stately mansion; lofty building
Refers to a grand, imposing residence or hall, often with an elevated or majestic feel. Somewhat literary or historical in tone.
The stately mansion stood towering on the hill.
Compound of 高 (taka, 'high') and 殿 (dono, 'hall, mansion'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word literally suggests a lofty or elevated building.