A home once owned by a celebrity with secret tunnels? Let's take a look at the best castles for sale.
1. 2-bedroom detached castle for sale near Bewdley, Worcestershire, £425,000
This beautiful home offers a rare opportunity to buy a little piece of history.
Built in 1842, the castle is not exactly a castle but a Fool's Tower, originally designed as a landmark ornament on the estate of a land-owning member of the aristocracy.
Today, it has been stylishly renovated into a chic two-storey residence with its own private terrace and balcony.
The décor here is on-trend with exposed brickwork, fine stonework and black pewter sockets, all paired with solid oak doors that complement the white brick walls.
This is a home you can be proud to show off to your friends.
2. 2-bedroom castle flat in Abertawe, Swansea, Wales, £495,000
Originally built in 1791, Clyne Castle is not only a stunning home, it also boasts some of the most beautiful views.
It is set in the picturesque hills of Blackpill, an area of Mumbles on the Swansea Bay coast.
Today, the castle has been converted into 17 flats - not every home can boast such fabulous windows.
This immaculate home is flooded with natural light, has beautiful bay and double aspect windows, and spacious rooms, with both double bedrooms en-suite.
3. 2 Bedroom Castle in Broadstairs, Kent, UK for £500,000
This fabulous duplex flat was once owned by professional golfer Nick Faldo.
It is set within the Grade II listed Kingsgate Castle and sits high above Kingsgate and Joss Bays.
It's also a home full of secrets.
See if you can spot the hidden cupboards in the wood panelling of the hallway ...... Or the smuggling tunnels in the courtyard.
(It turns out that in Georgian times it was a popular place for such secret activities).
We loved the lush oak panelling in the lounge and kitchen/dining room, and the beautiful circular bedrooms in the tower.
The new owners will also enjoy the extensive communal lawns and manicured lawns, ideal for after dinner walks.
4. 2 Bedroom Castle Apartment in Penzance, Cornwall for £500,000
Fancy a whole wing of a castle?
Acton Castle dates back to 1775 and was built by the famous marine botanist John Stackhouse so he could study the bay below.
The castle is an outstanding example of skilled stone masonry and was converted into a handful of luxury flats in the 1990s.
Famous smuggler John Carter, known as 'The King of Prussia', used to live here because of its proximity to Prussia Cove, where large quantities of contraband were once disembarked.
Local legend has it that tunnels in the castle lead to the cove below.
In the huge open-plan living/kitchen-dining room, you can enjoy the stunning sea and coastal views through the marble-studded windows.
You can also stroll through the beautifully landscaped gardens, which provide direct access to the coastal footpath to nearby Marazion and Perranuthnoe.
5. 2 Bedroom Castle Apartment, Broadstairs, Kent, £550,000
This first-floor flat in Kingsgate Castle, Kent, is also immaculate, chain-free and turnkey.
The flat is spread over three floors, with a separate lounge and kitchen on the ground floor, as well as the main bathroom.
Upstairs you will find two circular tower bedrooms on separate floors. The second bedroom also has a secret mezzanine at the top.