Holiday Horror: These are the scariest haunted houses you’ll ever see — probably on Halloween

Halloween will be celebrated in countless places around the world next week. So it’s a good experience… Would you, as a horror fan, also want to do this on vacation? So you could, for example, rent one of the following haunted houses.

The Halloween horror festival is very popular, although we shouldn’t overdo it. One in three Dutch people can’t handle a horror movie at all, wrote the book subway Earlier this week. And a movie like opinion, currently in theaters, definitely not. We thought the words were “absolutely outrageous.” subway About that title anyway.

Great fun: haunted houses

You can also have a good time with your friends or family in a completely different way. There are “premium” haunted houses for rent to celebrate a real Halloween or other spooky weekend. You can find them through Airbnb, an online vacation accommodation provider. Airbnb also lists haunted houses (both abroad and in the Netherlands).

• The Haunted Bedroom in Talleston

where: Great Dunmow, England
information: Talliston House & Gardens was once an ordinary house on Middle Street. Until owner and host John transformed it into a gothic wonderland. The “haunted bedroom” is decorated like a vintage children’s room, complete with books and toys.

where: Savannah, Georgia, United States
information: This 18th century cottage is located in historic downtown Savannah. Laura’s Cottage is a popular stop for local ghost and haunted house hunts. A place to stay if you hope to observe the supernatural.

• Ghost Nights at Linville Manor

where: Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States
information: This 1852 residence provides an ideal location for a private tour of the house and estate. With paranormal hunting equipment, guests can go ghost hunting for an unforgettable Halloween. With all the ghosts wandering around, you definitely won’t feel alone in this palace.

where: Old Castle, Meath, Ireland
information: Stay in this ancient Irish castle, an hour’s drive from Dublin, and experience the history and atmosphere of a 500-year-old castle. Rumor has it that a lone ghost haunts the castle looking for his lover, who drowned in the nearby lake. Speaking of haunted houses: Ross Castle is not one from Lonely PlanetTen least known haunted places in the world“kick.

where: Matlock, Derbyshire, England
information: Discover a beautifully restored 15th-century country house, steeped in atmosphere and history. You sleep in the guest suite on a four-poster bed, and in the morning breakfast is ready for you in the 15th-century oak-panelled dining room. It is said that there is a secret passage in the palace, linking the building to the home of a nobleman who attempted to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England.

where: Athenry, Ireland
information: This former Church of Ireland church is a protected national monument and dates back to 1820. Bookeen Hall now offers a bright, bright and homely atmosphere, but before its restoration the old church was intimidating to look at.

• Great Hall, Dollarbeg Castle

where: Dollar, Scotland
information: With towers and elaborate stonework in the Scottish baronial architectural style, from the outside you could easily mistake Dollarbeg Castle for one of the haunted houses from your nightmares. The interior, on the other hand, tells a completely different story. Thanks to the elegant restoration, guests will find a cozy apartment in the castle, where it can be said with certainty that there are no ghosts roaming around.

Haunted houses in the Netherlands

For scary candy: two haunted houses in our country.

where: Vorden, Gelderland
information: This 800-year-old castle is located just outside Vorden, surrounded by forests and meadows. The castle is filled to the brim with beautiful antique furniture, paintings and porcelain from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The perfect background for a scary selfie.

where: Lelystad, Flevoland
information: If you are looking for a secluded place to have a good time, you have come to the right place. This ivy-covered tower is surrounded by forests and a stone’s throw from the IJsselmeer. Several times guests have seen deer in the garden from their bedroom window. Perhaps other creatures can also be spotted in the dark…

subway You’re not guaranteed exciting events during your overnight stay, but: lots of spooky fun!

Greece Golden Tip: Peloponnese, an unexpected and very affordable oasis of peace

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