If you are reading this, you're probably considering staying in Pete's castle. So what are you waiting for, book it now!! If you don't you will always wonder what you'd missed out on, which is :

A night or more in a real 14th century castle that has been beautifully restored by one of the most interesting and hilarious characters you are ever likely to meet. Peter has devoted the last 10 years of his life to a project that many have called insane. Few thought he could pull it off - well, you'll see the proof for yourself.

There's not many people who could do what Peter has done in ten lifetimes, let alone 10 years. So it's an absolute privilege to have the opportunity to stay here.

That being said, there are a very small number of reasons why the castle might not be for you :

If you aren't able to walk up and down a twisted narrow staircase, you might want to reconsider. It's not at all difficult for a moderately fit person, but if you have trouble with your knees or exerting yourself, it could be difficult.

If you expect everything to be perfect, you're in the wrong place. It's a castle. When we stayed, it had snowed heavily the day before and blocked the gutters causing a (very) small amount of water to leak above the toilet. Peter was very distressed and apologetic about this, which goes to show just how much he does care. However, it didn't bother us in the slightest and we didn't get wet at all. It rarely snows, so this is unlikely to happen when you are staying.

If keeping a fire going sounds like too much work (it isn't really) then you might get pretty cold. Peter does an amazing job of keeping most of the fires going, but he's hardly going to sneak into your bedroom at midnight to put some coal on the fire. It's no big deal if you do let the bedroom fire out though, since there's a toasty electric blanket on the bed.

These are very, very minor caveats though. For the vast majority of people, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity that I can't recommend enough. You'll kick yourself if you don't go along and see for yourself. I'd far rather stay here than in one of those 7 star hotels that cost $50k a night. It's a truly magical place that has been made possible by a very special man who has turned his dream into a masterpiece.