Country Houses
‘Innovative approach’ brings ultrafast broadband to Bolesworth Estate
‘Innovative approach’ brings ultrafast broadband to Bolesworth Estate A country estate in Cheshire now has access to ultrafast broadband after being “overlooked by providers for years”. Bolesworth Estate, which contains a number of residential and business properties as well as Bolesworth Castle, had suffered for years with a lack of broadband infrastructure. But an innovative … Continue reading
Now EVEN Plymouth has a five star hotel | Torquay Herald Express
Comments (0) BORINDGON Hall in Plymouth has become Devon’s second five star hotel. The 16th Century country manor hotel, in Plympton, has been awarded the top-rung status by motoring organisation the AA. The privately-owned hotel, was already the highest rated establishment in Plymouth. The only other five-star hotel in Devon is Bovey Castle, in Moretonhampstead. It … Continue reading
Established but not afraid to shake things up
Newcastle-based Cairn Group, which started life as a single property venture sixty years ago, has grown to become one of the UK’s leading hotel and bar operators – yet remains a family firm at that. So far 2016 has proved particularly productive for the company to say the least and the months ahead still hold … Continue reading
Hinchingbrooke House adds a dash of Lime – Conference News
People Also Read Hinchingbrooke House has become the latest addition to the venue caterer Lime Venue Portfolio. The Cambridgeshire country house venue becomes the 87th member of the portfolio. Originally a Tudor country house, Hinchingbrooke was built around an early 13th Century nunnery. The venue is open for conferences and small meetings and offers manicured … Continue reading
Tourists can now stay at Britain’s most magnificent stately homes for over £500k | Daily Mail Online
Published: 18:00 EST, 5 November 2016 | Updated: 04:14 EST, 6 November 2016 With their palatial rooms, astonishing art collections and breathtaking views, they are dream destinations for tourists visiting Britain. And now visitors can spend a week as a private guest of the aristocratic owners of three of the nation’s most magnificent stately homes … Continue reading
Luxury hotel operator acquired out of admin | Insider Media Ltd
The future of a luxury Oxfordshire hotel and its workforce has been secured following the sale of its operational business out of administration. Simon and Daniel Plant of insolvency firm SFP were appointed joint administrators over Oxon Investments Ltd, which operates The Manor Weston Country House Hotel in Weston-on-the-Green, on 14 October 2016. In early … Continue reading
And finally… Mackintosh’s iconic ‘House For An Art Lover’ – your own private B&B? – Scottish Construction Now!
Glasgow’s iconic Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed ‘House for an Art Lover’ is transforming from one of Scotland’s most popular tourist attractions into a B&B for an exclusive overnight experience for two – for the first time in the building’s 20-year history. Available for £20 on the 10th November via Airbnb, two lucky art and architecture aficionados will have the … Continue reading
Stunning modern home on banks of Avon river with views of 19th century castle | Daily Mail Online
Published: 08:07 EST, 28 October 2016 | Updated: 15:40 EST, 28 October 2016 A stunning modern home on the banks of the River Avon that boasts views of a 19th Century castle has gone on the market for £3million. The three-bedroom property sits on a bend of the River Avon in Ringwood, Hampshire, with the … Continue reading
Hallowe’en 2016: Britain’s most haunted stately homes
Fancy living in one of these enormous country piles? You might not be the only one to be stalking the corridors at night. Grey ladies, headless hounds and a spectral drum are said to haunt these stately homes. Read on… if you dare. Alnwick Castle, Northumberland Leave a castle for 1,000 years and the chances … Continue reading
Public tours of the Great House – News – Ipswich Chronicle – Ipswich, MA
WHAT: Public tours of the Great House WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 12-27 WHERE: Castle Hill at the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich COST: $5, members, “Guest of the Cranes”; $15, nonmembers, “Guest of the Cranes”; $10, members, “A Cupola with a View”; $20, nonmembers, “A Cupola with a … Continue reading