How to recreate your own private Downton Abbey experience. Book a break with Oliver's Travels to stay at some of Britain's most elegant properties - from Georgian townhouses that sleep six, to grand country estates that sleep sixty. All can be rented for exclusive use, with properties in Scotland, England and Wales. 
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The success of the TV series and movie, Downton Abbey, has resulted in an increase in bookings to stay in stately homes and manor houses – we offer the chance to experience some of the Downton magic for yourselves with a wide selection of luxury stately homes, manor houses and castles to rent throughout the UK.
You’ll find amazing historical properties in Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland, each with its own unique character. They cater for as few as six people up to 60 or more and all can be booked for short breaks.
The five bedroom Apple House in Buckinghamshire is an Edwardian beauty, complete with an indoor pool and tennis court.
This magnificent 17th century castle sits above the charming Victorian seaside town of Clevedon in Somerset, complete with eight en suite bedrooms, seven turrets and an indoor pool.
Set in a tranquil Somerset village, The Grange is packed with character from Gothic arched doorways to inglenook fireplaces in the sitting and dining rooms. With four bedrooms, it is a lovely family house with the likes of Glastonbury, Bridgewater and Cheddar Gorge all in easy striking distance.
Inglethorpe Hall has views across the Wash in North Norfolk. It has recently undergone a three-year refurbishment and now sleeps up to 15 in luxurious surroundings.
The outstanding Emley Woodhouse is a spacious Grade II listed Georgian country home in Brontë country, perfect for those wanting a rural getaway.
Set between Exmoor and Dartmoor, Colleton Hall is believed to be Elizabethan in origin. This magnificent nine-bedroom gem now boasts a stunning Georgian interior and vast parkland.
A stately escape is ideal for breaks with friends and family, birthday or anniversary parties, weddings and special interest breaks from sports to culture.
Find out more about our historic houses and holiday homes and our unique Heritage Collection.
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