Disclosure: This post is sponsored by HomeAway. As always, all opinions are my own.
You know I shared with you guys a once in a lifetime opportunity for an all-expense paid stay in a real life castle the other day. (Make sure you enter before 3/31!) However, what you probably did not know is the fact that the possibility of actually staying in a castle is not an impossible feat.
HomeAway is known for providing families with whole homes for vacation, but can you imagine being able to rent a whole castle? They are the world leader in vacation rentals with more than 2 million unique places to stay available in 190 countries worldwide, including more than 900 castles available in 20 countries around the world – from France to Ireland and even in the US! Talk about letting you get “HomeAway from it All.”
HomeAway’s Castle Collection
[Tweet ““As it turns out, castles aren’t just for storybooks.” – @HomeAway #HomeAwayCastle”]HomeAway® just recently debuted its Castle Collection in celebration of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast®.” The collection highlights the top 20 castle vacation rental properties in seven countries around the world, including Challain-la-Potherie in the heart of France’s Loire Valley, The Gate Keeper’s Castle in Sequim, Wash., and Duns Castle in Scotland, circa 1320, also made the list, where the lucky winner of the #HomeAwayCastle contest will travel to this summer along with up to 20 additional guests of his or her choosing.
The HomeAway Castle Collection features properties that accommodate groups of all sizes, up to 120 guests. This was among the criteria for curating this list, along with variety of locations; castles to fit all types of fairy-tale dreams, from rustic to luxurious; and castles with storied pasts to make vacationers feel like they’ve traveled back through time.
How much does it cost to rent a castle?
Believe it or not, renting a castle is a lot more affordable than you might. Of course there are some you could rent for upwards of 8K/night, but there are also some for as little as $20 a night, just depending on the size and location. Actually, you’ll find that even some of the more expensive castles
HomeAway’s top 20 castles for rent:
Without further ado, here’s just a small sample from HomeAway’s list of the 20 most enchanting castles for rent:
Castle of Lisheen (Ireland): A restored 19th-century castle is located in central Ireland in County Tipperary, making it an ideal location to access many of the historic sites of Ireland on a day trip basis. $66 per person, per night.
Pavillon du Chateau de Tocqueville (France): The Pavillon du Chateau de Tocqueville is the former home to 19th-century French diplomat Alexis de Tocqueville; its five bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms overlook the surrounding gardens and lakes. $68 per person, per night.
California Castle (US): The Piru Castle is north of Los Angeles, on 10 acres nestled between two canyons. This historic landmark offers accommodations for up to 20 people. $25 per person, per night.
Castle Wasserburg (Austria): The romantic moated castle is near Vienna and the Danube landscape of Wachau, which is famous for its vineyards, monastery, castles and small old villages and perfect sightseeing tours. $100 per person, per night.
Castle Sédaiges (France): Dating back to the Middle Ages, this castle has remained in the same family and has many of its original furnishings, such as tapestries by King Louis XVI. $41 per person, per night.
For the entire list, visit http://bit.ly/CastleCollection
HomeAway Castle Contest with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast:
In case you haven’t had a chance to enter yet, HomeAway is teaming up with Disney to celebrate Beauty and the Beast by giving one lucky winner and 20 of his or her chosen guests an unprecedented #HomeAwayCastle stay experience in Duns, Scotland this summer to stay in this amazing fairy tale like castle:
To enter, visit www.homeaway.com/disney from now until March 31st.
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OMG, you can rent castles?! That is so amazing! I’ve always wanted to stay in a castle.
OH my gosh I would LOVE to rent a castle! That’s one thing we’ve never done (we’ve stayed in a castle that was converted in a hotel, but not on our own). Sounds like an awesome opportunity!
That’s just about the coolest thing ever. I wish we could have stayed at a Castle when we visited Ireland.
Isn’t it the coolest?! Did you enter the giveaway for an all expense paid stay in the castle in Scotland? I would love that experience!
Just did…thanks!
WOAH! For real!?! This is amazing! Seriously I am THERE! If I do any traveling in the future I am checking into this FOR SURE! Now I do wonder if there is a minim number of people who MUST stay. I mean for 100 or so a night for just me and my hubby that is dirt cheap, BUT if we have to have at least 10 or so people staying, the price would be up there since I would not be traveling with that many.
This is AWESOME for a wedding party though or a family gathering.
Thank you for telling us about this!
A wedding party would be awesome! I’m planning a bachelorette weekend for my best friend and was so disappointed that I didn’t know about this when we booked our location.
Oh this would have been perfect for that! Oh well darn it maybe another one along the road. 🙂
What??? $66 a night per person! I totally want to rent a castle – what a cool family experience that would be!
I know right?
There are a lot of castles for rent! I had a friend who researched a ton of them around the US actually, she ended up staying at at a few.
I have always loved castles. I would love to rent one for a wedding. The photos would be amazing.
It would be amazing to rent a beautiful castle for a party. I have always wanted to go explore a castle.
Renting a castle?! That sounds superb! And also, a vacation fit for a queen!
Believe you me, if I had the money I would rent one! They are all so pretty!
& they are all stunning! OMG WOW!
First thought after reading the title is I’m sure it’s going to be very expensive. I was surprised when I read that it’s affordable. These are good to know.
This is fantastic! I never knew you could rent a castle! What a a great way to vacation!
Those are all so beautiful. Wouldn’t that be great to be able to stay in one. I would love that! That would be an amazing experience.
Yes – we are in the market for renting a castle. Just kidding! But it would be pretty dang awesome to stay in one!
Oh my goodness. I would love to do this. My family is planning a trip to Europe next summer we will definitely have to look into renting a castle. Too cool.
OMG! I want to do this SO BADLY! I had NO idea you could rent a castle… How awesome! I’ll be keeping this in mind for the future : )
Entered the contest, Scotland is on my Travel Bucket List for sure! I would love to win! 🙂