The world's scariest Airbnbs revealed, from a house with a 'haunted' child's bedroom in Essex to a eerie mansion in Maryland

Airbnb says these rentals - ideal for Halloween - "are sure to be spellbinding." A haunted cottage in America's deep south also makes the rental list READ MORE: The World's 40 Coolest Neighborhoods for 2023 Named

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Published: 11:38 BST, 19 October 2023 | Updated: 11:38 BST, 19 October 2023

It's time to surprise the party.

Just in time for Halloween, Airbnb has revealed the world's "scariest" Airbnb rentals, from a haunted cottage in America's deep south to a magnificent Irish castle occupied by a forlorn ghost.

'Come in if you dare...these stays are sure to leave you spellbound,' says Airbnb.

Scroll down to decide which atmospheric rental to book for your own ghoulish getaway...

The Haunted Room of Talliston, Great Dunmow, Essex, United Kingdom

'Talliston House and Gardens was once an ordinary house on an ordinary street, but has now been transformed into a Gothic wonderland by its owner and host, John ', explains Airbnb.

He notes that the property's "haunted room," available for rent on Airbnb, "was decorated in the style of a bedroom Edwardian child.” bedroom, complete with...