Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Zemplén Festival: High Culture And Classical Masterpieces In The Castles Of Northeastern Hungary – Hungary Today
The biggest and perhaps most prestigious festival of the north-eastern region of Hungary is the Zemplén Festival. The annually-held festival, focuses each year on classical music, jazz and choir masterpieces. This year the Zemplén Festival in northeastern Hungary will celebrate its 25th anniversary, between August 12 and 21. Some sixty events will be held at … Continue reading
McLean’s Mansion backers want $2.5m from Christchurch City Council | Stuff.co.nz
McLean’s Mansion backers want $2.5m from Christchurch City Council TINA LAW Last updated 18:51, August 4 2016 KIRK HARGREAVES/FAIRFAX NZ Backers of plans to turn McLean’s Mansion into an art gallery have asked Christchurch City Council for $2.5 million. The group behind plans to turn a central Christchurch mansion into … (View original article)
Colchester mansion with its own airstrip and golf course goes up for sale for £4.24m | Daily Mail Online
Published: 04:03 EST, 4 August 2016 | Updated: 06:08 EST, 4 August 2016 A ‘one-of-a-kind’ mansion which boasts a golf course, tennis court, fishing lake and landing strip, has gone on the market for £4.25million. Set amidst some 76 acres of its own land in Colchester, Essex, the country home has been described by estate … Continue reading
Joe Cocker’s Colorado Ranch Set for Auction – Billionaire
Mad Dog Ranch in Colorado, the cherished estate of rock-and-roll English-born legend Joe Cocker, will be sold to the highest bidder on 1 September 2016. The sale is handled by Supreme Auctions, an international luxury real-estate auctions firm, in cooperation with listing agent Mandy Nadler of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. The scenic 240-acre spread will … Continue reading
CBS 58 – Milwaukee Art Museum Moving Art Library to Historic Mansion
The Milwaukee Art Museum has announced plans to move its art library, archives and related programs to the historic Judge Jason Downer mansion on Prospect Avenue in close proximity to the Museum. The library’s extensive holdings include nearly 27,000 volumes; 60,000 art catalogues, journals and magazines; and the Brooks Stevens and other institutional archives dating back … Continue reading
John Lennon’s spectacular former mansion in Weybridge on the market for £9 million – Get Surrey
This plush Weybridge home John Lennon bought for £20,000 has been put on the market for almost £9 million. Lennon moved to Kenwood in 1964 while The Beatles were the biggest band on the planet. It was on the grand estate in St George’s Hill where the musician wrote songs like ‘Ticket to Ride’ and … Continue reading
Actor Kevin James Sells Florida Mansion for $26M
Noam Galai/WireImage “King of Queens” funnyman Kevin James has sold his oceanfront mansion in Delray Beach, FL, for $26.38 million, according to The Real Deal. That’s a nice haul for the “Mall Cop” star, who reportedly bought the property four years ago for $18.85 million. The Ocean Boulevard property, on nearly 3 acres of beachfront land, includes a 26,000-square-foot … Continue reading
Couple did swapped a two-bed in East London for 47 rooms in French Chateau | Daily Mail Online
Published: 18:08 EST, 31 July 2016 | Updated: 06:22 EST, 1 August 2016 Dick Strawbridge is rather proud of the fact he and his wife Angel are ‘do-ers’, which is why this evening they’ll be enjoying a bottle of the Loire valley’s finest on the front lawn of the sort of fairy- tale chateau the … Continue reading
That time a Russian billionaire paid Trump $95 million for a mansion – Jul. 27, 2016
Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that his only dealing with Russia was when he sold a mansion to a Russian billionaire for nearly $100 million. Trump was asked about Russia during his news conference Wednesday because of speculation that Russia was behind the hack of the Democratic National Committee’s emails in an effort to help his … Continue reading
Rachel Hunter lists her English Country-style mansion in the Hollywood Hills for $5m | Daily Mail Online
Published: 11:39 EST, 3 August 2016 | Updated: 15:00 EST, 3 August 2016 Rachel Hunter’s touches can be seen throughout her home in Hollywood Hills West from the exposed beams to the walk-in closets fit for a queen. Now the 46-year-old supermodel and television host has placed her five-bedroom, five-bath English Country-style abode on the … Continue reading