Henderson Castle’s legal fight is over, future use of property uncertain | MLive.com

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Castles of the Realm


KALAMAZOO — The legal dispute between the owner of Henderson Castle and the operator of the bed-and-breakfast has been resolved, according to both sides’ lawyers.Robert Jackson Jr., owner of the historic house overlooking West Main Street, plans to dismiss the lawsuit. His attorney, Pat Lennon, said the paperwork to formally dismiss the lawsuit should be filed next week in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court.

“We’re pleased the matter has been resolved,” Lennon said today. “We supp… (View original article)

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This is Tamworth | £1 million to help preserve Tamworth Castle for future generations

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Castles of the Realm


TAMWORTH’S most beloved and iconic landmark has been granted a cash boost of more than £1 million to ensure its future and strengthen its place in the town.

The medieval castle has been a symbol of Tamworth for hundreds of years – and thanks to a successful Heritage Lottery bid – announced weeks before the castle hosts the Staffordshire Hoard exhibition – major improvements can now go ahead.

“This is fantastic news for Tamworth, one of o… (View original article)

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Monteverde lives again | Westfair Online

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Castles of the Realm


Arlene Perrott at Monteverde at Oldstone in Cortlandt Manor.

The address is 28 Bear Mountain Bridge Road. In 1763, Pierre Van Cortlandt built his manor house on the spot. In 1777 the Continental Army requisitioned the wine cellar for an ammo dump. The Greek Revival movement that swept America in the early 19th century is represented by white pilasters and a decorative crown molding that obscure half the Dutch core.

It was later a hotel – the date is unclear, th… (View original article)

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Serious money sought for unloved Updown mansion

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Castles of the Realm

Set in a 23-hectare wooded landscape, Updown Court, Britain’s most expensive property, has been on the market for six years but has been unable to find a buyer. Photo: Getty Images

WHO would live in a £70 million ($A105 million) house like this?

It’s 4650 square metres of Surrey real estate with 103 rooms, 27 bathrooms, 230 tonnes of Italian marble, 400 metres of under-driveway heating, 23 hectares of landscaped gardens, an underground squash court, a… (View original article)

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Living Large: CBS 2’s Emily Smith Explores Inside A $5 Million Mansion In Yonkers « CBS New York

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Castles of the Realm

Greystone Court in Yonkers (credit: CBS 2)

YONKERS, N.Y. (CBS 2) — Where do supermodels, rock stars and Academy Award-winning actors hang out when they’re not in Manhattan?

The answer may surprise you — Yonkers. The hot spot mansion known as Greystone Court is on the market and reporter Emily Smith got to take a tour inside the one-of-a-kind palace as part of CBS 2′s Living Large series.

The 8,500 square-foot home is… (View original article)

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News Hub: A $27 Million Ocean Front Mansion – MarketWatch Video

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Castles of the Realm

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Mysterious Rebecca Zahau Mansion Death Devastates Family

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Castles of the Realm

By CHRISTINA CARON and DESIREE ADIB

7/19/11, 8:37 AM EDT

The family of Rebecca Zahau, who was found dead Wednesday at a historic mansion in Coronado, Calif., are shocked and devastated at her mysterious and unexpected death.

Authorities discovered Zahau’s body on Wednesday after a houseguest, Adam Shacknai, told police he found her completely naked with a rope around her neck hanging from a balcony off the main house.

Zahau’s s… (View original article)

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BBC News – Oystermouth Castle at Mumbles reopens after £1m refit

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Castles of the Realm

16 July 2011
Last updated at 08:52 ET

Swansea’s Oystermouth Castle has reopened after the completion of the first phase of a £1m revamp.

The work provides public access into part of the castle for the first time in hundreds of years.

It also includes a 30ft (10m) high glass bridge.

The work is part a £19m Welsh Government project to boost the contribution tourism at heritage sites makes to the Welsh economy.

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Leeds Castle tour: Explore Britain’s fairytale castle – Pressitt SMNR

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Castles of the Realm

Leeds Castle tour: Explore Britain’s fairytale castle

Explore this spectacular castle with Golden Tours on a Leeds Castle, Canterbury and Dover package tour, for a magical, enchanting experience.

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Discover why Lord Conway referred exaltedly to Leeds Castle as ‘the loveliest castle in the world’. Visit … (View original article)

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Blagojevich Looking To Sell Ravenswood Manor Home – FSBO – Curbed Chicago

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Castles of the Realm

Friday, July 15, 2011, by Mark Boyer

[Photo by Flickr user EileenRose]

Looking for the perfect place to sport that Rod Blagojevich mask on Halloween? The ex-Illinois Governor, recently found guilty on 17 counts of corruption, is trying to sell his Ravenswood Manor home. The house in question is a 3,817-square-foot, Mediterranean-style single-family that the Blagos bought for $505,000 in 1999. “It was an economic necessity,” Blago’s atto… (View original article)

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