{"id":146969,"date":"2025-05-31T14:10:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T14:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/146969\/"},"modified":"2025-05-31T14:10:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T14:10:15","slug":"uk-castle-that-costs-less-than-a-hotel-stay-in-london-with-indoor-swimming-pool-tropical-gardens-and-private-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/146969\/","title":{"rendered":"UK castle that costs less than a hotel stay in London with indoor swimming pool, tropical gardens and private beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

IF you need somewhere cheap to stay with all of your mates, it might be more affordable to stay in your own castle.<\/p>\n

Wyatt Castle in Dorset dates back to 1797, and is now open to the public to stay the night.<\/p>\n

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Wyatt Castle dates back to the 1700sCredit: Big House Experience\"Indoor<\/a><\/p>\n

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The star of the show is the indoor swimming poolCredit: Big House Experience\"Wyatt<\/a><\/p>\n

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The gardens are inspired by both Italy and JapanCredit: Big House Experience<\/p>\n

According to luxury rental company BigHouseExperience.com,<\/a> it will set you back \u00a38,940 a night.<\/p>\n

But if you manage to find 19 mates to join you, this means it will cost just \u00a3149 each a night – less than the average \u00a3158 a night in London.<\/p>\n

The castle<\/a>-turned-home rental has nine bedrooms and nine bathrooms so you won’t be fighting for space.<\/p>\n

Towels, robes and toiletries are all included so these can be left at home.<\/p>\n

Most of the rooms have amazing sea views or garden views as well.<\/p>\n

Guests will be greeted by a huge reception hall, as well as a library, study and drawing room.<\/p>\n

When the weather improves, there is even a huge sun terrace with sun loungers and a BBQ.<\/p>\n

As well as its beautiful landscaped outdoor area, there is even an Italian and Japanese tropical gardens.<\/a><\/p>\n

Its from here that there is a hidden path all the way down to a private beach, which goes past a 13th century church.<\/p>\n

While there is a huge dining space for 60 people, there are some nearby pubs if you fancy eating out including nearest The Cove House Inn.<\/p>\n

The pretty pink UK castle that is loved by Disney and Britney Spears<\/p>\n

Want to splash out? You can hire your own private chef at additional cost, or have an on-site massage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For example, private three-course dinner parties cost \u00a375 each, or there is a food “drop off” service for dinner and breakfast with a range of options.<\/p>\n

The large indoor swimming pool is private for guests but not in the summer.<\/p>\n

While the hotel doesn’t allow stag or hen dos, it does cater to kids with cots and high chairs.<\/p>\n

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Most of the rooms have amazing sea viewsCredit: Big House Experience\"Bedroom<\/a><\/p>\n

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The castle has nine rooms, sleeping up to 20 people in totalCredit: Big House Experience<\/p>\n

The nearest train station is Weymouth which is a 25 minute drive.<\/p>\n

One person said staying at the castle “makes you feel like royalty”.<\/p>\n

There is space for 20 cars, but to arrive in style it has its own helipad.<\/p>\n

If you want to explore the rest of the coastline, Durdle Door has been compared to both Portugal and California.<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s another fairytale castle that is open to overnight stays, and thought to be the only Tudor castle that is a hotel in the UK.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Sun’s Head of Travel Caroline McGuire stayed at Leeds Castle’s new lakeside lodges.<\/a><\/p>\n

We’ve rounded up seven others castles in the UK you can book for less than \u00a390 a night.<\/a><\/p>\n

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