Heavy Metal Musician Zoltan Bathory Lets in the Light in a Palatial Project, Staged by Vesta Home for the Modern Buyer
Eight miles west of the Strip, at 2928 Coast Line Ct, a 12,720 -square-foot European castle-replicated estate on Lake Sahara has hit the market for $28 million—Las Vegas’s most talked-about listing. The owner, Zoltan Bathory of Five Finger Death Punch, spent years transforming the residence with architect Michael Murphy of Blue Heron, blending Old-World texture with modern clarity. Inside, volumes open to the sky, stone meets steel and sight lines cut through rooms to the lake.
Vesta was brought in to translate Old-World romance into livable modernity. Where the exterior stays faithful to its 17th-century Scottish muse—complete with imported stone—the interiors now breathe: light, height and lines that connect rooms to water and sky. The goal: to stage that new openness without losing the castle’s soul. Think wrought iron notes, warm brass detailing, carved woods and mineral textures that echo stone—layered with tailored upholstery and softened lighting so the home feels collected rather than themed. The palette stays quiet so the architecture is the focus.
Bathory is known for stadium tours and discipline on the jujitsu mat, yet this project shows another craft entirely. During the pandemic he returned to design with the same precision he brings to training. He sketched, sourced and debated details, then partnered with Murphy who stepped out of retirement to shape an interior that reads as contemporary without losing heritage. The reference points are clear—European castles, yacht interiors and New York lofts—merged into a plan that favors light, height and connection.
"It started like, it’s gonna take me a year. And it became six," Bathory recalls. "It was an architectural improvisation, and the plan became more and more and more ambitious. And then I started to even import old pieces from Europe. The fireplace is actually 400 years old, and the gate outside is from a 15th-century castle. This house isn't just an architectural masterpiece, it's livable art".
In the great room, Vesta grounded the soaring volume with low white modular sofas, our Bowery slatted coffee table and slim iron-framed lounge chairs so the limestone arches and glass catwalk stay the art.
“My goal was to highlight the castle’s stonework and natural textiles with furniture that balances clean modern lines and timeless 17th-century charm,” says the Vesta Home designer on the project, Sheri Zeller.
The towered bar hall, with cathedral-like proportions, brings the drama. Limestone walls rise to a vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams, pierced by slender arched windows that scatter light. Iron sconces flicker against the stone, and a chandelier hangs as if suspended in midair. To ground the verticality, Vesta introduced a carved pedestal table with upholstered stools—a gesture that keeps the rhythm of the Gothic architecture while softening it for everyday life. The result is a modern gathering space within a centuries-old silhouette.
"The requirement was that everything has to be light," Bathory explains. "The only place we kept dark was the cigar room—you would call it the library—because that’s the vibe of that. The rest of the house is pretty much glass, steel and limestone. That was the whole idea, to be able to see what is going on from almost anywhere."
The main bedroom suite reveals the softer side of the castle. Instead of crowding the room with ornament, the furnishings are intentionally minimal: a low-profile bed dressed in layered white linens, a textured throw for warmth and pillows that blend seamlessly with the stone backdrop. The effect is monastic in its restraint yet deeply luxurious.
The bathroom mirrors a luxury spa with a sculptural soaking tub on river pebbles, a long linear fireplace and wood millwork, while Vesta’s rustic wooden stools and layered styling details soften the scene and invite daily life into the design.
In the wellness loft we let timber and light lead the story. Woven pendants float overhead, their organic texture grounding the height of the beams, while floor cushions and a pared-back table create a serene atmosphere. The LED reveals tucked into the A-frame soften the angles and add depth, so the architecture feels like sculpture. Through staging, what might have been read as simply an open loft becomes something else entirely—a meditation retreat, a yoga studio, even a jujitsu sparring space. Buyers can imagine how this unique space can serve their lifestyle, not just as structure but as sanctuary.
Beyond its scale and architectural drama, the estate is filled with details that make it unlike anything else in Las Vegas. Secret stairwells thread through the turrets, a tower room peers out across Lake Sahara and glass bridges hover between wings of the house, giving everyday circulation a sense of theater. Even the materials tell a story: reclaimed woods, imported stone, and custom-forged ironwork sit alongside contemporary lighting and modern millwork. It’s a house of contrasts—ancient in silhouette, modern in spirit.
The property is listed with Monica Nalbantoglu, Director of Sales at the Rob Jensen Company, whose experience in hospitality and luxury real estate brings yet another level of expertise to the story of this home.
Staging and Furniture - Sheri Zeller, Vesta Home
Project Management - Paul Carney, Vesta Home
Photographer - Noah Castro
Listing agent - Monica Nalbantoglu, Rob Jensen Company
Architect - Michael Murphy