Historic Grade II castle known as Wales' 'Downton Abbey' with nine luxury apartments, a servants' flat and eight acres of land is on sale for a 'bargain' £1.5m - after owners are slashed the asking price from £5m

• The 200-year-old castle is made up of a mansion house, servants' flat and luxury apartments in its west wing
• Grade II listed property in Flintshire, North Wales, once the ancestral home of the aristocratic Mostyn family
• It has a State Dining Room and a Morning Room used to receive guests before they were seated for the lunch
•  The castle is split between a wedding and holiday-let venue and nine self-contained residential apartments

An historic castle described as the Welsh Downton Abbey is up for sale for a knockdown price.

Westbury Castle has had its price tag slashed from £5million to just £1.5million after it failed to sell in previous years.

The 200-year-old Grade II listed property in Flintshire, North Wales, is made up of a mansion house, servants' flat and nine luxury apartments in its west wing.

It failed to sell at auction five years ago when the £5million-valued sale also included a 16th century dovecote building, a three bedroomed lodge, and eight acres of land on its estate.

But the sale has now been stripped back to include just the former castle, and its market price scaled back to £1.5million. 

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Westbury Castle (pictured) has had its price tag slashed from £5million to £1.5million after it failed to sell in previous years

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The historic Welsh castle has gone on the market and offers the perfect hideaway for anyone seeking solitude and privacy - and glamour

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The historic castle, described as the Welsh Downton Abbey, is up for sale for less than a three-bedroom house in London

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The 200-year-old Grade II listed property in Flintshire, North Wales, is made up of a mansion house, servants' flat and nine luxury apartments in its west wing (shown to the left)

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Piece of history: original features, including wooden panelling, have been polished and restored ahead of its possible re-sale

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Old and new: Thick curtains, ornate mirror, old-style bathtub, striped wallpaper and a chandelier, as well as a modern walk-in shower unit

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The castle failed to sell at auction five years ago when the £5million-valued sale also included a 16th century dovecote building, a three bedroomed lodge, and eight acres of land on its estate (shown)

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The estate agents say the castle would make a superb home for a celebrity looking for a hideaway in the Welsh hills

The mock-Gothic castle's original features have been preserved including heraldic medallions and a decorative fireplace in the hallway.

It has a State Dining Room and a Morning Room which would have been used as an area to receive guests before they were seated for lunch.

The Drawing Room is split into two areas, one for ladies and the other for gentleman after dinner.

The castle - which is split between a wedding and holiday-let venue and nine self-contained residential apartments - currently earns its owners £68,340-a-year. Auctioneers Strutt and Parker say it would appeal more to property investors rather than a family wishing to live like the fictional Crawley family in Downton Abbey.

Alastair Summerfield, associate partner at the auctioneers, said: 'Ultimately it's going to appeal to someone who is wanting to actually invest in property and see a return from it.

'I don't see it being bought by someone who wants to live in the whole castle, partly because it's been split up into the wedding and holiday let venue and nine apartments.

'It could be quite a good return, depending on what price it goes for in the auction.'

Westbury Castle will be put to auction on February 15 at The Intercontinental Hotel on Park Lane, London.

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The castle's kitchen area includes a central island, offering plenty of space for preparing food, as well as all the necessary appliances needed for preparing a banquet dinner

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The castle - which is split between a wedding and holiday-let venue and nine self-contained residential apartments - currently earns its owners £68,340-a-year

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It has a State Dining Room (pictured) and a Morning Room which would have been used as an area to receive guests before they were seated for lunch

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Auctioneers Strutt and Parker say it would appeal more to property investors rather than a family wishing to live like the fictional Crawley family in Downton Abbey

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The mock-Gothic castle's original features have been preserved including heraldic medallions and a decorative fireplace in the hallway

Back in time: The historic castle retains many original features as seen in this magnificent staircase and landing (pictured)

A super HOT property! With a sauna overlooking the LA hills, envy-inducing walk-in wardrobe and a huge swimming pool, Chelsea Handler lists her six-bedroom Bel-Air mansion for $11.5million

Chat show host and comedienne Chelsea Handler has put her extravagant home on the market for an eye-watering price tag of $11.5 million.

The magnificent mansion, sprawling over 5,572 square-foot of land, boasts six spacious bedrooms, a huge swimming pool and a superstar-worthy walk-in wardrobe.

Inside the gated grounds, the envy-inducing property is surrounded by half an acre of luscious grounds set on the hills above Los Angeles' glitzy Bel-Air Country Club.

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Pictured: Chat show host and comedienne Chelsea Handler has put her extravagant home on the market for an eye-watering price tag of $11.5 million

The generously-sized swimming pool takes centre stage of the classic outdoors decking, which is perfectly situated for lavish parties as it is surrounded by a number of sunbeds and separate seating areas.  

For the hot summer's day, among the expansive gorgeous gardens there is a beautiful outdoor kitchen which features a pizza oven and a breakfast bar fitted with four stools overlooking the leafy setting.

Perfect for surveying the stunning setting, the astounding property features a tremendous balcony kitted out with a table tennis table and edged with love seats as well as space heaters.

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Lucky girl! It was clear to see Chelsea has luxurious tastes from her stunning home

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An A-list affair: The generously-sized swimming pool takes centre stage of the classic outdoors decking, which is perfectly situated for lavish parties as it is surrounded by a number of sunbeds and separate seating areas

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Impressive: For the hot summer's day, among the expansive gorgeous gardens there is a beautiful outdoor kitchen which features a breakfast bar fitted with four stools overlooking the leafy setting

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Heating it up: Also featured in the outdoor's kitchen is a huge pizza oven which will cater for Italian delicacies, a dreamy place for a chef to work with the perfect view

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What a view! Perfect for surveying the stunning setting, the astounding property features a tremendous balcony kitted out with a table tennis table and edged with love seats as well as space heaterssurrounding seating areas thanks to the huge glass windows. 

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Take a look: Inside the star-studded home, one impressive snap captures the huge kitchen which boasts of a marble breakfast bar with five seats and plenty of surfaces to prepare food

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Sizzling: Just off the eating area is an open-plan room which adds the finishing touches to the marvelous home with its cosy fireplace setting, splendid for the cold winter months

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A work of art: From the comfort of the huge sofas, the lavish living room looks out onto the pool and its surrounding seating areas thanks to the huge glass windows 

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Hideaway: The luxury house also boasts of secret seating areas which have the best view of the stunning landscape gardens

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Perfect paradise: Another living room features a huge coffee table for storing books and a number of seats perched before a stone walled fireplace

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Graceful: A variation of artwork adorns the steep white walls and brightens up the hallway where the staircase leads to the upstairs of the 6-bedroom mansion

A variation of artwork to suit every taste adorns the steep white walls and brightens up the hallway where the staircase leads to the upstairs of the mansion.

Although each bedroom is furnished dramatically differently, each room is complete with its own en suite bathroom — one of which was renovated into a gym.

Incredible shot shows the gym equipped with weights as well as a series of different exercise machines to satisfy a varied workout session.

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Working up a sweat: Incredible shot shows the gym equipped with weights as well as a series of different exercise machines to satisfy a varied workout session

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Dreamy dresses: The walk-in wardrobe is a stand-alone masterpiece that rivals Carrie Bradshaw's very own in the HBO series of Sex And The City

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Breathtaking bedrooms: Although each bedroom is furnished dramatically differently, each room is complete with its own en suite bathroom — one of which was renovated into a gym

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Clean cut: The main bathroom is a walk-in shower room which is easily accessible, featuring three shower heads for maximum effect

The main bathroom is a walk-in shower room which is easily accessible, featuring three shower heads for maximum effect.

An immersive picture reveals the stand-alone masterpiece that is the walk-in wardrobe, a envy-inducing room which rivals Carrie Bradshaw's very own famous storage for her clothes in the HBO series of Sex And The City. 

Perched on the two long benches fitted in the sizzling sauna room, it boasts of a fabulous view of the mansion-dotted Los Angeles hills.

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Feeling hot, hot, hot: Perched on the two long benches fitted in the sizzling sauna room, it boasts of a fabulous view of the mansion-dotted Los Angeles hills

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Scrubbing up: Stepping out of the sauna, there is a bathroom with a generous sized bath and a lovely rug

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Bathroom delight: Inside the bathroom next to the sauna, there is also two sinks and two mirrors perfect for getting ready before a glamorous evening out 

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A taste of luxury: One of the huge sprawling bedrooms was complete with a balcony with a number of seats overlooking the generous-sized swimming pool

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Fabulous fun: The master bedroom boasts of a king sized bed, two deep purple sofas and a huge television as well as being fitted with glass panel windows peeking out onto the garden

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Wow: It is a bookworm's dream as the master bedroom features several shelves packed with books and a glass coffee table for magazines by the seats

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Classic: Another en suite bathroom is kitted out with a bath-turn-shower, a toilet and a sink with a massive mirror for the final touches to polish off the room

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An adventure: With generous sunlight from the huge glass window, the bedroom is a good size complete with a double bed and a padded chair as well as a footstool 

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Modern: Another bathroom in the house featured a bath-turn-shower as well as a toilet in a comfortably-sized room looking out onto the garden

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Room with a view! The king sized double bed looked straight out onto the picturesque landscape and beside the window was a love seat suitable for two

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Sitting in paradise: For the ultimate comfort, there is a plush L-shaped sofa which edged one of the rooms off of the kitchen for a lovely getaway for peace and quiet away from the garden

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Dinner parties of dreams! There are ten comfortable seats sat around a wooden table for extensive dinner parties

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Balcony party: During the winter months, the balcony is still comfortable with its number of space heaters 

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Beautiful: The magnificent mansion, sprawling over 5,572 square-foot of land, boasts of six spacious bedrooms and huge swimming pool as well as a dreamy walk-in wardrobe

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A masterpiece: Inside the gated grounds, the envy-inducing property is surrounded by half an acre of luscious grounds

What a place: The plush mansion is situated in the star-studded hills above Los Angeles' glitzy Bel-Air Country Club