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This famous landmark was first built as a private residence. Tours of the castle and grounds are offered by reservation, and can include lunch or dinner. Special events are held throughout the year including Bourbon tastings and dinner theater.

Nestled in spectacular horse farm country, The Kentucky Castle offers a unique luxury experience for your next corporate event, private party or wedding. The castle features a ballroom, billiard room, tennis court, basketball court, swimming pool and an executive chef to make your experience one of a kind. The Grand Ballroom has a capacity of 80. The formal dining room's capacity is 20.

• Length of Tour: .75 hours
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• Price Range $-$$$$: $$$$

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• Attraction Entrance: Veer to left when entering on Pisgah Pike.

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• Seating Capacity: 75
• Private Dining Capacity: 220
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• Total Rooms: 18
• Rooms w/ 1 Bed: 16
• Rooms w/ 2 beds: 2
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• Coach Parking:
• Theater Capacity 80
• Total Sq. Ft.: 4000
• Length: 100
• Booth Capacity: 20
• Theater Capacity: 300
• Classroom Capacity: 160
• Banquet Capacity: 220
• Reception Capacity: 220
• Total Sq. Ft.: 1188
• Booth Capacity: 8
• Theater Capacity: 132
• Classroom Capacity: 48
• Banquet Capacity: 64
• Reception Capacity: 120

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Book Your Next Girls' Getaway at This Medieval-Style Castle in Kentucky

This incredible castle hosts rooftop yoga, murder mystery dinners, and wine and cheese pairings.

Perri Ormont Blumberg is a former senior staff writer for Southern Living's News Team.

Want to live like you're royalty in the Bluegrass State? Set your sights—and vacation plans—on The Kentucky Castle . Located about 30 minutes from Lexington, Kentucky , in the town of Versailles, this medieval-style castle features a boutique hotel, restaurant, spa, and working farm that all work together to create the ideal setting for a ladies' getaway.

"Whether you are seeking bourbon, horses, Kentucky cuisine, or Southern hospitality, The Kentucky Castle is the perfection location to visit. The property boasts a 13-room hotel, farm-to-table restaurant, event venues, a spa, and a working farm, all of which our guests are encouraged to enjoy," Christie Eckerline, Chief Operating Officer of The Kentucky Castle shares with Southern Living . "From the moment each guest arrives they are welcomed and cared for throughout their stay by our wonderful and hospitable staff. [You can] enjoy everything we offer on-site or venture out to see and experience Kentucky...our staff is always happy to facilitate in any way possible."

Situated on more than 100 acres, The Kentucky Castle also makes for an amazing wedding venue or spot to host a private or corporate event. For smaller events, you can book event space in the bourbon hall, dining room, or music room. Larger groups of 75-150 can book the ballroom, and the rooftop hosts as many as 350 guests or 250 for a seated dinner. If it's just you and your gals for a long weekend , be sure to spend sometime in the spa "cottage" for treatments like crytotherapy (cold therapy), massages, and facials.

Throughout the year, The Kentucky Castle puts on a wide range of events that are suited to every type of traveler. Those seeking R&R will love the options for rooftop sunset yoga or goat yoga with the property's baby goats. You can treat you and your gal pals to a ticketed wine and cheese pairings, garden party, or special afternoon tea. For dinner and a show, try one of The Kentucky's Castle's interactive murder mystery dinners. If it's your first visit to the sprawling property, a guided tour of the castle and farm will give you a greater appreciation for the beauty all around you.

Ready for a storybook getaway? We can't think of anything better than spending a weekend in a 50-year-old castle with our best friends, incredible food and drink, and as much or as little do to as we like.

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Former Martin Castle built in horse country upgraded into an exclusive bed and breakfast. No inside access for non-guests, or non-semi-formal restaurant patrons. Does not want to be thought of as a roadside attraction, but you can see it from the road.

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And the view isn't bad from the free seats!

Martin Castle is now called Castle Post, and is a bed and breakfast with a medieval theme. We drove by and snapped some photos. Pretty neat architecture. Would've been nice to walk through, but signs posted said it was private property and for registered guests only.

Versailles Castle looks great, post-fire. However, as many have said, they don't take kindly to visitors that go to have a look-see and quickly send you on your way. I was there when there was not a single visitor there and even told them I was thinking of having an event there. They weren't biting!

In our local paper [11/12/2010] there was an AP photo of Versailles Castle from the Herald-Leader with a caption quoting the general manager of CastlePost that the property is for sale. After looking into it a bit: it is more a matter of anything is for sale if the price is right. Woodford County PVA assesses the 50 acres & castle for 4.5 million. Mr. Post, an out-of-state owner, who bought it for 1.8 million in 2003, is now offering the renovated castle for 30 million.

Despite the collapse of the housing market, castle-flipping is still profitable!

The castle east of Versailles is no longer abandoned! It is now open as "Kentucky's Premier Luxury Tourist Home." The rooms aren't as expensive as I expected them to be, given that there are only fifteen rooms, but they are still high enough to keep me viewing the place from the highway.

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Take A Weekend Trip to a Castle in Versailles, Kentucky — No Passport Needed

You deserve to feel special on vacation — to step out of your daily rhythm, completely relax and create special memories that last a lifetime. And what better place to do that than in a stately, medieval-style castle with luxury accommodations, fine dining and romantic gardens? If you want to go somewhere you can feel like a queen without needing to have the coffers of one, look no further than Versailles, Kentucky. You read that right: The U.S. has its own Versailles — and it's just a stone's throw from Louisville. Here, learn more about The Kentucky Castle, and why it's an ideal place for your inner princess and her knight in shining armor to spend a night or two.

A real-life castle in Kentucky

Situated on an 110-acre estate in the lush valleys of central Kentucky, right outside Lexington in an aptly named town called Versailles, The Kentucky Castle was built in 1969 by a couple  inspired by the beautiful architecture they saw on their European honeymoon.

Unfortunately, construction issues, a divorce, and even a fire halted the castle’s progress. In 2017, new owners brought fresh life to the property, and made it their goal to allow guests to experience “Southern hospitality within the walls of a castle.” It’s now a beloved and unique fixture of Central Kentucky.

Feel like a queen in the 'Bluegrass State'

Many girls dream of living like a princess in a fairy tale — without the whole getting-locked-in-a-tower-and-needing-rescue part, of course. The Kentucky Castle makes those dreams come true, and its towers are so lovely that you may actually want to lock yourself away for a while. Read on for more about the pet-friendly luxury lodging, unique amenities, and fine dining that can make your getaway memorable.

Relax in elegant chambers

The Kentucky Castle features 18 rooms: four of those are Tower Suites, and one is a separate cabin with a view of the farm. And while you feel like you’re staying in a Medieval estate, the rooms are anything but old-fashioned. Each room is outfitted with charming, antique furniture and all the modern amenities you need, including a minibar, kitchenette, private balcony, and more .

Enjoy farm-to-table dining

What’s the point of living like nobility if you don’t get to feast? The Kentucky Castle features an on-site restaurant, Castle Farm , that serves upscale, seasonal cuisine made using only fresh ingredients from local suppliers and their own gardens. With its proximity to the Bourbon Trail , where some of the state’s best distilleries are, you can expect delicious local cocktails as well.

Take a dip in the pool and tour the grounds on horseback

Just because you’re there for the relaxing Royal treatment doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun, too. The Kentucky Castle features one-of-a-kind experiences like tours of the castle and gardens and horseback riding, and quirkier activities like Murder Mystery dinners and goat yoga (literally, yoga with goats).

You can interact with the farm animals, have a picnic in the gardens, take an art class or simply relax by the swimming pool or in the spa . The only thing you won’t be able to do at The Kentucky Castle is get bored.

Explore Kentucky outside the castle walls

Though you probably won’t want to leave The Kentucky Castle, there’s only more adventure awaiting you outside its walls. Lexington, Kentucky is world-renowned for its bourbon distilleries, and is also the home to a wide variety of unique activities and culture. Though Louisville is the home of the Kentucky Derby, Lexington is “The Horse Capital of the World” with its rolling landscapes full of horse farms.

Take in the majestic Appalachian Mountains on a hike, go on a tour of its historical sites, and enjoy the live music, art galleries, and other creative cultural fixtures that have earned it the nickname “Athens of the West.”

If you’re looking to have a weekend you won’t forget, take a look at The Kentucky Castle. Visit their website to book , and enjoy your stay, your majesty!

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Andrea Limke

A Cincinnati native who has lived in Kentucky for over 10 years, Andrea's heart belongs both in the Queen City and the Bluegrass State. After earning an education degree and working in that field for a number of years, Andrea began to pursue her passion for writing over 6 years ago. Since then she has written for a number of print and online publications, as well as published a children's book.

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Nothing says luxury like a majestic castle and we have our very own fairy tale destination in the Bluegrass State. The Kentucky Castle is located in Versailles and sits atop a hill in the heart of Horse Country. The Castle offers a fine dining restaurant, a boutique hotel, a spa, events, and tours, but they’ve recently added a glamping experience that many may find appealing. You can spend the night at The Kentucky Castle in a beautiful tent that overlooks horse country and the castle grounds, and its amenities may surprise you.

Address: 230 Pisgah Pike, Versailles, Kentucky 40383, USA

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If you’ve always wanted to spend the night at The Kentucky Castle, this may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Luxury meets camping with this glamping experience that offers many comforts, as well as beautiful views of horse farms and our state’s very own castle. Have you been lucky enough to spend the night at The Kentucky Castle? Would you like to try its new Glamping Tent? Let us know in the comments!

For more information, including pricing and availability, visit The Kentucky Castle website and follow along on Facebook .

And for another glamping experience in Kentucky, check out this secluded campground that has so much to offer.

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