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Published:
11:06 EST, 21 May 2016
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Updated:
11:35 EST, 21 May 2016
A property that was once the headquarters for the Australian Nazi Party failed to sell during an auction when the vendor bid reached $500,000 less than the $7.5million reserve price.
Negotiations with realtor Sotheby’s International continued hours after the auction was over with interested buyers’ eager to purchase Sydney’s most historically significant home – The Lyndhurst estate.
A crowd o… (View original article)
The story of the American industrial, philanthropic and political dynasty that began with John D. Rockefeller Sr. is an enduring and wide-ranging one. It includes subplots like the Standard Oil monopoly, Nelson Rockefeller’s stewardship as governor of New York and the family’s charitable giving in medical research and modern art.
More fleeting is the bloom of the painterly rose garden at Kykuit, the Rockefeller family’s estate in Pocantico Hills. Visitors come to the Classical Revival manor — whose name, which rhymes with high cut, is derived from the Dutch word for lookout — to hear about the … (View original article)
Froyle Park
THE aptly-dubbed ‘Froyle’s War’ has been re-ignited this month as villagers prepare to fight the next round of applications by Froyle Park Ltd for a new car park and variation in noise conditions.
Leading the charge, Froyle Parish Council argues that both applications are “predicated and entirely contingent” on the present use of the 17th century Jacobean manor house as a legitimate wedding venue which, having sought legal advice, it now “fundamentally contests”.
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A SOMERSET landmark is going greener thanks to the installation of a new heating system.
Barrington Court in Ilminster was using more than 34,000 litres of oil each year to heat the property.
Now the 17th Century man will be powered by sustainable and locally sourced wood after the installation of a biomass heater.
READ: Man dies after serious crash between Chard and Ilminster.
The manor, which is looked after by the National Trus… (View original article)
17th May 2016
South East
Muhammad Aldalou
Work has started on the transformation of a 16th century manor house in East Sussex into a venue for ceremonies and celebrations.
East Sussex County Council was granted permission to start work on the historic Southover Grange (pictured), breathing new life into disused rooms while “protecting the unique history of the building”.
The county council took possession of the building following a land swap with L… (View original article)
National Trust properties in Kent attract families from far and wide for scenic strolls and fun days out.
Founded in 1895, the National Trust looks after dozens of places of historic interest and natural beauty across the country.
The conservation organisation owns castles, stately homes, museums, abbeys, gardens and other historic monuments.
Many of the properties offer educational tours, craft workshops, adventure trails and the chance to take a long walk in stu… (View original article)
Steeped in unique history like no other, this grade-II listed Victorian property has belonged to the same family for generations.
And as Andrew and Shelagh Martell put the stunning manor house on the market for £1.35m, they explain how it has managed to stay within the family for 150 years.
The house was built by Andrew’s ancestors who had made their fortune from the lead mining industry but it is now, he says, time to move on.
Andrew, regional chairman of the Country… (View original article)
The Old Manor House in Long Clawson, reputedly the oldest house in the Vale of Belvoir, will be opento the public on Sunday (May 29) and bank holiday Monday.
The house, which is opposite the parish church and has parts dating back from 1580, will be open for conducted tours between noon and 5pm. A costumed guide will take visitors around the historic house.
Each of the tours, which will be limited to 12 people, will take about an hour and will start every 20 minutes fro… (View original article)
Published:
16:00 EST, 20 May 2016
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Updated:
11:20 EST, 21 May 2016
For those of us stuck in the mundane world of mortgages and rent, it’s hard to feel sorry for them, but spare a thought for celebrities trying — and failing — to sell their homes.
Palatial pads that would once have been snapped up within days are lingering on the market for months at a time, forcing sellers to slash the asking price.
So why are stars such as Ricky Gervais and Jamie Oliver str… (View original article)
This rare Georgian masterpiece in Rogate with pool and tennis court is set within glorious gardens with delightful views to the South Downs.
Fyning House is a beautifully proportioned, Grade II* listed Georgian country house, the likes of which rarely feature in the open market across the whole of the South Downs National Park.
It is believed to have been built around 1790 as an addition to the adjoining original 16th century house to the rear of Fyning House.