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back now at 7:48 with an inside look at the mega mansion being built in the
ozarks
. the 72,000
square foot
home is a source of many rumors, are
hollywood stars
moving in? could it be a buncher for
homeland security
? kevin tibbles in highland,
missouri
with answers. do you have some answers? good morning.
>> reporter:
could you just imagine the rumors, people wondering what are they doing way up there on the hill? this is what they’ve been doing, b… (View original article)
Wednesday, September 21, 2011, by Sarah Firshein
Kinmel Hall, the 18-acre estate surrounded by 5,000 acres of Parkland in North Wales, has long had dreams of becoming a fancy world-class hotel. Unforch, luck hasn’t been on the side of the so-called “Welsh Versailles,” and the massive manse has just been PriceChopped to $2.3M—one-tenth of its original ask when it hit the market in 2006. Built in the 1870s, the chateau-style house has served as a private … (View original article)
Situated on the great shores of Lake Leman in Veytaux, Switzerland, the Château de Chillon (or the Chillon Castle) is one of the country’s best treasures. Lovers of literature may have probably first heard of this place from a Lord Byron poem called “Prisoner of Chillon,” narrative poetry about a monk named Francois de Bonivard, who was imprisoned there in 1530 (you can find Lord Byron’s signature in one of the dungeons). Some may have also first read about it … (View original article)
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Celebrities looking to sell their mega-mansions are finding that the weak housing market is making that difficult even for the rich and famous.
Here’s a look at the Hollywood names who are putting their homes on the market as listed on Zillow.
Hillary Duff
Mommy-to-be Hillary Duff has put up for sale the mansion that she purchased while starring in Disney’s Lizzie McGuire with an asking price of $6.25 million.
But according to The Real Estalker, Duff als… (View original article)
Tuesday, September 20, 2011, by Sarah Firshein
Built in 2000 and sited on 11 acres, the largest house in Fayette County, Ky., has been on the market since April 2010 with an ask of $6.5M. Owners Alan and Irene Bloomfield, who live six months a year in Florida, built it to resemble some of the 17th-century English manor houses that particularly enchanted Irene on their travels. “I took her to England one too many times,” Alan told the local paper. Let’s break … (View original article)
The sprawling French estate, Chateau Miraval, where Brad and Angie have bumped up security. Picture: Snappermedia
Source: news.com.au
The couple and their six kids are currently living in Scotland while Brad shoots his new flick World War Z. Picture: File
Source: news.com.au
Pitt and Jolie spend big on security
Hire crack team of ex-SAS soldiers
“It’s… (View original article)
Star-struck … looking across Lake Como towards the surrounding peaks. Photo: Getty Images
Caroline Gladstone explores Como’s history, celebrity, landscapes and luscious dining options for the price of a $24 hop on, hop off ferry ticket.
FELLOW passengers enjoying the sunshine on Lake Como are quite demure as we chug past George Clooney’s villa. I’ve been warned there could be jostling for the best view and have my camera ready, rattle off several long sh… (View original article)
PARKERSBURG – Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park will offer a chance to step back in time to experience an autumn celebration as it might once have been done in the first years of the 19th century.
Tickets are now available for the annual “Blennerhassett Island by Night – The Mansion by Candlelight” on Oct. 7 and 8. Tickets for the boat ride, wagon ride and special mansion tour are $25 for adults and $17 for children ages 3-12.
Space is limited and reservations are … (View original article)
In the early 1920s, the McHenry Mansion stood empty, probably for the first time in its approximately 40-year history.
William Langdon, with wife Myrtie McHenry, had moved to the Bay Area to fulfill his new judgeship in San Francisco. And young Merl McHenry was about to enter Stanford University, where he eventually would earn a law degree.
Many wondered about the future of the McHenrys’ elegant home. The concern continued until neighbors noticed new activity at the house… (View original article)
Bellamy Mansion Museum stars in Wilmington, NC
Carolina Travel News Service
Published: Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, September 16, 2011 at 4:41 p.m.
WILMINGTON, N.C. – This is a tourist town, with scores of attractions worth a few hours of time. The Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts deserves a spot on most lists.
