Monthly Archives: February 2012
The Hindu : States / Karnataka : You can get Mysore palace illuminated when you want
Lighting for 30 minutes will cost Rs. 50,000 The Mysore Palace Board will illuminate the Amba Vilas Palace at a time convenient for people interested to view it, of course at a price. The beauty of the structure comes alive when over a lakh bulbs are switched on. At present, the Mysore palace is illuminated … Continue reading
A Place in the Sun | News and features – A piece of overseas property for 4,000 GBP
If you’re considering an overseas property investment, but have a budget which wont stretch very far, then a new scheme which is being developed by Barrasford & Bird Worldwide could be the answer. The company’s ‘Experience Property Ownership’ scheme allows overseas property investors the chance to own a fractional share in a choice of five … Continue reading
Some Mega Mansion News « Homes of the Rich – The Web’s #1 Luxury Real Estate Blog
#1 -Â Picture #1 – The 48,000 square foot Champ d’Or mega mansion will be auctioned off on March 30th. The estate has been on the market since the day it was completed in 2002, priced from $72 million to $35 million. CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE #2 -Â Picture #2 – This 100,000 square … Continue reading
HOUSE HUNT: $2.3M Mansion on Maple – Northbrook, IL Patch
Looking for lots of space and a stunning exterior? Click through the image gallery to see photos of this 9,000-square-foot, $2.3 million mansion in Northbrook. The home at 3888 Maple Ave. has six bedrooms, six full and one half bathrooms and a four-car garage. Details include a walk-in closet, marble bath and 10′ ceilings. Know … Continue reading
House Hunt: Gardens Mansion For $3.29 Million – Forest Hills, NY Patch
Time for House Hunt! your look at homes for sale and open houses across the neighborhood! 111-31 77th Ave. Forest Hills This renovated Colonial in Forest Hills has new plumbing and electric’s, along with hardwood floors, a finished basement and a large driveway. It has a wood deck, back yard and is located in school … Continue reading
Chandler council votes down plan to turn mansion into Chateau de Vie – East Valley Tribune: Chandler
Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012 3:32 pm | Updated: 11:24 am, Sun Feb 26, 2012. A couple’s two-year effort to transform a Chandler mansion into a lavish events center has failed in the face of neighborhood opposition. Chandler’s City Council rejected plans for Chateau de Vie, a Tudor-style mansion on a property that dwarfs even … Continue reading
BBC News – Insole Court: community appeal to raise funds for restoration
25 February 2012 Last updated at 04:31 ET A community appeal is aiming to raise funds toward the £5m needed to restore a Victorian mansion in the suburbs of Cardiff. The Insole Court Trust said it hoped to generate at least £10,000 through the appeal, which is launched on Saturday. Campaigners want to demonstrate the … Continue reading
Looking for big ideas that will see Ashton Court Mansion House restored to former glory | This is Bristol
BRISTOL City Council is looking for an expert to come up with ideas for the future of Ashton Court Mansion House. Last autumn the Evening Post reported that £300,000 was to be used to investigate the treasures within the 16th-century building, which has fallen into disrepair. A £155,000 grant from English Heritage was matched by … Continue reading
Montana town lets guests live like they are Copper Kings | The Columbia Daily Tribune – Columbia, Missouri
Nicholas K. Geranios/AP The exterior of 34-room Copper King Mansion is seen Dec. 24 in Butte, Mont. The century-old home is now a bed-and-breakfast. By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS The Associated Press Associated Press Sunday, February 26, 2012 A scandal over the fortune of reclusive mining heiress Huguette Clark has renewed interest in the life of … Continue reading
A glimpse inside Tory Burch’s Jazz Age Hamptons mansion | Mail Online
Eat your heart out, Gatsby! A glimpse inside Tory Burch’s Jazz Age Hamptons mansion (no wonder her latest collection was Twenties-themed) By Daisy Dumas Last updated at 9:54 PM on 22nd February 2012 If any were in doubt as to the success of the Tory Burch label, look no further than to the business woman’s … Continue reading