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 15,000-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:

The Castle in the Sky (a.k.a. Smithmore Castle) is found on top of English Knob in Spruce Pine. The majestic abode boasts 270-degree views of the Blue Ridge Mountains — including eastern America's tallest peak: Mount Mitchell.

The Castle features many bedrooms but only rents out 8, accommodating up to 23 guests and 1 infant in a gilded nursery.

The estate boasts 15 bathrooms, including two master bedrooms with bathrooms that feature heated whirlpool tubs in the two forward, four-story turrets. If you're eager to rent a castle in North Carolina, you'll be pleased to know there's more than enough room for all of your friends and family. Of course, the decor is befitting a castle of this size.

A stay at the Castle offers unparalleled luxury, complete with service from world-renowned chefs, and traditional Victorian handmaids, butlers and footmen.

The Knight's Hall features an enormous eight-foot Swarovski crystal chandelier. Skylights high above are perfect for allowing plenty of natural light into the foyer.

The 151-year old main dining room includes frescos on the ceiling, a large stone fireplace, and a table that seats 20.

Feel like entertaining? The intimate King Rudolfo's Bar is an ideal place to start.

And the commercial kitchen can surely accommodate meals you'd like to cook, however big or small they may be.

A huge rooftop veranda offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountain ranges.

An overnight stay in the castle allows full access to the whole estate, making this the perfect place to host a lavish event. The entire castle and its 110 acres are available to explore and enjoy at your leisure.

A vast array of hiking trails and caves are the perfect way to get out and explore the property. Or, take a short drive into Spruce Pine, located only five minutes away, for shopping and dining.

While Smithmore Castle is routinely rented for weddings, it's also available for individuals, groups, small business meetings, and more.

Obviously, with such a huge space, the cleaning fee is larger than a normal rental. Worth it for this bucket-list experience, we say!

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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