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Road trips and mini-vacations are at the very heart of adventures that create memories to last a lifetime. And with the founding of online booking sites, more and more unique places to stay are easier to find than ever. We’ve written about an earthen hobbit house in North Carolina available for rent, and, of course, there’s always lodging at North Carolina’s most iconic castle. Today, we’re sticking with the royal theme with a 12,000-square-foot bona fide castle that offers guests to be royalty for the night. Curious to learn more about how you can rent a castle VRBO in North Carolina? We’ve got the scoop:

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Want to spend the night in a castle? For more information on this stunning castle, including how you can rent it for yourself, check out its rental listing.

Smithmore Castle is five minutes from Spruce Pine, 120 miles northwest of Charlotte, 135 miles west of Winston Salem, and 50 miles northeast of Asheville. In other words, this castle VRBO in North Carolina is pretty convenient no matter where your own “kingdom” is in the state!

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North Carolina is positively filled to the brim with unique places to stay, including inns, castles, lodges, yurts, and more. When it comes to the most memorable hotels in North Carolina, the choices are also endless. Some of the top-rated hotels in North Carolina include the Umstead Hotel & Spa, Old Edwards Inn & Spa, the Fearrington House Inn, the Inn on Biltmore Estate, the Omni Grove Park Inn, the Siena Hotel, and the 21c Museum Hotel Durham. Of course, this list just begins to scratch the surface of the incredible places to stay in the Tar Heel State. Check out the 10 places to stay in North Carolina that are beyond your wildest dreams.

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If you're planning a trip to North Carolina, you'd be wise to avoid some of the major tourist destinations and instead opt for the lesser-known spots considered to be hidden gems. Whether you spend time on the coast or in the mountains, you're bound to find at least a few of these gems that will make your trip a memorable one. Some of these hidden gems include the Winston-Salem Quarry Park, Fryingpan Tower, House of Mugs, Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, Hubb's Farm, Carolina Beach State Park, Merchant's Millpond State Park, and Max Patch. Max Patch is a wonderful outdoor destination and can be found along the North Carolina/Tennessee border. It's also considered to be one of the most popular Appalachian Trail hikes in North Carolina.

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