A 19th-century neo-Renaissance castle located at perhaps one of the highest points of the Danube Bend, fully renovated (2000s), with elevator connection between the floors, and a perpetual panorama of the Danube.

The property has a separate wellness wing (covered, heated outdoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna, bar), a three-car garage, and on the opposite plot there is a guesthouse + sports complex (indoor bowling, outdoor artificial turf sports field, mini golf). Perfect for a private residence, wedding and event venue, or for investment purposes.

History & architecture

• 1871: the original single-story manor house is built at the highest point of the plot.
• 1887: commissioned by the new owners (Ferenc and Vilmos Swadló), Henrik Schmahl – a student of Miklós Ybl – transforms it into a neo-Renaissance villa.
• 1932: the castle becomes the property of Pufi Huszár (Károly Hochstein), an international film star of Hungarian origin of the 1920s.
• 2000s: complete renovation/modernization, preserving the original style features.

Style features: neo-Renaissance facade design, loggia, representative lobby and salon, winter garden, library room, ornamental staircase; the floors are also connected by an elevator.

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Environment & nature

The castle is surrounded by the forests of the Börzsöny and Visegrád Mountains; the area is home to several large-scale big game hunting areas (red deer, roe deer, wild boar, mouflon), managed by the Ipoly Forest Company and the Pilis Park Company.

Property data

Total plot area: ~14,685 m² – two opposite inner-city plots
• Plot on the castle side: ~10,396 m² – main building + wellness + garage + park
• Sports/guesthouse plot: ~4,289 m² – guesthouse (3 apartments) + indoor bowling + outdoor sports field + minigolf + parking lot

Main building (mansion): gross ~876 m², 3 levels + garage level

• Ground floor: loggia, entrance hall, living room, winter garden, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms with bathrooms, guest toilet
• Floor: 2 offices + library room with Danube panorama
• Lower level: event space with billiards and bar, large kitchen (with serving lift), laundry room, 3 bedrooms with bathrooms, storage rooms
• Garage: 3 parking spaces

Wellness / pool wing: ~164 m²

• outdoor infinity pool, sliding cover, heated
• jacuzzi, sauna, changing rooms, bar, large terrace with barbecue

Guesthouse & sports:

• Mediterranean guesthouse: 3 apartments with separate entrances (2× one-room, 1× two-room with American kitchen)
• Indoor bowling (3 lanes), with bar, restrooms, and changing rooms
• Outdoor, artificial grass sports field (football/tennis/basketball, on request), mini golf, garden lake
• Ample outdoor parking on both lots

Technical/comfort:

• Complete renovation in the 2000s, modern engineering
• Gas boiler, partly solar
• Injected post-treatment waterproofing
• Fired tile roof cladding; wooden floor reinforced with monolithic VB sheet
• Elevator between floors

Utilization options

• Luxury family residence – multiple generations, guests in separate living areas
• Weddings & private events – representative spaces, park, photo locations
• Corporate retreat / team building – bowling, sports field, wellness
• Filming/shooting location – unique historical and landscape environment
• Tourism utilization – short-term expenditure