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Monthly Archives: May 2013

Nottingham Castle plans take a knock | This is Nottingham

PLANS to develop Nottingham Castle in to a world class tourist attraction have hit a stumbling block – after the city missed out on vital funding. A bid for nearly £15 million was submitted to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) by the council last November. NottinghamCastleGV While initial feedback identified a number of positives, the … Continue reading »

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Castledonovan Castle refurb nearing completion?

Work underway at Castledonovan. Pic: Geograph THE refurbishment of Castledonovan Castle near Drimoleague is due for completion this summer, the OPW have confirmed. It is hoped that the castle will be open to members of the public in early June or July. Finance for the refurbishment was officially sanctioned by former minister Síle De Valera … Continue reading »

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Vale tourism boost is hoped from castle event – Arts & Leisure – Melton Times

TOURISM and the local economy in the Vale of Belvoir could get a huge boost as thousands of caravanners prepare to descend on Belvoir Castle for a major four-day event this month. The castle is hosting the Caravan Club National from Friday, May 24 until Tuesday, May 28, an event which is expected to attract … Continue reading »

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Auction of Ooltewah mansion apparently fizzles | timesfreepress.com

A handful of luxury cars lined the street outside a towering Ooltewah mansion on Friday, as auctioneers attempted to get the best possible price for one of Chattanooga’s most expensive mansions. The 1 p.m. absolute auction wasn’t open to the public or the press. Bidders were required to submit bank routing numbers and a $100,000 … Continue reading »

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John Paulson is offloading his 13,000 sq ft Aspen mansion for 29.9M dollars to move into Colorado ranch | Mail Online

Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson is offloading his 13,000 sq ft Aspen mansion for $29.9M to move into his 56,000 sq ft Colorado ranch he bought from a Saudi Prince for $49M By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 23:53 EST, 10 May 2013 | UPDATED: 05:30 EST, 11 May 2013 Hedge Fund billionaire John Paulson is … Continue reading »

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Auction of Ooltewah mansion apparently fizzles | timesfreepress.com

A handful of luxury cars lined the street outside a towering Ooltewah mansion on Friday, as auctioneers attempted to get the best possible price for one of Chattanooga’s most expensive mansions. The 1 p.m. absolute auction wasn’t open to the public or the press. Bidders were required to submit bank routing numbers and a $100,000 … Continue reading »

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Thomas Jefferson Designed Virginia Mansion to be Auctioned in June : Home : Realty Today

Posted by Rapti Gupta on May 11, 2013 06:21 AM EDT Thomas Jefferson Designed Virginia Mansion to be Auctioned in June more big The mansion is a 7773 square feet home, sitting on 64.3 acres of prime land. Comprising of seven bedrooms, six full and one half bathroom, the home is a classic beauty. The … Continue reading »

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Chapin Mansion ready for tours – The Herald Palladium : Local News

Chapin Mansion ready for tours Historic Niles house had been City Hall Print Create a hardcopy of this page Font Size: Default font size Larger font size Chapin Mansion ready for tours Debra Haight / HP correspondent Henry Chapin Mansion Posted: Friday, May 10, 2013 6:00 … (View original article)

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Beyonce Buys This Unlikely Celebrity’s Mansion Because … Oh, You Just Have to See for Yourself! (PHOTOS) | The Stir

Now this is a story you wouldn’t expect to hear. Cher’s beautiful Italian-Renaissance style house goes on the market. Beyonce is looking for a house. Beyonce buys Cher’s house for a casual $45 million. Seriously. This is the same Malibu mansion that Cher took off the market back in 2008, saying at the time she … Continue reading »

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The Great Gatsby: Where Is Gatsby’s House From 2013 Film, Fitzgerald Book? Visit Oheka Castle! [VIDEO & PHOTOS] – International Realty Times

‘The Great Gatsby’ mansion was inspired by a real estate you can visit today! (Photo: Warner Bros.) The Great Gatsby opened in theaters yesterday, and the reviews for Baz Lurhman’s newest visual extravaganza are not so hot — but that hasn’t swayed fans from flocking to cinemas to take in the hyped-up film. Lurhman’s interpretation … Continue reading »

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