The Chronicle has teamed up with the magnificent Mansion House, Jesmond, to give one lucky couple a helping hand towards the wedding of their dreams.

Worth more than £20,000, our amazing wedding package is the biggest we’ve given away yet, and includes everything a couple needs to make their big day truly memorable.

The winning couple will receive a beautiful bridal gown, bridesmaid dresses, mother of the bride outfit, menswear for the groom’s party, venue decor and balloons,… (View original article)

This week’s Mansion Monday takes us Uptown, where a three-story home on Marengo Street is on the market for $1,499,000.

The 4,260-square-foot home at 1203 Marengo St. comes with four bedrooms, four bathrooms and two half-bathrooms.

Some of the features inside the home include 12-foot ceilings, fireplaces and mantels in double parlors that have been transformed into a living room and den. A large dining room connects to a state-of-the-art kitchen.

The Queen Anne-Art… (View original article)

It was startling to see such an important part of Halifax history sitting in the back rooms of a run-down jewelry store in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, just outside Springfield.

The Titanic Historical Society was founded by a New Englander named Edward Kamuda who got hooked on the lore of the White Star liner after seeing the 1953 version of the movie, Titanic. He contacted survivors and started collecting memorabilia which grew into hundreds of souvenirs and original artifact… (View original article)

A gorgeous mansion located on a quiet cul-de-sac is up for sale — and the price is just as staggering as its appearance.

The 5-bed, 7-bath mansion located on Founders Ridge Lane is more than 12,000 square feet and boasts “the finest in luxury living,” according to a Zillow listing.

It is being listed for $6,995,000, a sale price that is actually a reduction of $350,000 from its listing a month ago.

The mansion uses limestone European architecture that “coordinates fl… (View original article)

Novogratz restores Park Slope mansion: VIDEO
Watch John Novogratz transform the Chiclet Mansion

June 19, 2016 05:00PM

The Chichlet Mansion

One of Park Slope’s most elegant mansions has been restored to its original glory by the famed designer family, Novogratz.
John Novogratz — the brother of Robert and wife, Cortney, known for there interior design featured on Bravo’s “9 by Design” – and his wife, Tina, recently restored the turreted Ro… (View original article)

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The BBC’s latest costume drama is coming to South Somerset with the filming of Hilary Mantel’s books “Wolf Hall” and “Bring up the bodies” which will mean some closures at Montacute House and Barrington Court.

The film crews chose the National Trust properties because of the authentic interiors and surroundings which match the Tudor period setting of the books.

The house at Montacute will be closed for four weeks from 19th May to 11th June. However, the… (View original article)

Some people know how to sell their homes with a touch of intrigue. According to its Zillow description, this mansion in the Tuxedo Court neighborhood of Buckhead has “more specialty details than can possibly be described.” Mysterious! 

What is described, though, is the house’s elevator, four-car garage, high ceilings, wine cellar, home theater, gym, billiard room and “magnificent” landcape. It has eight full bathrooms and three half baths sitting on 18,000 square feet next to a pool … (View original article)

Alongside her day job in construction Sophie is a photographer and enjoys taking snaps of the abundant wildlife in her back garden including badgers, squirrels and pheasants as well as flowers like foxgloves, daffodils and snowdrops.

Her “unit”, which includes a kitchenette and living area, costs just £300 a month. She said: “Sometimes when I’m coming up the long drive I have to pinch myself as it’s hard to believe I actually live here in a place as amazing as this.”

Also liv… (View original article)