Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Rose Castle in Cumbria to become peace centre – BBC News
Image copyright Rose Foundation Image caption The Rose Castle Foundation tried to buy the castle in 2011 but its offer was rejected A historic Cumbrian castle is to reopen as a centre for peace after being empty for seven years. Some locals and historians were worried Rose Castle near Dalston would be bought by developers … Continue reading
Preserving the past, building the future of Parkside House – West Plains Daily Quill: Around The House
In the conclusion of this series featuring historic homes of West Plains and the stories hidden within the silent walls of these structures, we take a look at perhaps one of the most significant houses still standing within our community. In last week’s article, the families who called the lofty mansion “home” and the history … Continue reading
Lord of the manor without the financial responsibility: The irresistible appeals of living on the site of a stately home | This is Money
Published: 04:02 EST, 3 September 2016 | Updated: 04:02 EST, 3 September 2016 There’s nothing new about pretending you are lord of the manor — even though you might own just a tiny fraction of a stately pile. Developers cottoned on to this idea decades ago, offering a chance to live in an historic site, … Continue reading
Top Transactions: Lake of the Isles mansion sells for $2.95M – Finance & Commerce
The longtime owners of the Renaissance Revival mansion have sold it for $2.95 million, but they loved the neighborhood so much they bought a smaller home nearby. (Submitted photo: Berg Larsen Group) Top Transactions: Lake of the Isles mansion sells for $2.95M By: Anne Bretts September 3, 2016 7:08 am One of the largest mansions … Continue reading
Tony Hawk Detroit | Tony Hawk House
Tony Hawk picks up Detroit mansion Skate park not included — yet September 03, 2016 03:00PM Tony Hawk (image credit: Stuart Sevastos Wiki Commons) and his new home in Detroit Skating legend Tony Hawk just landed a pretty spectacular new home. Hawk purchased a turn-of-the-century mansion in Detroit. Hawk has had a thing for Detroit … Continue reading
– Public appeal launched to save historic Ruthin Castle
A PUBLIC appeal has been launched to help save one of Wales’ great castles. More than £100,000 is urgently needed to prevent irreparable damage to the 13th century castle at Ruthin which, according to Cadw, the body responsible for historic buildings in Wales, is the only one of the great Welsh castles not to have … Continue reading
Want to live like a king? These are the castles and mansions that you can hire in Wales – Wales Online
We all harbour dreams of a life in luxury in the country – at least every now and then. Whether you want to live like a king in a castle or long for nights by the fire in a medieval farmhouse Wales is spoilt for gorgeous properties – and we’ve picked out nine of the … Continue reading
Saratoga’s Paul Masson chateau for sale, $7 million – EastBayTimes.com
SARATOGA — It’s the latest in Silicon Valley real estate: your own chateau, built by winemaker Paul Masson to entertain his chums. And you can have it for $7 million — not a bad price, given the dizzying state of the Silicon Valley market. The hilltop estate sits on 3-plus acres and has its own … Continue reading
Photos of Buckingham Palace’s State Rooms – Business Insider
One of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace.Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2016Buckingham Palace is one of London’s most iconic buildings. Although Buckingham Palace’s doors remain closed to visitors for most of the year, each summer, its State Rooms — the 19 public rooms where the royal family receive guests and host official and ceremonial events — are … Continue reading
Living in Durham – Chronicle Live
The city centre is small and dominated by students but still a popular place to buy particularly the largest inner area, Gilesgate, to the east of the central shopping street and a community in its own right. Going into the centre from Gilesgate the area around the College of Hild and Bede is also sought … Continue reading