If watching "The Crown" or lamenting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leaving palace life has you curious about royal digs, you can get a taste of living big in a house with a ballroom: A finally finished 20,000-square-foot "castle," originally named Graystone Manor, north of Seattle can be rented for $1,095 a night.

Construction of the massive, stone-clad residence in Arlington, Washington, began in 1992 and lingered for more than two decades.

In 2015, when the structure was only half completed, estate manager Emily Peterson said the property, now named Graystone Castle, was purchased as an investment with the idea that the owners would possibly live in it now or retire there.

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Over four years, Peterson said rooms were finished out, some spaces were upgraded and the expanded floor plan now includes a movie theater, game room, poker room and library.

There's no moat, but space to roam across five acres in the gated neighborhood.

As of now, the castle is listed on the short-term rental site Vrbo and can be yours along with two dozen friends or family for one night or longer.

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“The typical rental guest is large groups, family reunions, retreats or gals or guys weekends,” said Peterson of the rural setting that overlooks the Stilly Valley and the Stillaguamish River. “We do not allow weddings, big events" or commercial use.

Overnight parking is limited to 10 cars.

The vacation rental is an hour-drive away from Seattle or the Canadian border.

It's less than five minutes to Interstate 5 and the Angel of the Winds Casino. Also nearby: Seattle Premium Outlet Mall, Costco and Michaels.

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Peterson puts quotes around the term “castle.”

To clarify, a castle is a fortified residence and Buckingham Palace in London is the largest occupied castle in the world.

Guards aren't standing by the entrance, but Graystone Castle does have security cameras to deter break-ins, theft and trespassing, said Peterson.

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There are four living rooms, four dining spaces, multiple terraces, seven bedrooms and 10 bathrooms across three levels, which are accessed by stairs.

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A giant chessboard in the downstairs living room allows a king and queen and the requisite castle defenders to move across large square tiles.

Classic arcade games, from Pac-Man to Space Invaders, and play stations are set up in several rooms.

The three-tier ballroom has a built-in custom bar with two wine refrigerators. Guests pass by arched stained-glass windows and walk through double doors to reach two terraces.

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The formal dining room can seat 14 people.

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The home theater has eight reclining theater seats with individual cupholders and armrests. The room is equipped with full-surround sound, 4,000 pixel viewing, a library of more than 200 DVDs and thick curtains to block daylight.

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Stone covers walls and terrace floors.

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--Janet Eastman | 503-294-4072

jeastman@oregonian.com | @janeteastman

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