Nestled in one-and-a-half wooded acres in the city of Manhattan, Kansas, sits this magnificent limestone castle. Built in 1932, it's recently been restored and expanded with state-of-the-art features. The private home is on the market for £1.2 million ($1.5m) and is accessed by a driveway that winds through the landscaped grounds and leads to the house through wrought iron gates. 

Inside, the home has just over 7,700 square feet of space with a total of seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms. However, it goes without a grand hall, with the front door leading straight into this living space complete with fireplace and a spacious open-plan layout.

The classic-style kitchen has been fitted with a La Cornue range and features cut-stone floor and stained glass windows. The curved centre island is just as luxurious with a granite worktop and leather bar stools. 

Sitting above the garage, the castle also has a new loft extension which has one bedroom, one bathroom, a kitchen and features red oak floors with Italian-style doors. As well as this there's a renovated carriage house, meaning the new resident will have plenty of space for guests. 

Surrounded by a picturesque fish pond and sitting next to the church of Wijer, is this castle in Belgium. Hidden behind huge oak gates the current residents have lived in the castle since 1995 and renovated the interior to a modern standard. With its crenels and towers, it's on the market for £1.7 million ($2.2m) and could make the ideal private retreat. 

Inside, the home has over 5,000 square feet of interior space and may look traditional in style, but is full of modern features. Residents are greeted by a grand double-height entrance hall that leads off to an office, bathroom with an original hand basin, an orangery and a living room.

The kitchen and dining room are also on the ground floor. Separated by double-height doors, the custom-made kitchen features a Lacanche range cooker and has been fitted with modern appliances. Just next door, the spacious eating space is bathed in light and overlooks the terraces and beyond.

Almost every room in the castle overlooks the pond and surrounding seven acres of greenery, while the private back garden features a paved patio with a rectangular swimming pool and manicured hedges. 

This unique castle, which is listed for £2.6 million ($3.4m), sits in an elevated position with panoramic views over the village of Sóller, the surrounding countryside and mountains. Built in 1890, the home is set on a plot of just under half an acre and with its pretty stone façade, looks like it has come straight out of a fairytale. 

Inside, the ancient castle features arched doorways, tiles floors and domed ceilings. This living space leads through to a smaller reception room with a traditional green-tiled fireplace with a decorative mantel.

With over 1,000 square feet of terraces, there's no shortage of private outside space. The new buyer can sit and look out over the crenels to the town below.

After the original castle was destroyed during the English Civil War in the 17th century, Devizes Castle was built on top of the ruins in the 1830s. On the market for £3.3 million ($4.3m), the impressive Grade I-listed building isn't short of period features with turrets and stone mullioned windows decorating the outside. 

Inside, the property is a mixture of traditional design and modern-day amenities. The hallway has historic archways, classic fireplaces and old exposed beams, which are all offset by the contemporary yellow suit of armour in the corner.

Spread over two floors, this is a castle we'd love to live in; just imagine having tea in one of the lavish reception rooms. Just off the hallway sits the informal sitting room which then leads to the spacious kitchen and secondary staircase. With working shutters and an elegant wood ceiling, it has views out to the expansive grounds. 

Surrounded by beautiful gardens filled with mature trees and protected by the ground walls, the rear garden is perfect for walks to admire the water features and stone archways while giving the new owner privacy and seclusion.

Built in 2010, this stunning new build castle is listed for £3.4 million ($4.4m). Sitting on the border of a natural park in Montreal, Canada, the manor features a sweeping driveway and a grand exterior with turrets, a double door entrance manicured lawns. 

This medieval fortified castle dates back to the 11th century and is sure to have an amazing history. Currently listed for £3.7 million ($4.8m). it sits perched high above the valley between Chambery and Albertville, in the Savoie region of France. 

Inside, the home has over 6,500 square feet of interior space, spread over three floors. Restored in the 19th century the preserved castle features original stone walls and many features you wouldn't find in a regular home including a dungeon, stables and a chapel. The grand hallway features a carved wood staircase and wood-clad ceilings for the ultimate medieval style. 

With 10 bedrooms and two bathrooms as well as four reception rooms, the huge castle is full of grand spaces. This bedroom features a domed, frescoed ceiling and dark wood-panelled walls; as if the four-poster bed wasn't lavish enough!

Classified as a historical monument, the fortress sits in nearly two-and-a-half acres of land with uninterrupted south-facing views across the Alps. Surrounded by manicured gardens, there's always an outside space to enjoy in this castle.

Built in the 1500s, the Castle of Caprarica, which is on the market for £3.8 million ($4.9m), sits in the historic town of Tricase in south-east Italy. With its original rectangular floor plan with four towers in the corners, it's been perfectly restored and preserved. Inside, the four walls hide the delights of the castle including a private garden. 

Inside, the main part of the castle has 12 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms. Divided into two floors it has three large bedrooms on the first floor, as well as many bathrooms. This reception room features a domed ceiling and very little natural light, making it the ideal cosy space.

Protected by its six-metre-high walls, the private garden is just over two-and-a-half acres and houses two large outbuildings and a dovecote. If the weather gets too hot, there's an infinity swimming pool and covered patios to cool off while you relax.

This 18th-century Gothic Revival castle in the town of Mullingar, Ireland, sits within a 500-acre parkland estate and is on the market for £4.5 million ($5.8m). With four lodges included in the sale, the amazing estate could make the ultimate home. 

On a par with some of the world's grandest stately homes, the ground floor includes a reception hall, a drawing room, dining room, ballroom and library.  With over 19,000 square feet of interior space, the home has a total of 12 bedrooms, including the Crown Bedroom where Winston Churchill stayed during the War of Independence. 

The castle is thought to have been upgraded 50 years ago and has been well-maintained since. However, this kitchen looks like a modern addition with its stone worktops, double fridge and neutral colour scheme.

This castle in East Lothian, Scotland has been restored to make the ideal family home. Built in the late medieval period, the castle was once said to be Mary Queen of Scots preferred royal retreat, but today has been completely modernised. Located in over three acres of private land with a stream, it's the ultimate in luxury with a helicopter pad in the grounds.  

On the market for £8 million ($10.4m), the interior has been decorated in a Georgian style with designer materials and fittings including in this living space with its decorative fireplace and arched sash windows. 

Unsurprisingly, this castle is filled with luxury homewares and features. The main castle has three reception rooms, a kitchen, billiards room, playroom, wine cellar, library and office just to name a few of the luxury amenities. There are also two wings, which house the guest bedrooms, a staff cottage, cinema room, bar, and a gym with a mezzanine level. 

This romantic castle is surrounded by ponds, a forest and nearly 47 acres of land and could be yours for an eye-watering £24 million ($28.9m). Located in the town of Klatovy in the Czech Republic, it's the largest castle in the country in private ownership and has undergone recent renovations. 

Inside, the castle has over 129,000 square feet of interior space, and over its 800-year history has been owned by a number of Czech nobles and dynasties, including the Skoda family. The round dining room features a frescoed ceiling and chandelier, with grand décor throughout the rest of the house. 

As well as the main building, the castle grounds also include an office building with a restaurant and fully equipped kitchen, a conference room and four apartments. There's also a renovated farm building and 12, two-bedroom bungalows as well as this church.

Talk about a billion-dollar backyard! Located in a quiet and private area, the castle is surrounded by two large ponds and hiking trails and deep forests. With this amazing balcony overlooking the water, time to gather up your gold and arrange a viewing?