Storied Collection
Direct booking platform for historic castles, manors, and estates with full-service staffing and historian-led storytelling.
About Storied Collection
Storied Collection is a direct booking platform and soft brand for historic properties — castles, manor houses, and estates across the UK, Ireland, and France. Founded in 2022 by Justin Hauge (Airbnb's 13th employee) and Michael Goldin, the company is backed by Formula One icon Romain Grosjean. With 34 properties averaging 374 years of age, Storied Collection combines history-first storytelling with an on-staff historian and full-service staffing including private chefs, butlers, and house managers on every booking. Properties range from $2,000 to $15,000 per night. Headquartered in Miami, FL with a London office.
What sets this company apart
Founded by Airbnb's 13th employee with backing from F1 icon Romain Grosjean. Specializes exclusively in historic properties (avg 374 years old). On-staff historian with full-service staffing provided on every booking.
Markets & Coverage
Operating across 4 countries
Markets & Coverage
(4)Supported Languages
Property Types
- HousePrimary
- Villa
Market Segments
- LuxuryPrimary
- Rural & Country
Service Characteristics
Main Features
- Multi-language support
- White-label option
- Dedicated onboarding support
- Dedicated account manager
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- Storied Collection is a direct booking platform and soft brand for historic properties — castles, manor houses, and estates across the UK, Ireland, and France. Founded in 2022 by Justin Hauge (Airbnb's 13th employee) and Michael Goldin, the company is backed by Formula One icon Romain Grosjean. With 34 properties averaging 374 years of age, Storied Collection combines history-first storytelling with an on-staff historian and full-service staffing including private chefs, butlers, and house managers on every booking. Properties range from $2,000 to $15,000 per night. Headquartered in Miami, FL with a London office.
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