Harry Potter meets Game of Thrones in this epic castle: the US$13.7 million Beverly Hills mansion brings fantasy to life, from an iron throne and a potion room, to an Alice in Wonderland-themed garden

Nov 4 , 2022

The exterior of Castle Rivani. Photos: Unlimited Style Photography

A Los Angeles couple crafted a gothic-style ‘Castle Rivani’ mansion, inspired by Harry Potter and Game of Thrones – now, fans can rent it for US$110,000 a month

The medieval home – formerly owned by Real Housewives star Carlton Gebbia and her ex – features elements like warrior statues, gargoyles, an apothecary cabinet and an oversized chess board

Need inspiration for your dream home? Calling all fantasy buffs: a couple bought a US$13.7 million mansion and gave it an overhaul inspired by fantasy films and TV series. The house is decked out with nods to cult classics like Game of Thrones, Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland. It’s currently on the rental market for US$110,000 a month – down from its original listing price of US$150,000.

Let’s take a peek inside …

The fantasy-inspired castle

Castle Rivani is located in the Beverly Crest neighbourhood of Beverly Hills, California.

Beverly Hills’ 90210 is known for big money and big houses, and Castle Rivani is no exception – even it doesn’t exactly fit the zip code’s mould. Inspired by Game of Thrones, Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland, the house is bursting with decor that looks like it came from another world – think warrior statues, gargoyles and an apothecary cabinet filled with potions.

“My wife and I love to stand out and we always joke about how typical glass box homes are boring,” Robert Rivani, the homeowner and president of the real estate investment group Black Lion, said.

Just US$100,000 a month?

The castle’s design combines gothic and Italian romantic architectural styles.

Rivani and his wife, Krystal, bought the home in December 2019 for just over US$13.7 million, per property records. The gothic castle is up for rent for US$110,000 a month, which means the tenant is looking at dishing out about US$1.32 million a year in rent.

The house, which is in the Beverly Crest neighbourhood, was listed for rent in September for US$150,000 per month. They recently reduced the monthly rental to its current price, listing records show.

There are currently 72 single family home rental listings in the area, per real estate platform Realtor.com. Monthly rental ranges from US$4,950 for an 800 sq ft home to US$295,000 for a 12-bedroom mansion. Castle Rivani, with its US$110,000 monthly rent, is on the higher end of the price spectrum.