Historically speaking, a castle was built as a fortified base, a place of safety for the nobility and royalty, with solid stone walls, turrets and secret passages. Castles tend to be built on hills or slopes affording panoramic views of the region. Manor houses were more showy, built as a statement of wealth and focussed on beauty and grandeur; places to that allowed their owners to escape to the country and entertain guests. With Big House Experience, you can stay in either, and both have a wealth of contemporary luxuries to make your stay memorable.