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Colourful new signs, a Chinese language website, and listings with hotel booking services are fueling speculation about the future of a luxury home in Langdale.
The 21,000 square-foot (1,951 sq. m) chateau-style mansion on 61 acres (25 ha) was built in the early 2000s, and has become a landmark on the hill above the Langdale ferry terminal. It seems now that it may be destined for something other than the millionaire’s country retreat it was originally built to b… (View original article)
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Well, sort of. Just outside of Atlanta in the Sweet Bottom Plantation subdivision of Duluth GA is where Mark Hurt built his home in 1996. Hurt is a Disney contractor who wasn’t thrilled with the options of the newly opened Garden District of this subdivision, so he decided to create his own.
Based on the original blueprints and measurements of Disney’s New Orleans Square Haunted Mansion, Hurt’s 10,000-square-foot mansion resembles the classic attraction right down to the iron work f… (View original article)
Planning a trip to the magnificent Loire Valley? Just two hours southwest of Paris, the “Valley of Kings”– a UNESCO World Heritage site– boasts stunning castles along the mighty Loire river. Avoid the tourist crowds and head to the Château du Rivau, located near Chinon in the heart of the Touraine. This is one of the oldest castles in the Loire- with incredible architecture that’s a melange of medieval and Renaissance styles. Indeed, you can still make out the original square layout, typical… (View original article)
SIRMIONE, Italy, July 25, 2016/ Troy Media / – in Northern Italy is the largest of the celebrated Italian Lakes. Aside from its sheer size, it is also famous for its dramatic landscape of rolling hills and the towering mountains which surround the lake.
The town of Desenzano del Garda gets the most concentration of tourists because it is located right on a major railway. Although a practical choice, visitors looking for more impressive sights may want to head out north and stay in… (View original article)
They say a man’s home is his castle. In the case of mine developer and railroad magnate Anson Phelps Stokes, the saying was quite literal.
Stokes was one of several wealthy east coast investors that saw opportunities to enhance their fortune in the American West. Riding the wave of the silver boom in the nearby town of Austin, he poured money into development and infrastructure in the region, such as this castle tower that became a lasting piece of his legacy.
More than a li… (View original article)
The largest wooden playground in the country is opening at Lowther Castle in Penrith on Tuesday 2nd August, one week today.
The hand-built playground is made from 11 miles of sustainably sourced timber. It’s the brainchild of Jim Lowther, who designed the tree canopy to echo the castle’s own structure.
“We wanted to create something remarkable designed to delight children and grown-ups in equal measure. I’m astounded at how beautiful it is, nestled high in t… (View original article)
A CASTLE in County Down, Northern Ireland, could be turned into an eight bedroom boutique hotel if planning permission is given.
An application has been lodged with Ards and North Down Borough Council to convert Quintin Castle near Portaferry into a hotel with conference facilities.
The property can trace its history back to the 12th century although it was mostly restored in the 1800s after becoming little more than a ruin,
The Belfast Telegraph reports that the cri… (View original article)
What could be better than drinking cold beer on a summer day with a view of a beautiful, historic castle?
It’s happening next month in Doylestown.
Fonthill Castle will host its third annual Beer Fest on Saturday, August 27 from 2 − 5 p.m.
Here’s how event organizers describe the day at the castle:
Guests will enjoy an afternoon beer tasting in the spectacular outdoor setting of Fonthill paired with music and light fare.Fonthill Castle’s Beer Fest will featur… (View original article)
Skällvik Castle during excavations. Drone photograph by Jan Ainali.
Our second week at Skällvik Castle proved a continued small-finds bonanza, and we also documented some pretty interesting stratigraphy.
More of everything in Building IV. In addition to more coins of Magnus Eriksson, dice and stoneware drinking vessels, we also found a lot of points for crossbow bolts. It’s starting to look like the castle guards’ day room! As for why we found crossbow bolts … (View original article)