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You can now stay near Downton Abbey

Fans of the British TV show, rejoice. Highclere Castle, which serves as the show--s snooty set, opens a lodge for paying non-aristocrats

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The classic British aristocratic life that one sees on Downton Abbey, the award-winning TV series, is now available to non-snooty non-aristocrats &ndash if they pay up $545 for a weekend stay. Highclere Castle, the British mansion that serves as &lsquoDownton&rsquo in the television series, is taking bookings for London Lodge, an 18th century &ldquounique and luxurious&rdquo accommodation for two. According to the estate, the lodge has been restored over the past two years by the current Earl of Carnarvon and his wife. The lodge has a double bedroom, bathroom and dressing area, a kitchen and sitting room arranged around a wood-burning stove. The weekend visitor staying here can admire one of Britain&rsquos grandest castles and 6,000 acres of parkland. London Lodge, situated to the north of Highclere Castle, will be available for Valentine&rsquos Day 2015 and for selected weekends through the spring and summer. Location Highclere Castle, Newbury, Berkshire Contact 44 1635 253210, www.highclerecastle.co.uk

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