Luxury castles in the UK
For those chasing a stay steeped in history or architectural grandeur, our collection of luxury castles in the UK invites unadulterated escapism. These are places where ancient stone meets sleek design, and where every turret and chamber whispers a tale.
The Summer Folly
Grimsthorpe, Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK
The final creation of architect Sir John Vanbrugh in the 1720s (who also built Blenheim Castle), The Summer Folly is a curious retreat in rural Lincolnshire.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,850 per week, £1,395 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Cinema snug, petanque lawn, croquet, badminton
The Walled Garden
Dyrham, Bath, The Cotswolds, UK
Perhaps the most ornate vegetable store in all of England, The Walled Garden began life as a potato house for Dyrham Park in Bath before becoming a luxury Cotswolds garden stay.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,895 per week, £1,395 per short break
Pets: One small well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: Fire pit, use of the owners´ tennis court and use of the owners´ natural outdoor pool (pool available between 8am and midday, outside of these times available on prior agreement)
Castle on the Well
South Molton, Exmoor, Devon, UK
Fusing authentic lodge appeal with an unexpected stately twist, Castle on the Well is a luxury fortress on the edge of Exmoor National Park in the rolling Devonshire countryside.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From: £1,995 per week, £1,550 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome on prior request
Features: Fire pit
Charlotte´s Folly
Weston-under-Lizard, Shropshire, UK
Telling a sweet tale of craftmanship and nostalgia, this luxury self-catering cottage is storybook architecture at its finest, a time-travelling family retreat that might have been lifted from folklore.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,650 per week, £1,250 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Two vintage-style bicycles
Found Tower
Bawdsey, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK
For a unique escape like no other, whisk the party away to this RIBA award-winning Martello tower house set on the shores of the Suffolk coast in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £2,395 per week, £1,795 per short break
Pets: Three well-behaved dogs are welcome. Other pets accepted on prior request.
Features: Grand piano, firepit and rooftop terrace
Castle Trinity
A luxury self-catering homestay for extended families and large parties, Castle Trinity is an exclusive kingdom of ritzy indulgence near the Peak District.
Sleeps: Sleeps up to 10
From: £8,395 per week, £6,750 per short break
Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Heated indoor swimming pool, wellness and yoga room with sauna and steam room, outdoor hot tub, gym and pool table. Masseuse available by prior arrangement.
Castle Trematonia
Antony Passage, Tamar Valley, Cornwall, UK
Fantastical, extravagant and sublimely positioned at the edge of Cornwall’s luscious Tamar Valley, pass through the gates of Castle Trematonia and enter a world of pure imagination.
Sleeps: Up to 18 guests
From: £9,995 per week, £9,995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor natural pool (available May - September), pool house, sauna, indoor skate ramp, fire pit, ping pong table, football goals and trampoline
