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City life in Glasgow can be exhilarating, but eventually, we all dream of making the move to the rolling countryside, with wonderful landscapes to admire and acres of land to roam in.
This mid-18th century home on the outskirts of Glasgow is the ideal place to turn that dream into a reality.
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Kennox House is a handsome detached mansion located near Stewarton in Ayrshire, just a mere 21 mile journey to Glasgow city centre. It boasts a generous seven bedroom… (View original article)
In 1980 the paper mill tycoon Murray Brant and his son Peter paid $18 million for a 1,400-acre tract in Greenwich, Conn., and developed it into a high-end residential community called Conyers Farm. The land comprises parcels totaling 10 acres or more; the Brants gave first choice to Peter’s sister, Irene Brant Zelinsky. “I had the pick of any piece of land that I wanted,” she said. “And what I picked was on my father’s suggestion.” Surrounded by a 300-acre nature preserve, the parcel Zelinsk… (View original article)
We’ve written about some beautiful homes before, but this one is on another level.
This $6.8 million mansion for sale in Buckhead’s Tuxedo Park boasts a killer combination of a picturesque yard, stately exterior and tasteful interior.
The home has six beds, nine bathrooms, four half-baths and more than 17,000 square feet. The master on main with a private study is paralleled only by the private theater, indoor basketball court and family room opening to an outdoor porch with … (View original article)
“The neighborhood is certainly right,” the buyer must have thought.
“Those rich Rothschild cousins live just a few vine rows away, over on the other side of D2. And the Tesserons at Pontet-Canet seem like good people, even though they have just recently moved here – well, 40 years ago – from Cognac. But they certainly did a great job of sprucing up that property.
“OK – so the location works, but the property itself has some problems. Even though there are 86 ac… (View original article)
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05:58 EST, 21 July 2016
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Updated:
09:37 EST, 21 July 2016
Guaranteed to make your neighbours green with envy, this eccentric house with a garden covering its outside walls could be yours.
The modern urban home, which is for sale for €1,575,000 (£1,313,797) with luxury estate agents Fine & Country, lies in the prestigious area of Estrela in the Portuguese capital Lisbon.
And it certainly makes the most of the packed streets and alleys with an e… (View original article)
Our country houses are so much richer than we imagine. John Goodall is impressed by this exemplary new study.
Apethorpe: the story of an English country house
Edited by Kathryn Morrison (Yale University Press, £60)
The dramatic rescue of apethorpe from two decades of neglect by the actions of east Northamptonshire Council and the former quango english Heritage has recently given this outstanding country house a degree of popular familiarity. Prior to these events, however… (View original article)
Blur captured the mood of fed-up urbanites when they sang about a hacked-off city dweller turning his life around after moving to a “very big house in the country”.
Two decades later, it remains the dream of many. Compared with built-up spots where land comes at a premium and competition is fierce, it’s possible to find a bigger property for less money with immediate access to the great outdoors.
According to experts, however, house-hunters looking to relocate from town to co… (View original article)
There are no concrete
plans for Sanem Castle, and renovations will have to wait, stated
Luxembourg Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna when questioned in
Parliament about the now vacant building.
The castle has been
owned by the state since 1972 and was used for many years as a
children’s home. Recent occupant, “Centre virtuel de la
connaissance sur l’Europe” (CVCE), recently vacated the building, and
now the historic castle stands empty.
Sanem’s Mayor Georges
Engel now demands… (View original article)
If you ever find yourself in Transylvania, be sure to pay a visit to the new Clay Castle of the Valley of Fairies, an eco-friendly fairytale castle.
Clay Castle was built over the course of two years by a Romanian couple, who sold their home near Bucharest and decided to up sticks and move to a village 40 km from the city of Sibiu. The building is entirely made of natural materials, including clay, straw and sand, together with completely wooden pillars. Despite their passion for the… (View original article)
VisitScotland’s Ambassadog George was welcomed by golden retrievers Burn, Beech and Bark the resident dogs at Dundas Castle and who were happy to show George how to welcome the tourists.
George is now setting off on his new role as the official canine ambassador representing the spirit of Scotland.
As a five star venue which welcomes guests from across the globe for weddings and corporate events, Dundas Castle puts the warmth of its welcome at the top of the agenda. The Ca… (View original article)
