Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Could Jose Mourinho be about to live in this £3.9m castle in Wales with its own fire-breathing dragon? – Manchester Evening News
Newly-installed Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho may have one thing better than a hairdryer – his very own fire-breathing dragon. That’s what comes as standard with a £3.9m property he’s reportedly got his eyes on in Wales. Gyrn Castle, or Castell Gyrn in Welsh, is a secluded mansion just outside Ruthin, in the North Wales … Continue reading
The history of Wallingford, told through its museums (From Herald Series)
Preserving the past – with the future in mind IN a time when the world changes rapidly round us, no wonder we feel a need to preserve something of the past for generations to come. But this isn’t a new phenomenon. Did you know there have been three different museums in Wallingford in the last … Continue reading
Historic hotels in England you have to visit
The UK’s hotels have so many unique facets to them, from interesting design to incredible food and outstanding locations, but it’s the history that really adds another dimension to them. So here is a selection of the Good Hotel Guide’s favorite historic hotels in England… Once the student home of the Duke of Gloucester, Duke … Continue reading
Campbell Castle in Wichita: Just the Place for a Little Upscale Barbecue – Real Estate News and Advice – realtor.com
realtor.com The Gilded Age mansions of the East Coast owe their existence to moguls who amassed fortunes by forging steel, running railroads, or spanning the country with telegraph and later telephone wires. But as you move west, you’ll find equally impressive estates that owe their existence to different engines of wealth—namely cattle and oil. Such is the case … Continue reading
Tyra Banks slashes price of Beverly Hills mansion by $1.25m after it fails to sell | Daily Mail Online
Published: 15:54 EST, 1 June 2016 | Updated: 16:22 EST, 1 June 2016 Tyra Banks has slashed the price of her Beverly Hills mansion by more than a million dollars after it failed to sell. The property was originally put on the market for a cool $7.75million in September, but after eight months the asking … Continue reading
Inside Adele’s $9.5 Million Beverly Hills Mansion | Celebuzz
Say “Hello” to Adele’s new home. The British singer has picked up a gorgeous new crash pad in Beverly Hills for a whopping $9.5 million. According to Trulia, Adele’s swanky abode sits in the gated neighborhood of Hidden Valley amongst homes owned by A-listers like Jennifer Lawrence and Zoe Saldana. Built in 1977, the 6,597-square-foot home has … Continue reading
The mansion that breathes history | Puducherry NYOOOZ
Ananda Ranga Pillai’s home still stands as a symbol Puducherry’s cultural heritage : Perhaps no other mansion in the city resonates with the history and heritage of the place as the ancestral home of the legendary chronicler Ananda Ranga Pillai. Both, the man and his contributions, defy a simple summation. Was he only a historian … Continue reading
For sale: 15,000-sq.-ft. Oakville mansion complete with indoor pool and 500-bottle wine room — just $17.9M | National Post
Homes where we’d love to live — if we can afford them or not One of Canada’s most expensive homes is on the market for $17.9 million in Oakville, Ont. — about 30 minutes from Toronto. Spread over an acre of manicured grounds near Lake Ontario, the 2010 home was designed by Ferris Rafauli — … Continue reading
Remember Ambassadair Daytrips? They’re Back – Indianapolis Monthly
Remember Ambassadair Daytrips? They’re Back Legacy Tours resurrects the Indy travel club’s signature one-day escape. May 31, 2016Megan Fernandez When Ambassadair Travel Club was still flying high in Indy as a sister company to ATA Airlines, it would often charter an ATA 737 and whisk members from Indianapolis to places as far away as Quebec … Continue reading
Jennifer Lopez Buys $28 Million Bel Air Mansion From Sela Ward | Celebuzz
Jenny From the Block? More like Jenny just bought the block. Jennifer Lopez just snagged a massive compound in the lavish Bel Air neighborhood for a whopping $28 million. The home, which was formerly owned by actress Sela Ward, was listed for $39 million, but the singer managed to pick it up for less than … Continue reading