Castle Holidays in the UK: Live Like Royalty

Restored water tower with lots of interesting features and beautiful rural views from the garden. Close to Corbridge and Hadrian’s Wall.

This 14th-century castle is the perfect retreat for a luxurious gathering with family, where you can relax with your feet up around the wood burner.

The Castle impressively offers you your very own private access to the beach. Enjoy cooking supper in the barbecue lodge whilst the children play in the garden.

Lauderdale Apartment provides ideal first floor family accommodation, with spacious living areas and interesting bedrooms.

Walworth Castle Lodge is a beautifully presented, pet-friendly, stone-built cottage nestled in the small village of Walworth near Darlington, Durham. Yarm 16.6 miles; Richmond 14.8 miles.

7 Press Castle is a functional, ground-floor apartment resting near Coldingham in the Scottish Borders, boasting off-road parking and countryside views. Berwick-upon-Tweed 12.7 miles; Edinburgh 44.5 miles.

Snape Castle Under Croft and Gardens is a characterful property in stunning grounds of a Grade I-listed, 14th-century castle in Snape, North Yorkshire. Northallerton 11.2 miles; Darlington 24 miles; Wensleydale 28.1 miles.

Clock Tower Apartment in Berrynarbor, Devon, sleeps six guests in three bedrooms

Rhododendron Apartment in Berrynarbor, Devon, sleeps six in three bedrooms.

Bassett Apartment in Berrynarbor, Devon, sleeps four guests in two bedrooms.

Stunning unique private Scottish castle wing arranged on three floors with trout fishing, woodland walks and café on the private estate. Beach 10 miles, shops, pubs and restaurants 1.5 miles. Ideal location to explore Ayrshire coast, enjoy a game of golf at Troon or Turnberry whilst remaining within easy reach of Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Over four flours. Six bedrooms: 1 x second-floor family room with a double and single with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x second-floor double with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 2 x second-floor double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 1 x second-floor twin with en-suite shower, basin and WC. Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC. First-floor cloakroom with basin and WC. Lower-ground floor wet room with shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Lower-ground floor cloakroom with basin and WC. First-floor open-plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with open fire. First-floor sitting room with open fire. Seating area with open fire. Sitting room with open fire. Lower-ground floor function room. Lower-ground floor chapel

Fernhill Castle is one of Yorkshire’s most distinguished historic houses. Dating back to the 14th century, it rests within its own fifteen-acre estate on the outskirts of Skipton, known as the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. This Grade I listed fortified mansion was built by Edward De Fernhill to protect nearby Bolton Abbey from starving marauders who, after being defeated at the Battle of Bannockburn, had travelled south from Scotland in search of food, particularly the cattle that grazed the Bolton estate.

All one floor. Four bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 2 x double and 1 x single. Bathroom with roll-top bath, basin and WC. Shower/sauna room. Kitchen/diner. Sitting room

Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x Twin. Bathroom with roll top bath. Kitchen with electric cooker, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, dining table and chairs. Sitting room with wood burning stove, TV, DVD player and splendid views.

All-ground-floor. One bedroom: 1 x double. Bathroom with freestanding bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC. Kitchen. Sitting room.

All ground floor. Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double (one with en-suite bathroom with spa bath, separate walk-in shower, basin and WC), 1 x double, 1 x twin. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with breakfast bar. Dining room. Sitting room with gas fire. TV room. Conservatory.

Two bedrooms: 1 x ground floor king-size with en-suite bathroom with shower over, basin and WC, 1 x twin. Shower room with basin and WC. Open-plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area. Disability aids available on request.

Three bedrooms all with en-suite bath, shower, basin and WC. 1 x king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request), 1 x double, 1 x twin. Ground floor basin and WC. Kitchen with breakfast area. Dining room. Sitting room with open fire. Study.