The fairytale Cheshire countryside mansion that looks like a castle up for rent at £12k per month

A beautiful house which resembles a castle has come on the market in the Cheshire countryside - but it doesn't come cheap. The fairytale mansion, which features turrets and stained glass windows, is up for rent in Chester with a whopping price tag of £12,000 a month.

A dream home for many, the sprawling property boasts nine reception rooms, seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, an outdoor pool and five stables, and is surrounded by stunning landscaped gardens.

But despite the steep price tag, which equates to a cost of around £2,770 per week, the house comes unfurnished with tenants required to source their own furniture before moving in.

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Available from October 7, interested tenants are also required to pay a holding deposit equivalent to one week's rent, and, if successful, a tenancy deposit of six week's rent.

Sitting on a picturesque plot of 3.5 acres, the stunning main residence spans more than 15,000 square feet across four floors, and there is also a separate coach house.

Advertising the home for rent on Zoopla, Savills estate agents say: "A once-in-a-lifetime rental opportunity, this spectacular property in the West Cheshire countryside offers over 15,000 sq ft of luxury living, working, entertaining and leisure space in a picturesque 3.5 acre plot.

"Designed by the renowned architect John Douglas in 1882, with recent high-specification modernisation throughout, the property enjoys an elevated position at the head of a sweeping double-gated driveway, with far-reaching views over the landscaped grounds, across the surrounding Cheshire countryside and to the Welsh Hills beyond.

"The property is made up of the exquisite seven bedroom, 9869 sq ft main house with heated outdoor swimming pool; a separate two-storey coach house, ideal as additional accommodation, office and/or entertaining space; and a five-stable outbuilding. There is an additional 1200 sq ft one-bedroom cottage, which could be made available during the course of the next two years."

The listing continues: "Spanning four levels, the main house offers a wonderful balance of dramatic neo-gothic architecture with a modern luxury interior. Feature turrets, stained glass and mullioned windows are complemented by contemporary interior design, underfloor heating, Biomass boiler and a top of the range kitchen."

The home opens into a grand entrance hall which leads to the way three reception rooms, previously used as a snug, drawing room and family room. The heart of the house is the open-plan living, kitchen and dining area with a wood-burning stove and two sets of French doors opening onto the patio and garden with wonderful views.

A secondary front entrance off the main hallway provides access to the expansive basement. The upper levels are home to seven generous double bedrooms, many with built-in wardrobes, feature windows and original fireplaces, as well as four bathrooms, a games room, and a first-floor laundry room with a spiral staircase leading up to the second floor.

Set within the curved walls of one of the turrets is the master bedroom with its own luxury dressing room, en suite bathroom with separate shower and spectacular south-east views across the grounds.

Outside in the grounds there are beautiful landscaped gardens that wrap around all four sides of the property, as well as a courtyard area, herb garden, woodland with a children's play area, courtyard, paddock and five stables.

The coach house is a property in its own right, offering nearly 4000 square foot of living and entertaining space with a gym and changing room with showers, a 30 foot reception room with a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams, a bar and two sets of French doors opening onto the garden and outdoor heated swimming pool.

The self-contained one-bedroom cottage is situated opposite the coach house across the rear courtyard. It comprises a modern kitchen/diner, separate sitting room, shower room and a bedroom.