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The real life Downton Abbey is on Airbnb and you can stay there for just £150

FANS of Downton Abbey will be able to stay at Highclere Castle, the filming location for the show, for the first time ever.

Even better, the incredible experience includes cocktails in the saloon before a three-course dinner in the famous dining room.

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Downton Abbey was filmed at Highclere CastleCredit: PA:Press Association

The one-night-only experience, to celebrate the launch of the new Downton Abbey film, will be bookable via on October 1.

Only one lucky couple will be able to book the stay at the estate - located five miles south of Newbury in Berkshire - on November 26, which will cost £150.

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They will get treated like royalty during their stay, which starts with cocktails in the saloon - just as the Crawley family enjoys in the hit show.

It will then be followed by a traditional three-course dinner in the State Dining Room.

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While you won't meet Carson, the dinner service will be overseen by the castle's butler.

This room was where the Turkish diplomat Kemal Pamuk stayed in the showCredit: PA:Press Association
A lucky couple will get to enjoy dinner in the dining roomCredit: PA:Press Association
Coffee will be served in the libraryCredit: PA:Press Association
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Afterwards, you will enjoy coffee in the Library.

Guests will even sleep in one of the grand bedrooms inside the historic property, although the organisers haven't revealed which one yet.

In the morning, you will enjoy a delicious breakfast before exploring Highclere Castle's extensive grounds.

The giant estate includes 5,000 acres of land and members of the public can explore the castle and gardens during certain periods of the year.

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Guests will be able to see the grand staircaseCredit: PA:Press Association
The staircase that leads up to the servants' quarters in the showCredit: Instagram/highclere_castle
Highclere's main hall that's hosted many events as Downton AbbeyCredit: Instagram/highclere_castle
The music room, which leads into the drawing roomCredit: Instagram/highclere_castle
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The majestic staircase that's often featured in the showCredit: Instagram/highclere_castle
Many of Highclere's features were kept intact for the show, including some of the furnitureCredit: Instagram/highclere_castle
Inside one of the grand bedroomsCredit: Instagram/highclere_castle

The historic 11-bed manor comes with servant quarters and room for entertaining the upper classes.

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Much of the exterior shots of Downton Abbey and most of the interiors are filmed at Highclere Castle.

However, the kitchen, servants' quarters and working areas, and some of the 'upstairs' bedrooms were constructed and filmed at Ealing Studios.

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Although members of the public have never been allowed to stay in the castle before, Highclere hosted Christmas dinner there last year.

Airbnb previously opened up the Louvre for art lovers to stay.

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Its most popular property is a tiny cabin the forest.

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