Stay at the real Downton Abbey for £150: Exclusive night at Highclere castle is offered on AirBnb - and you get dinner and cocktails with the Earl thrown in
- The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon will welcome two guests for a one-night stay on Tuesday, November 26
- The 'truly unique' evening will be listed on AirBnb for £150 from today but cannot be reserved until October 1
- The couple will join guests for cocktails in the saloon, dinner in the state dining room and coffee in the library
Downton Abbey fans can spend a night at the castle where it was filmed - as its aristocratic owners invite two guests over for dinner and drinks through AirBnb.
The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon will enjoy cocktails, dinner and breakfast the next day with two attendees of an exclusive night at Highclere Castle in Hampshire.
To celebrate the release of the Downton Abbey film the doors to the castle will be opened on Tuesday, November 26, at a cost of £150 for a 'truly unique stay'.
The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon will enjoy cocktails in the saloon, dinner in the state dining room, coffee in the library and breakfast the next day with two attendees of an exclusive night at Highclere Castle (pictured) in Hampshire
Guests will meet Lady Fiona Carnarvon (pictured) and her husband George Herbert, the eighth Earl of Carnarvon, at the beginning of their stay and will even enjoy a private tour of the castle and its grounds before the leave the next day
Dinner will be served in the state dining room (pictured) where the butler will wait on the two guests to ensure the evening runs smoothly. Highclere Castle has been the setting of the award-winning hit Downton Abbey for the last nine years
Guests will meet Lady Fiona Carnarvon and her husband George Herbert, the eighth Earl of Carnarvon, for cocktails in the saloon before dinner is served in the state dining room.
During the evening they will be waited on by Highclere Castle's butler and, after dinner, coffee will be served in the library.
The guests will then retire to one of the principle en-suite bedrooms which boasts views over 1,000 acres of rolling parkland.
And, following breakfast the next day, the guests will be given a private tour of Highclere's extensive grounds.
Lady Carnarvon said: 'It's an absolute privilege and pleasure to call Highclere Castle my home and I am delighted to be able to share it on Airbnb for a truly unique stay.
Following dinner the two guests will enjoy coffee in the library (pictured) with the Earl and Countess before retiring to their bedroom. The house itself is being opened up for members of the public to stay the night for the first time
'Highclere Castle has been in the Carnarvon family since 1679 and has an incredibly rich history.
'I am passionate about the stories and heritage of Highclere Castle, and I am looking forward to welcoming our future guests.'
Guests have been able to stay overnight on the grounds of Highclere Castle since 2014, when two stone lodges that form the estate's grand entrance, collectively called London Lodge, were opened.
But this time applicants will need to show they are 'passionate about Downton Abbey' in the message they include when requesting the reservation - with the Earl and Countess then choosing the most creative to stay with them.
The guests will then retire to one of the principle en-suite bedrooms with views over 1,000 acres of parkland. Pictured, one of 61 bedrooms - some of which have now been turned in to offices - in the castle. Some 12 of these are off the first floor gallery
A bedroom will be especially prepared for the visit and the night will cost a total of £150. Guests will have to have been regular users of AirBnb before making a reservation and need to already have been given positive reviews from previous bookings
But the two guests who manage to secure the night's stay may find themselves in ghostly company when they retire to their bedroom. As Lady Carnarvon says she has encountered negative entities along the castle's halls.
During a special episode of This Morning, broadcast live from Highclere Castle, she said she had been followed by a supernatural being one afternoon in November.
Lady Fiona claimed the ghost followed her and her young son down a corridor before stopping when they 'crashed' through a bedroom door.
She later discovered a footman had killed himself after his affair with one of the nursery maids in the house led the then-Countess' baby to suffer from cot-death.
Lady Fiona claims a ghost followed her and her young son down a corridor before stopping when they 'crashed' through a bedroom door to try to get away. Pictured, Lady Carnarvon sits on one of the house's grand staircases with her dog
The two guests who manage to secure the night's stay may find themselves in eerie company when they retire, as Lady Carnarvon says she's seen ghostly entities. After one encounter she had the house blessed to release the spirit
Hadi Moussa, general manager for Northern Europe Airbnb said: 'We are thrilled to be able to offer fans the ultimate Downton Abbey experience through this once-in-a-lifetime-stay at Highclere Castle.
'At Airbnb we are passionate about offering unique and unforgettable travel experiences to our community, and we are certain that guests will have a magical experience while staying on the iconic location of Downton Abbey.'
Details of the listing will be available to view on the Airbnb website from today, but reservations will only open at noon on October 1.
Applicants must be signed up to Airbnb in advance and have a record of good reviews from their previous bookings.
Guests have been able to stay overnight on the grounds of Highclere Castle since 2014, when two stone lodges that form the estate's grand entrance, collectively called London Lodge (pictured), were opened on Valentine's Day and the Easter holidays
Details of the listing will be available to view on the Airbnb website from today, but reservations will only open at noon on October 1. Applicants must be signed up to Airbnb in advance and have a record of good reviews. Pictured, Highclere Castle
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