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Dunedin’s 19th-century Lanarch Castle brings the Old World to the South Island
Unless you’re a bona-fide British blue blood,
Madonna or one of the Beckham soccerball clan, it’s unlikely you can boast,
“Hey plebs — y’know, I stayed in a castle last night, huh?”
Well, to that roll call of riches, go ahead and add yours truly if you would: I’ve just joined the
crenellated club by staying at New Zealand’s finest — Lanarch Castle in
Dunedin.
Posted By Claire on September 13, 2011
Sudeley Castle, situated in the Cotswolds, near Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, is a must-see for Tudor history enthusiasts with its beautiful gardens, its history, which spans over a thousand years; its 16th century west wing and its church, which is the resting place of Catherine Parr, sixth wife of King Henry VIII.
Sudeley Castle was Crown property during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII and was visited by Henry VIII and Anne… (View original article)
Haute Estate: Palm Beach Mansion Listed for $74 Million
Posted By
Alison Agudo on
September 13th, 2011
Photography by Unique Homes | Tropical 7107 Islands
A French-chateau-style mansion in Palm Beach has just hit the market for $74 million, making it the most expensive listing currently in the area.
The 20,000-square-foot waterfront estate was shopped around privately for $84 million, but it has now been listed on the marke… (View original article)
GRAND RAPIDS — Not every college’s administrative offices were slept in by an American president, were visited by another as a young man, and spawned legends of apparitions and hauntings that persist despite all evidence to the contrary.
You might say that Aquinas College, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, has a lot to brag about in its 103-year-old administrative mansion, Holmdene Hall.
“It was constructed at the time to be the finest … (View original article)
VERMILION, Ohio — One of Northeast Ohio’s most unusual – and at $19.5 million, priciest – homes is for sale, offering well-heeled buyers a shot at 160 acres of lakefront property.
The Waterwood Estate features several rotating floors, two indoor pools, a private marina and a helicopter landing pad — helicopter sold separately.
Built in 1991, the Vermilion mansion was home to inventor Donald Brown and his wife, Shirley, who died in a plane crash last year. Brown was bes… (View original article)
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Famous artists from around the world for
decades have come to Yaddo searching for inspiration — and on
Sunday, the private artist’s retreat was open to the public.
The opportunity to tour several buildings on the 450-acre
property was too great for many to miss, and all 1400 tickets for
the tours held Sunday sold out.
“This is a rare opportunity to see a national treasure,” said
Kelly D’Andrea after touring the proper… (View original article)
The 20-room, 22,000-square-foot mansion was built 100 years ago for the politically and academically prominent Ames family. The Gilded Age home and its 1,700-acre estate were acquired by the state in 1969.
The 300-member Friends of Borderland have been preparing the centennial for a year, said committee cochairman Ken Wood, of Easton.
“All this is tying the families and the communities together,’’ Wood said. The committee’s 40 volunteers come from East… (View original article)
TRAVEL back in time and learn about life in the 17th century with two special events being held this weekend.
The ruins of Longstone Manor at Burrator Reservoir will be brought to life as visitors are given the chance to view artifacts from the era and take part in an art workshop to create an image of how the building looked in its prime.
And on the same day MED Theatre’s Wild Nights Young Company will perform John Ford’s Story – Dartmoor’s Forgotten Playwright in t… (View original article)
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Chateau de Chanzé
11th century medieval castle
Near Angers, France
This French castle, which dates back to the 11th century, sits on five hectares of land and is currently operated as a bed and breakfast inn and restaurant. The property comes with four cotta… (View original article)
Class act … Post Hotel.
Michael Gebicki could be forgiven for confusing his Canadian lodge stay for a lederhosen-laden respite in the Alps.
MOST travellers passing through the town of Lake Louise in the heart of the Canadian Rockies probably don’t spare more than a glance at the jumble of red roofs peeping through the trees alongside the Pipestone River. You can’t blame them. The scenery here is a serious distraction. However, those who turn off just pa… (View original article)