Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Wow House: Stunning Colonial Revival Designed By Renowned Architect – West Hartford, CT Patch
Address: 1093 Prospect Avenue, West Hartford Asking Price: $2,850,000 6 beds 5 full , 4 half baths 12,111 sq ft 2.24 acres lot The Realtor’s description at Realtor.com: The centerpiece of prestigious Prospect Historic District is this stunning Colonial Revival designed by renowned architect Grosvenor Atterbury. The offering comprises a 12,000 sq/ft home w/ 4car … Continue reading
Slaley Hall Hotel Review, Hexham, Northumberland | Travel
You will not be bored. Take your pick from a range of facilities, including golfing (two Championship courses, driving range, tuition, putting greens, pro shop), woodland walks, clay-pigeon shooting, quad bikes, a gym and indoor pool plus an Espa spa. Clothes and boots can be dried and bike storage is also available. The large bar, … Continue reading
Ex-Fox News chair Roger Ailes tries to sell two Hudson Valley homes at a $1M+ loss | 6sqft
Scandal-plagued Fox News founding father and recent Donald J. Trump advisor Roger Ailes has put two of his Garrison, N.Y. homes on the market at significantly less than their purchase price, Variety reports. You may ask why Ailes has two homes in Garrison; in fact, Ailes owns a “hilltop compound” with over 20 acres and several … Continue reading
Adam Levine slashes price of his Beverly Hills mansion to $16M | Daily Mail Online
Published: 15:36 EST, 15 September 2016 | Updated: 19:51 EST, 15 September 2016 Any Adam Levine fans with $16 million in spare change now have a place to spend it. The Maroon 5 frontman, who had previously listed his palatial Beverly Hills estate for $17.5 million, has slashed his asking price, according to TMZ. Unable … Continue reading
Fenyes Mansion Tours With Sign Language Interpretation |
Fenyes Mansion Tours With Sign Language Interpretation September 15th, 2016 by Pasadena Independent Historic Fenyes Mansion. – Courtesy photo Special docent-led tours with sign language interpretation are being offered this fall to provide deaf and hearing-impaired visitors better understanding and enjoyment of Pasadena’s historic Fenyes Mansion. The inaugural tours with the sign language component … Continue reading
Bamburgh beach closed for filming – Berwick Advertiser
Filming for a big budget movie has been taking place in and around Bamburgh Castle. As a result, the beach will be closed to the public this weekend. The identity of the film has not been confirmed but is widely rumoured to be Transformers 5. Bamburgh Castle has indicated the film is ‘huge and will … Continue reading
Outlander Season 3: Take a look at the real castle that will become Ardsmuir Prison – Daily Record
AS filming for season three of Outlander continues, the cast and crew of the show have been spotted at various locations throughout Scotland. Most recently, they have been seen filming at Craigmillar Castle in Edinburgh. Day 1 of 5 working on Outlander at Craigmiller Castle \uD83D\uDE0A— John Hewitt (@ziggyhewitt) September 12, 2016 Craigmillar is a … Continue reading
Boundary dispute | The Economist
THE view from the tower of the old Stoke Newington Pumping Station, a Victorian edifice in the style of a Scottish castle, is no different to a week ago. But in electoral terms, the landscape has changed. Where once five Labour-held constituencies could be seen from its ramparts, soon only four will exist, under proposals … Continue reading
For Sale: Gilded Age mansion, 10 acres, 37 rooms, overlooking its 1,800-ft. beach on Long Island Sound. $10M | National Post
The Gold Coast of Long Island is known for its grand estates, built for the likes of the Vanderbilts, Hearsts, Guggenheims, Roosevelts and J.P. Morgan (and the fictional Great Gatsby). More than 500 of these monuments to sudden wealth went up in the late 19th century, but only some 200 remain. One of them has … Continue reading
Jonnie Williams’ mansion sells for nearly half original listing price | WTVR.com
Totaling 14,700 square feet, the 22-room house on a gated estate includes an additional 33 acres on four adjacent lots. (Courtesy CVRMLS) Totaling 14,700 square feet, the 22-room house on a gated estate includes an additional 33 acres on four adjacent lots. (Courtesy CVRMLS) GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. — Just days after federal prosecutors announced they … Continue reading