From reading fairytales as a child to dreaming of restoring a historic French chateau, most of us have longed to live in a palatial castle at some point in our lives. While many of these properties are homes of the super-rich, each one is privately owned and has been on the market at some point, meaning they are all within reach should the funds become available.

From a rustic New York castle in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains to an enchanting hillside Castello in the Italian Alps, these remarkable properties are what dreams are made of. Grab your tiara and read on to explore some majestic castles we'd love to call home...

All dollar values in US dollars.

19 fairytale castles that have been transformed into real-life dream homes