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You can stay at the real Downton Abbey home, Highclere Castle, for just $275

Downton Abbey fans can get the royal treatment at Highclere Castle, the filming location for the show, for the first time ever.

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Fans of Downton Abbey will be able to stay at Highclere Castle, the filming location for the show, for the first time ever.

Even better, the incredible experience includes cocktails in the saloon before a three-course dinner in the famous dining room.

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The one-night-only experience has been made available to celebrate the launch of the new Downton Abbey film, according to The Sun.

This is your chance to find out what Highclere Castle is really like inside. Picture: iStock
This is your chance to find out what Highclere Castle is really like inside. Picture: iStock
You could be kicking up your heels right here. Picture: Supplied
You could be kicking up your heels right here. Picture: Supplied
And discover your inner Tom Branson.
And discover your inner Tom Branson.

Only one lucky couple will be able to book the stay at the estate — located 8km south of Newbury in Berkshire — on November 26, which will cost £150 ($275).

They will get treated like royalty during their stay, which starts with cocktails in the saloon — just as the Crawley family enjoys in the hit show.

It will then be followed by a traditional three-course dinner in the State Dining Room.

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While you won’t meet Carson, the dinner service will be overseen by the castle’s butler.

Afterwards, you will enjoy coffee in the Library.

Guests will even sleep in one of the grand bedrooms inside the historic property, although the organisers haven’t revealed which one yet.

Harewood House. Picture: Thomas Heaton / Supplied
Harewood House. Picture: Thomas Heaton / Supplied

In the morning, you will enjoy a delicious breakfast before exploring Highclere Castle’s extensive grounds.

Joanne Froggatt, Elizabeth McGovern and Michelle Dockery in a scene from Downton Abbey the movie. Picture: Focus Features.
Joanne Froggatt, Elizabeth McGovern and Michelle Dockery in a scene from Downton Abbey the movie. Picture: Focus Features.
Actors Hugh Bonneville, from left, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael and Allen Leech at the world premiere of the Downton Abbey in London earlier this month.
Actors Hugh Bonneville, from left, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael and Allen Leech at the world premiere of the Downton Abbey in London earlier this month.

The giant estate includes 5,000 acres of land and members of the public can explore the castle and gardens during certain periods of the year.

The historic 11-bed manor comes with servant quarters and room for entertaining the upper classes.

Much of the exterior shots of Downton Abbey and most of the interiors are filmed at Highclere Castle.

Striking from every angle. Picture: Istock
Striking from every angle. Picture: Istock
Michelle Dockery and Elizabeth McGovern in a scene from Downton Abbey the movie. Picture: Supplied
Michelle Dockery and Elizabeth McGovern in a scene from Downton Abbey the movie. Picture: Supplied
Dinner could be served in the State Dining Room for you. Picture: Supplied
Dinner could be served in the State Dining Room for you. Picture: Supplied

However, the kitchen, servants’ quarters and working areas, and some of the ‘upstairs’ bedrooms were constructed and filmed at Ealing Studios.

Although members of the public have never been allowed to stay in the castle before, Highclere hosted Christmas dinner there last year.

TSophie McShera as Daisy Mason, left, and Lesley Nicol as Mrs. Patmore in Downton Abbey. Picture: Jaap Buitendijk/Focus Features
TSophie McShera as Daisy Mason, left, and Lesley Nicol as Mrs. Patmore in Downton Abbey. Picture: Jaap Buitendijk/Focus Features
ESCAPE:  England, Hampshire. 2 May 2017. Highclere Castle. Jacobethan style country house, seat of the Earl of  Carnarvon.  Setting of Downton Abbey. Picture: Istock
ESCAPE: England, Hampshire. 2 May 2017. Highclere Castle. Jacobethan style country house, seat of the Earl of Carnarvon. Setting of Downton Abbey. Picture: Istock

This article originally appeared in The Sun and is republished here with permission.

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Originally published as You can stay at the real Downton Abbey home, Highclere Castle, for just $275

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