Unique luxurious gothic castle with views in the middle of a 500 acre estate!

I heartily recommend this house to anyone looking for a place that can accommodate a large group and still feel cozy. My friends and I - 16 adults and 8 kids 5 and under - rented the castle for a winter weekend retreat and had a blast. Every amenity we needed was there, as well as just enough magic to make it a memory that will last for years.

We had my husbands 50th surprise birthday at the castle. It was more then we ever imagined. When he first saw it coming over the gorgeous snow covered road, he thought we were staying there with many other people. So what a surprise when he learned we had the whole place to ourselves. We had about 21 people including kids in total and everyone had a blast. The kids loved running up and down the secret passages. We loved just sitting outside by the fire and looking at the gorgeous views. The kids even got to paddle boat and many of us took walks on the gorgeous property. We used a wonderful caterer to do our dinner and brunch and so it was just a great weekend. The inside furnishings are beautiful and all the bedrooms are lovely. Its a special place!! For anyone who wants to do something totally unique and have loads of fun and relaxation, this castle is for you. We will definitely be back!

We went as part of a family vacation 18 months ago - my husband, me, our two kids, with my parents who rented the castle, my two brothers and their families and my sister. This place is perfect for adults AND kids, there is a secret stairway, as well as multiple game rooms (third floor and basement.) And the space to run or slide down the hill on snow toys, whether there is snow or not. This was the setting for our Late Summer vacation memory captured forever on video (and potential blackmail material for future fame.) The large play set, and the nice treks around the property provide wildlife glimpses and exercise for the needy. The TV room, multiple areas for gaming, videos, trampoline, trains, toys, offer actitivites for the couch potatoes. The second floor bedroom wing has its own TV room as well as spiral stair to the third floor play room and other bed rooms and areas.
The kitchen has two refrigerators, AND a sunken area separated by a wall for videos / movies / tv so food preparation doesn't mean you don't get to be part of it all. The patio and casual dining are right off the kitchen and viewing room. There is a hottub. Remember to close it off - - the energy costs for this place must be outrageous, and the owners are clearly interested in making it work both for them and us, the renters (so help save some energy!)
The rooms are lovely, we had the Master Bedroom Suite's ante-room, because we drew the short straw. So if you can imagine a beautiful bedroom being the worst, imagine how lovely the others are!!

The reason I am writing this review now, I remembered one of the coolest things was the automated air system they set up to keep the house cool with solar reflective drapes and and air pull system. Now that we are planning to renovate our own castle in PA, I am hoping the owners will send us the information about how the system works, and how to go about installing one ourselves.

If you can find an available time to rent this Castle, go for it! We used the casual table for meals, except our Castle Attire dinner, and the rest of the time, we left our quilting and craft projects there.
This place would be perfect for any group that respects other peoples' property while having fun. This is not a place for drunken bachelor groups. It is a great place to make a family memory. If you can, arrange some lists for food ahead, as stores were about a 20 minute drive; the hosts were great about letting us 'borrow' and replace food items.