Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Properties for sale with tennis courts – MoneyWeek
From an estate on a private peninsula in Connecticut, a Victorian mansion in Wimbledon and a renovated farmhouse in Aix-en-Provence, France, we bring you eight of the best properties for sale with tennis courts. Bulkeley Hall, Bulkeley, Cheshire. A restored, late-Georgian country house in landscaped grounds that include a tennis court and swimming pool. It … Continue reading
Dundas Castle launches five-star glamping | Travel Daily UK
In association with UK operator Glampotel this is the first venture for the brand in Scotland and gives Edinburgh visitors a unique offering this summer. Dundas CastleSet on the shores of the private Dundas Estate loch, each canvas cottage sits on its own grassy knoll, offering privacy and seclusion. Owner of Dundas Castle, Sir Jack … Continue reading
9 reasons why Sussex is a dreadful place to be in the summer | Crawley News
Given that there’s 934,900 acres of it you’d think there would be something to do in Sussex when the summer arrives – but no. All we ask for is some scenery to massage our eyes with and some activities to stimulate our calf muscles. Dave Comeau give us nine reasons why Sussex is an absolutely … Continue reading
Hartlepool artist’s work is music to the ears of festival goers – Hartlepool Mail
An artistic Hartlepool entrepreneur is recreating a colourful new bandstand in time for a music festival. Stuart Langley has already featured in the Hartlepool Mail after we told how he gave up his job as director of a design agency to concentrate full-time on the growing number of commissions for his artworks. Now he’s involved … Continue reading
Newforge House Hotel Review, Magheralin, Northern Ireland | Travel
After lounging on a comfortable sofa in front of an open fire in the drawing room trying to choose between the 22 gins on offer, next door in the equally gracious dining room, John’s cooking, like top-notch French provincial cuisine, sees the best of local ingredients prepared with simple perfection and complemented by a comprehensive … Continue reading
Huge cash boost for Stansted House after painting is sold for £4.4m – Chichester Observer
Millions of pounds raised from the sale of a painting will be spent buying back and restoring grounds at an historic country home. An auction raised £4.4m for Stansted Park Foundation, which owns and runs the house, with the sale of an 18th century painting by Old Master Jean-Etienne Liotard. James Cooper, director of the … Continue reading
Doylestown museums will open their doors, free of charge, in celebration of Mercer Museum’s 100th anniversary – Entertainment – BucksLocalNews.com
DOYLESTOWN >> Four popular attractions in Doylestown – the Mercer Museum, Fonthill Castle, the James A. Michener Art Museum and the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works – will offer a day of free admission on Saturday, July 16 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Mercer Museum. The collaborative Doylestown Museums’ Free Day will take … Continue reading
Cypress chill: how to really kick back in this undiscovered corner of the Med | City A.M.
Alex Wright ‘Most of what you see has been untouched for the last 40 years because of our political situation,” says my guide Yusuf, gesturing to the ruins behind him.“The embargo imposed on us by the international community after the country divided in 1974 has meant that we have been unable to excavate any of … Continue reading
Visit France’s Loire Valley for free: Take a virtual tour – France 24
EYE ON AFRICA SOUTH SUDAN: HEAVY GUNFIRE ERUPTS NEAR PRESIDENTIAL PALACE IN JUBA Read more MEDIAWATCH Dallas in Mourning Read more ACROSS AFRICA Boko Haram conflict leaves 50,000 children at risk of starvation according to the UN Read more THE WORLD THIS WEEK “A better and safe… (View original article)
John Lautner’s Famed Elrod House in Palm Springs Finds a Buyer – Curbed LA
Courtesy Nelson-Moe Properties/Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Just a few weeks after its return to the market at a reduced price, John Lautner’s Elrod House in Palm Springs is in escrow, its listing agent confirmed with Curbed. The Modernist residence was put up for $8 million dollars in late May, and was reportedly the subject of … Continue reading