Congratulations to my seller client! and also congratulations to the buyer of this incredible property! Sophie Gardner Team did a great job at representing the buyer. 

1416 Manzanita Rd, Cortes Island is now under contract! 

The Wolf Bluff Castle on Cortes Island is selling for $440,000 and comes with a house and workshop

A five-storey castle on Cortes Island, complete with a dungeon, medieval-style dining hall and three turrets, is on the market and priced lower than a two-storey house in Campbell River.

Cortes Island resident Karl Triller began building the Wolf Bluff Castle on Cortes Bay in 1990. He wanted to create a place that evoked memories of his childhood, said realtor Roman Krzaczek, who is running the sale. Today, it still stands but needs a buyer who is looking for a fixer-upper.  

After Triller's recent passing, his son put the unfinished castle up for sale last year. Krzaczek said he was drawn to the listing because of the story and person behind it. 

"Karl grew up in Hungary in a poor family with seven siblings," said Krzaczek. He noted that Triller must have been an interesting person, as locals have told stories about him wearing a crown and calling himself king of the castle. He also welcomed the community over for celebrations over the decades. 

The castle needs work, which Krzaczek said is likely why it's not selling as quickly as one might expect. Despite this, the exterior walls and concrete are intact, revealing that it was solidly built. 

"It needs a builder to go in there and assess whether the interior can be salvaged or all the wood needs to be gutted," he said.  

The castle at 1416 Manzanita Rd. is priced at $440,000, but a B.C. assessment says the property is worth $758,000. Aside from the castle, the property comes with a one-storey house with an unfinished basement and workshop.

Krzaczek said he's hoping whoever buys the property will see it as a fixer-upper and keep it as part of the community. 

"It's beautiful," he said. "It's got character. I've met many people who live on Cortes and Quadra who, as teenagers, used to go there for birthday parties and stuff. It's part of the community."

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August 11, 2025

A steal of a castle has gone up for sale on Cortes Island, British Columbia, but the owners will need to be more suited to wearing a hard hat than a crown. At just $440,000, Wolf Bluff Castle has five storeys with eight bedrooms, a dining hall and even a dungeon, but it's only half finished.

https://www.cp24.com/news/canada/2025/08/10/castle-on-bc-island-listed-for-sale-dungeon-included/

Sitting on two acres on a B.C. island, a five-storey castle with a dining hall, eight bedrooms, three turrets and a dungeon is on the market for $440,000.

But there’s a catch: it’s only half-finished.

Instead of a turnkey palace, the person who buys the Cortes Island property will be purchasing a project.

Realtor Roman Krzaczek says one of the reasons he got the listing is because he sees the property’s potential and he hopes would-be buyers will feel the same.

“I personally, I get excited about stuff like this. It’s so unique, it’s so different and quirky and it’s beautiful,” he told CTV News.

The architect of Wolf Bluff Castle was the late Karl Triller, who lived in a relatively modest home on the property while endeavouring to bring his vision to life.

“Unfortunately, he didn’t finish but hopefully somebody will appreciate it enough to finish it,” Krzaczek said, adding that Triller’s family is unable to complete the project, but hopes to find buyers who won’t tear the partially crumbling castle down.

Krzaczek never met Triller, but says he’s heard stories from locals about how the self-described “King of Cortes” would put on a crown and welcome people to the property for food and celebrations in the 1990s and 2000s.

“He was a big character with a big heart,” Krzaczek said.

The list price includes the castle, what was once Karl’s home, the land, and a workshop. It has water and power, but no septic system. The property is located about a 15-minute walk form the boat launch at Cortes Bay.

This is the second time Krzaczek has listed the property, and while it’s attracted more interest this time around, that interest hasn’t yet translated into a firm offer.

Cortes Island has a year-round population of roughly 1,000 people and is a popular destination for summer vacationers.