The upkeep of any royal residence can be stratospheric (just ask the Queen). Fortunately, castles and palaces worthy of fairy tales and daydreams don’t require a noble bloodline these days.

Not everyone can afford to buy a castle, but that doesn’t mean you can’t rent one (or a small part of one). At least for a night or two. There are few better places to base yourself while you explore ...

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With a spectacular setting of 350 acres full of towering woods and tidy gardens along the shores of Lough Corrib, Ashford dates all the way back to 1228. The 83-room gray stone castle was once the ...