-- To celebrate the upcoming motion picture event Downton Abbey, Highclere 
Castle will open its doors to two guests for a never-before-stay available only 
on Airbnb

-- Two fans will be able to stay overnight in one of the grand bedrooms on 
November 26

-- Guests will gain exclusive access to the castle and its grounds, including 
an extravagant traditional dinner in Highclere Castle's iconic State Dining Room

Highclere Castle - the home of Downton Abbey - is now available for a 
once-in-a-lifetime stay available only on Airbnb. For one night only, Highclere 
Castle will open its doors to two guests, giving super fans an opportunity to 
immerse themselves in the iconic location of Downton Abbey, and learn what life 
might have been like for the Crawleys.

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Guests will be treated like royalty during their stay, with the Earl and 
Countess of Carnarvon inviting their guests to join them for an exclusive 
evening of cocktails in the Saloon followed by a traditional dinner in the 
State Dining Room, being waited on by Highclere Castle's own butler. After 
dinner, coffee will be served in the Library before the guests retire to one of 
the principal bedrooms with an en-suite bathroom and views over 1,000 acres of 
rolling parkland.

Before departing the next day, guests will enjoy a delicious breakfast prior to 
a private tour of Highclere Castle's extensive grounds. The Castle itself 
covers 100,000 square feet and has a total of 300 rooms. Throughout the 
property, the rooms are opulently decorated and furnished, with each detail 
providing a unique insight into Highclere Castle's history. Fans will get the 
opportunity to explore iconic rooms, such as the Drawing Room, or relax in one 
of the Gallery bedrooms, following in the footsteps of kings and queens.

In celebration of the motion picture event Downton Abbey, booking for the 
listing will open on October 1, 2019 at 12PM BST.

Lady Carnarvon, Host on Airbnb comments: "It's an absolute privilege and 
pleasure to call Highclere Castle my home and I am delighted to be able to 
share it on Airbnb for a truly unique stay. Highclere Castle has been in the 
Carnarvon family since 1679 and has an incredibly rich history. I am passionate 
about the stories and heritage of Highclere Castle, and I am looking forward to 
welcoming our future guests."

Hadi Moussa, General Manager for Northern Europe Airbnb comments: "We are 
thrilled to be able to offer fans the ultimate Downton Abbey experience through 
this once-in-a-lifetime-stay at Highclere Castle. At Airbnb we are passionate 
about offering unique and unforgettable travel experiences to our community, 
and we are certain that guests will have a magical experience while staying on 
the iconic location of Downton Abbey."

House rules:

   -- No pets allowed, but 9 friendly dogs on site! 
   -- No smoking 
   -- All newspapers must be ironed 
   -- Strictly one butler per person 
   -- Cocktail dress is de rigueur for dinner 
   -- Gossip restricted to downstairs quarters only 
   -- Listing is midweek because after all - 'What is a weekend?'

Booking details:
To view Highclere Castle - home of Downton Abbey - on Airbnb, visit 
airbnb.com/downtonabbey

Highclere Castle is only available for a one-night stay for up to two guests on 
November 26, 2019 costing (pounds)150 inclusive. Reservation opportunities will 
go live on October 1, 2019 at 12PM BST.

To celebrate this special offering, Airbnb will be making a donation to The 
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

About Airbnb
Founded in 2008, Airbnb exists to create a world where anyone can belong 
anywhere, providing healthy travel that is local, authentic, diverse, inclusive 
and sustainable. Airbnb uniquely leverages technology to economically empower 
millions of people around the world to unlock and monetize their spaces, 
passions and talents to become hospitality entrepreneurs. Airbnb's 
accommodation marketplace provides access to 6+ million unique places to stay 
in nearly 100,000 cities and 191 countries. With Experiences, Airbnb offers 
unprecedented access to local communities and interests through 40,000+ unique, 
handcrafted activities run by hosts across 1,000+ markets around the world. 
Airbnb's people-to-people platform benefits all its stakeholders, including 
hosts, guests, employees and the communities in which it operates.

SOURCE: Airbnb

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