Steve and April Carver, owners of , were the winning bidders for the historic Redstone Castle. They purchased the property for $2.2 million, besting offers by two other bidders .
The Carvers, the 114-year history, plan to renovate several large suites to rent for lodging. There have not been rooms to rent at the Redstone Castle since 2002, the Carvers said in a news release.
“The accommodations will be lovely and very historic,” April Carver said. Depending on Pitkin County guidelines and restrictions, plans for the 150-acre estate between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, may include hosting weddings and special events. The next few months will be spent preparing the castle for these changes.
The Carvers have spent 25 years preserving and revitalizing the historic Hotel Denver.
Built in 1899 for coal and steel magnate John Cleveland Osgood, the English Tudor-style Redstone Castle has been host to such guests as John D. Rockefeller, J. Pierpont Morgan and Teddy Roosevelt.
Also known as Cleveholm Manor, the castle is and many of its furnishings are part of the listing and remain with the property — including light fixtures designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
“It is because of the stewardship of past owners that so many original items remain, and have been well cared for,” Steve Carver said in the release. “We plan to continue to care for the property in that tradition.”
The Carvers say they are also committed to keep the property open for the public to enjoy. Tours of the castle, currently held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, will continue. Ticket information is available on the .
Areas of the castle previously not accessible to guests may someday be opened to the public, including the servants’ areas and the 12-stall carriage house.
“Think Downton Abbey,” April Carver said. “We think people would like to see how the complex and often difficult support services of the castle functioned.”
