By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the desire to stay at unique, exotic homestays, with more and more people wanting to enjoy the charm of European-style architecture. In fact, Taiwan is home to many European-style manors and countryside-themed homestays. Here, we introduce five dreamlike castles and Dutch windmills in Taiwan that allow you to experience life like European nobility without even leaving the
Like stepping into a dreamlike world — a European-style homestay (Image credit / Liangxian Muyuan Manor)
1. Yilan — The Little English Castle
The castle’s owner developed a passion for Europe through travel, which gave birth to the dream of building a castle. The furniture and bedding were all personally selected and imported from Europe by the owner.
A particular fondness for well-preserved British and French castle architecture (Image credit / The Little English Castle)
2. Yilan — Liangxian Muyuan Manor
Nestled in the fields of Jiaoxi, this Dutch-style windmill castle offers rooms named after the twelve zodiac signs. Most of the roofs feature red brick tiles, and the surrounding rice fields transform with the seasons — lush green in spring and summer, and painted with maple hues in autumn. The homestay also provides a barbecue area, a family game room, a foot soaking zone, and a small play area.
The romantic and colorful nightscape of Liangxian Muyuan Manor (Image credit / Liangxian Muyuan Manor)
3. Tainan — Zoumalai Farm European-Style Lodge
Operated with dedication by the Tainan City Farmers' Association, Zoumalai Farm is surrounded on three sides by the Tsengwen River and embraced by the foothills of the Alishan range, creating a picturesque rural haven. The farm offers a wide variety of services, including dining, accommodation, camping, gatherings, agricultural experiences, eco-guided tours, and environmental education — making it an ideal destination for families and friends.
40 hectares of New Zealand-style pastoral grassland, vast and magnificent (Image credit / Zoumalai Farm)
4. Nantou — Provence Manor
Located near Qingjing Farm, Provence Manor features a romantic rose garden filled with fragrant blooms, bright yellow mountain villas, and classic English Tudor-style countryside architecture. It is quietly nestled within a serene and lush forest of metasequoia trees, offering a private, comfortable, and luxurious holiday retreat.
Enjoy sweeping views of Qingjing Farm’s seasonal beauty — spring buds, summer greens, autumn reds, and winter snow (Image credit / Provence Manor)
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