The Castle on the Mountain: A Cautionary Tale of Romance, Business, and Hubris A North Carolina man's 30 year labor of love was almost lost in a bitter dispute over ownership and financing, highlighting the perils of mixing business and pleasure.
Robert Mihaly's whimsical dream home, Castle Mont Rouge, was at the center of a two year legal battle that left both parties financially drained. Mihaly met his former partner, Julie Seel, on Match.
com in 2023, but their romance quickly turned into a business venture as they transformed the castle into an event venue.