, so do dreams and priorities. About 50-60% complete, this palace has so much opportunity and potential'

The realtor explains: ‘This venture is 5 years within the making and as time adjustments, so do desires and priorities. About 50-60% full, this palace has a lot alternative and potential’

The realtor adds: 'Let your imagination run wild and finish the dream'

The realtor provides: ‘Let your creativeness run wild and end the dream’

Grinder hoped to have his family — including his wife, two adult daughters, and three grandchildren — moved in by the end of 2018

Grinder hoped to have his household — together with his spouse, two grownup daughters, and three grandchildren — moved in by the top of 2018

It was his granddauchter, Ericka, who gave him the idea for building a castle in the first place

It was his granddauchter, Ericka, who gave him the thought for constructing a citadel within the first place

Grider currently lives in nearby Port Orange, but in 2017 began building the castle of his dreams, designing it himself and enlisting friends to help him build it

Grider at present lives in close by Port Orange, however in 2017 started constructing the citadel of his desires, designing it himself and enlisting associates to assist him construct it

However whereas the house is marketed to have six bedrooms and 5 loos, the inside is unfinished, with no completed partitions, ceilings, or flooring.. 

The realtor explains: ‘This venture is 5 years within the making and as time adjustments, so do desires and priorities. About 50-60% full, this palace has a lot alternative and potential. 

‘Let your creativeness run wild and end the dream,’ they add.

Based on Hometown Information Volusia, the citadel is the work of Ricky Ginder, who bought the land in 2013 for $163,000.

Grider at present lives in close by Port Orange, however in 2017 started constructing the citadel of his desires, designing it himself and enlisting associates to assist him construct it.

He hoped to have his household — together with his spouse, two grownup daughters, and three grandchildren — moved in by the top of 2018.

'My granddaughter and I were cutting the lawn one day and we always talked about what we wanted to build and she always kept saying she wanted a castle,' he said

‘My granddaughter and I had been reducing the garden in the future and we at all times talked about what we wished to construct and she or he at all times stored saying she wished a citadel,’ he stated

'She grew up going to Disney. I started researching it and looking at books and trying to figure which style I wanted to do,' he said

‘She grew up going to Disney. I began researching it and taking a look at books and making an attempt to determine which type I wished to do,’ he stated

He said he 'decided on the old English/Scottish look' and got to work on the castle

He stated he ‘selected the outdated English/Scottish look’ and set to work on the citadel

'My grandson, Waylynn, is going to be the prince of the castle where Ericka is going to be the princess in the castle and they have worked here. They love it,' he said

‘My grandson, Waylynn, goes to be the prince of the citadel the place Ericka goes to be the princess within the citadel and so they have labored right here. They like it,’ he stated

Unfortunately, plans seem to have changed, and in July he listed the house for $1,400,000. It has since comed down to $1,195,000

Sadly, plans appear to have modified, and in July he listed the home for $1,400,000. It has since comed right down to $1,195,000

While most of the framework appears to be there, the outside needs more work, too

Whereas many of the framework seems to be there, the skin wants extra work, too

It was his granddauchter, Ericka, who gave him the thought for constructing a citadel within the first place. 

‘My granddaughter and I had been reducing the garden in the future and we at all times talked about what we wished to construct and she or he at all times stored saying she wished a citadel,’ he stated.

‘She grew up going to Disney. I began researching it and taking a look at books and making an attempt to determine which type I wished to do. So, we selected the outdated English/Scottish look. 

‘My grandson, Waylynn, goes to be the prince of the citadel the place Ericka goes to be the princess within the citadel and so they have labored right here. They like it.’

‘It’s only a home and one thing I feel the household identify may have eternally. That’s the plan anyway,’ he added.

Sadly, plans appear to have modified, and in July he listed the home for $1,400,000. It has since comed right down to $1,195,000.

The home will not only need a certain type of buyer, but a lot of patience to keep building

The house won’t solely want a sure kind of purchaser, however a variety of persistence to maintain constructing

There appears to be a guard house, just like one that might be outside a real castle

There seems to be a guard home, identical to one which is perhaps outdoors an actual citadel

None of the rooms are finished and still need walls, ceilings, and floors, so there is quite a lot of building to be done

Not one of the rooms are completed and nonetheless want partitions, ceilings, and flooring, so there may be various constructing to be executed

The home also includes a four to eight-car garage, a workshop, a three-story elevator shaft, a grand goyer, and five-foot-wide grand staircases

The house additionally features a 4 to eight-car storage, a workshop, a three-story elevator shaft, a grand goyer, and five-foot-wide grand staircases

There is a large library straight out of Beauty and the Beast with an 18-foot ceiling, as well as a dungeon for storage downstairs

There’s a giant library straight out of Magnificence and the Beast with an 18-foot ceiling, in addition to a dungeon for storage downstairs