Want to live like a rock star? Now you can in these (relatively) affordable holiday mansions... complete with movie theatres, games rooms and crazy golf
- TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals has a number of luxury mansions available for rent that don't have to break the bank
- They include a nine-bedroom villa in Phuket, a Bali boutique retreat and a contemporary castle in California
- MailOnline Travel has rounded up some of the best properties that would keep even the fussiest divas happy
Who hasn't dreamed of swanning about their own mansion after winning the Lottery at least once? Well it turns out that might not be such an unattainable goal... so long as you're content to be a rock star for just a week.
On TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals, there are now a number of huge luxury properties for rent as holiday homes that wouldn't look out of place on MTV Cribs, and if enough friends and family club together, the price per person isn't too eye-watering.
MailOnline Travel has rounded up some of the best below, including a nine-bedroom villa in Phuket, a boutique retreat village in Bali and a contemporary castle in California.
5 O’Clock Somewhere, Florida, USA
This 10,000-square-foot home has eight bedrooms and sits lakeside and next to the beach with sweeping gulf views
This 10,000-square-foot home sits lakeside and is right by the beach with sweeping gulf views.
The first floor features a games room with a babyfoot table, pool table, large flat-screen television, full-sized refrigerator and kitchen.
The house has a gourmet kitchen and a games room with a babyfoot table, pool table, large flat screen television, full-sized refrigerator and separate kitchen
Just off of the games room is a large, full outdoor kitchen, complete with a grill, stove top range, wine cooler, flat screen television, and bar seating, plus a pool.
Guests have the option of renting a six-person street legal golf cart for excursions around the local area.
A concierge is also on hand to arrange golf, dining, water sports, fishing trips and other services.
Eight bedrooms (sleeps up to 30), from £618 per night.
To find out more click here.
Slopeside Manor, Colorado, USA
Slopeside Manor, Colorado, has six bedrooms, a games room, a theatre room and a custom-made bowling alley, and it is only 100 steps from the slopes
This 7,000-square-foot property has six bedrooms, including one bunk room, four outdoor living areas, a games room, a theatre room and a custom-made bowling alley.
The cinema room is equipped with a nine-foot screen, surround sound, ten leather reclining chairs and a wet bar area, while the outdoor living area has a fire pit and a private hot tub for nine.
This 7,000-square-foot property has a two-storey-tall living room, left, and a games room, plus an outdoor living area with a fire pit and a private hot tub for nine.
The kids have a space all their own in the large bunk room that features bean bag chairs and a flat-screen TV with an Xbox system.
The lodge is ideal for skiers as it is located in the Timber Trail neighborhood on Peak 8, adjacent to both the Four O’Clock and Trygve’s ski runs. It's just 100 steps from the slopes.
Six bedrooms (sleeps up to 22), from £683 per night.
To find out more click here.
Luxury apartment overlooking Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House
This Sydney apartment, which is within walking distance of the city's Hyde Park, has incredible 360-degree views of the city
There are a million things to do and see in Sydney, but in an apartment with views over the city like this, there's a risk of never leaving.
It is within walking distance of the city's Hyde Park and has incredible 360-degree views, with walls of glass to maximise the effect.
With views over the city like this in the living room and one of the bathrooms, there's a risk of never leaving the apartment
There are four main bedrooms, with a further bedroom in an adjoining staff apartment, plus a spacious entertaining area serviced by a marble cocktail bar.
Guests also have access to tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool and a gym.
Five bedrooms (sleeps up to 10), from £850 per night.
To find out more click here.
Serenity Villa, Phuket, Thailand
Serenity Villa is a nine-bedroom Villa located in the Bang Toa area along the west coast of Phuket
Serenity Villa is a nine-bedroom Villa located in the Bang Toa area along the west coast of Phuket, just minutes from Surin Beach.
The contemporary open plan design of the Villa boasts panoramic sea, forest and valley views to be enjoyed, with an infinity pool and outdoor jacuzzi.
The contemporary open plan design of the Villa boasts panoramic sea, forest and valley views and it even has its own movie theatre
There is also a movie theatre with a three-metre screen, a games room, a gym and a bar.
The Villa has four staff members, including a manager, two housekeepers and a chef who is on hand to cook two main meals a day.
Nine bedrooms (sleeps up to 20), from £1,138 per night.
To find out more, click here.
El Cid, Costa del Sol, Spain
Villa El Cid is a ten-bedroom property in a gated community in the Spanish coastal town of Marbella
The property has a gourmet kitchen and heated outdoor and indoor swimming pools, plus a private chef and waiting staff
Villa El Cid is a ten-bedroom property in a private and gated community in the Spanish town of Marbella.
Each of the ten individually designed bedrooms has its own en-suite bathroom, safe and television.
At extra cost, guests can add staffing services including a private chef and waiting staff.
Ten bedrooms (sleeps up to 20), from £1,218 per night.
To find out more, click here.
Moonrakers, Cornwall, England
Moonrakers is a luxury self-catering home in Cornwall, set in magnificent gardens with breath-taking sea views
Moonrakers is a luxury self-catering home, set in magnificent gardens with breath-taking sea views.
The five-bedroom property can accommodate up to 12 guests, with each room allocated its own en-suite.
The owners pride themselves on attention to detail, providing the same mattresses that are used by the royal family, while when the sun shines, there is a large mature garden
The owners pride themselves on attention to detail, providing the same mattresses that are used by the royal family and 100 per cent Egyptian Cotton sheets.
On rainy days, the children can be kept occupied with a Nintendo Wii, a dressing up box and a games room with a table tennis table and pool table, as well as a large selection of board games and puzzles.
When the sun shines, there is a large mature garden, a trampoline and a large balcony overlooking the sea.
Five bedrooms (sleeps up to 12), from £1,225 per night.
For more information, click here.
Laguna Castle, California, USA
This 11,500-square-foot property, with seven bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, commands a panoramic view of the Saddleback Mountains
This 11,500-square-foot property, with seven bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, commands a panoramic view of the Saddleback Mountains during the day and city lights at night.
Inside the house is a 12-seat theatre, library, subterranean wine cellar, and full-scale piano bar, as well as a steam room, sauna room, gym, two kitchens and two powder rooms.
In the property's grounds is a miniature golf course, a swimming pool, large chess board, a barbecue island and a hot tub
The house has a 12-seat theatre, library, subterranean wine cellar, and full-scale piano bar to keep guests busy
In the property's grounds is a stream that runs throughout the grounds, complete with decorative bridge, miniature golf course, a swimming pool, large chess board, a barbecue island and a hot tub.
According to the owners, the main gate of the castle was the original west gate of Buckingham palace in London, which was shipped to California together with London Bridge - now in Lake Havasu - around 1970.
There is also an attached attached 'in-law quarters' with full amenities and a separate kitchen.
Seven bedrooms (sleeps up to 13), from £1,378.
For more information, click here.
Hacienda Bali, Bali, Indonesia
This private estate in Bali consists of five separate villas with multiple pools that can sleep up to 28 guests
This private estate in Bali consists of five separate villas with multiple pools that can sleep up to 28 guests.
There is round-the-clock service for guests and the estate even has its own staffed restaurant, where breakfast is served every day and an a la carte menu is on offer, as well as a bar.
There is round-the-clock service for guests and the estate even has its own staffed restaurant
The boutique retreat also has the facilities and expertise to host weddings and parties for an additional 100 guests.
In-house spa treatments are available and there is a one-hour traditional Balinese massage in the villa for each guest.
Fourteen bedrooms (sleeps up to 28), from £1,931 per night.
For more information, click here.
Desiree, Campania, Italy
This house in the Amalfi village of Praiano boasts several terraces with sea views and sleeps up to 16 guests
This house in the Amalfi village of Praiano boasts several terraces with sea views, connected through flights of steps to a swimming pool and sunbathing area.
The outdoor area of 13,000-square-feet features a shower, a minibar, a barbecue and a pizza oven, and it's just a 1,500ft walk to the closest beach.
The villa has outstanding views over the sea and several large sunbathing areas around the property
Arched windows, columns, antiques and a grand piano give the inside of the property a special touch.
There are eight bedrooms inside the property, several of which have sea views.
Eight bedrooms (sleeps up to 16), from £2,243 per night.
For more information, click here.
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- Laguna Castle 11,000 sqft/1.5acres mountain views - Holiday Rental in Laguna Hills - TripAdvisor
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