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Bavarian summers are shockingly brief. When the five days of warm weather actually arrive, it’s best not to overthink travel plans and just head outside. Spend too much time vacillating between destinations and you might just miss the season altogether.
Stamsried is the perfect place to enjoy the precious few days of good weather — and it doesn’t take much more thought or planning than putting on a nice pair of walking shoes and hitting the road.
At a glance,… (View original article)
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450 Claremont Road, Bernardsville, NJ, United States
New York City is full of incredible properties, but it’s not known for its castles. You have to go to New Jersey for that. Over near Bernardsville Mountain, in northern New Jersey, is the Stronghold Castle—probably one of the most impressive homes in the entire state. It’s the work of the architect George B. Post, who purchased 104 acres around the mountain in 1871. Soon after, in 1886… (View original article)
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13:09 EST, 12 July 2016
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19:17 EST, 12 July 2016
An evangelist and former businessman has been identified as the buyer of Tyler Perry’s over-the-top mini Versailles mansion.
Buckhead.com, a local website covering the upscale Atlanta, Georgia suburb, broke the news that David Turner was the buyer in the under-wraps deal.
The website received a tip about the buyer and confirmed the news with Turner himself, who says God himself played a rol… (View original article)
There’s plenty to keep the young and young at heart entertained at Warwick Castle this summer with a truly ‘de-knight-ful’ line up of awesome new shows, have a go activities, spectacular displays and for those who can’t get enough of the action, Mediaeval sleepovers.
The Great Joust returns to its Riverside Arena (twice-daily during August) with a high-energy new battle celebrating one of the most powerful women in Warwick Castle’s history; Anne de Beauchamp. Lances at the ready as A… (View original article)
Looking for something to do or somewhere to visit today? Or perhaps you are planning some days out …
Check out this handy guide to a great variety of National Trust homes and gardens to visit, all quite close to home.
The best thing about many of these places is that they don’t all rely on good weather.
READ MORE: Here’s 30 fun things to do in the rain
There are castles, country grounds, grand homes and places of historical worth – there’s definitely some… (View original article)
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Pharmaceutical mogul auctions Lauderdale mansion
The seller bought another Fort Lauderdale mansion earlier this year for $17.16 million
July 09, 2016 03:15PM
828 Solar Isle Drive, Fort Lauderdale
Bruce Paddock, who made his fortune in the pharmaceuticals industry, auctioned a Fort Lauderdale mansion in Las Olas Isles spanning almost 15,000 square feet.
Platinum Luxury Auctions conducted the June 30 auction of the residence at 828… (View original article)
The once majestic Poonch House in Rawalpindi is in a dilapidated state and needs restoration. PHOTOS: SHAZIA MEHBOOB/EXPRESS
RAWALPINDI: When the ruler of Poonch, Raja Moti Singh built Poonch House in Rawalpindi around 120 years ago, he could not have fathomed its current state of neglect.
Located in the centre of Saddar, on Adamjee Road, it is among one of the oldest buildings, dating back to 1897.
The mansion, which once also served as a rest house of th… (View original article)
Rod Stewart is about to move into this 18th century home, pictured in 2012 (Picture: Zoopla)Rocker Rod Stewart is finally preparing to move into this lavish 10 bedroom country house just over two years after buying it for £4.65million.
The 71-year-old rocker and his wife Penny Lancaster have spent the last couple of years renovating Durrington House in Essex, which has a swimming pool, five bathrooms and four Grade II-listed cottages.
And if that’s not enough to make your ey… (View original article)
Rod Stewart puts his £7.5million Essex mansion up for sale which comes with six bedrooms, boating lake, swimming pool and its own full-size football pitch Sir Rod Stewart, 71, puts Essex mansion home of 30 years, Wood House, on the market for £7.1million The Grade-II listed property comes with tennis courts, a swimming pool stables, gardens and a two-bed cottageHe and wife Penny Lancaster, 45, are said to be moving so they can be closer to their children’s schoolThey are currently renovatin… (View original article)