From The Archives
1911 Gothic Tudor
Lakewood, Washington 98498
Thornewood Castle
![](/images/lst/024/24999/XL_76399_5.Thornewoode_Lara604.jpg)
Walk through the halls where Presidents and dignitaries walked. Presidents William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt spent the night in our presidential suite. Roam the grounds and lovely 1/2 acre sunken English perennial garden, swim, fish, or boat on the beautiful American Lake.
Enjoy watching remarkable sunsets from the hand tiled lakeside patio. Medieval stained glass window insets adorn the manor as well as antique furniture and paintings. Whatever your choices, we will pamper you and make your stay with us a special memory.
We thank you for your interest in Thornewood Castle. The Castle is a private residence and located in a private neighborhood. It can be seen by a guest only when coming for overnight lodging or for a scheduled event. We cannot accept "walk up" guests.
Scroll down below the map for more information
Like This Listing?
Contact Information:
We regret that time demands and our neighborhood setting do not permit us to show the Castle on a walk-up basis. The Castle is a private residence and located in a private neighborhood. It can be seen by a guest only when coming for overnight lodging or an event.
Phone: 253-584-4393
info@thornewoodcastle.com
Tell 'em you saw it on OldHouses.com!
Ghostly stuff
The King of Horror Stephen King was inexplicably drawn to this Tudor Gothic-style mansion, which served as the setting of his scripted miniseries Rose Red. Charles Thorne, one of the three founders of the port of Tacoma, spent four years building the extravagant 54-room castle, completing it in 1911. He’s said to haunt his old room, unscrewing light bulbs and making frequent appearances to guests. Thorne’s wife Anna reportedly appears in the bridal suite gazing down at the gardens, while her reflection has been spotted in a vintage mirror.
Archived in December, 2015
Comments & Feedback
All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. OldHouses.com is not responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless.