Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Country hotel Caer Beris which was once the home of Lord Swansea goes on the market for £1m – Wales Online
After being under the same ownership for almost 30 years, the spectacular Caer Beris Manor, located on the edge of the historic market town of Builth Wells , has just gone on the market for offers in the region of £1m. Location, location, location The historic property is situated on the edge of the Mid … Continue reading
Best properties: Mill houses | The Week UK
Best properties: Mill housesBrowse through a selection of the best property available in the UK and abroad Nothing says old English countryside more than bucolic Mill houses and now you can own your very own part of the old English countryside. Perfect for when the daily grind of urban living gets too much to bear… … Continue reading
The Long Weekend review – life in the English country house between the wars | Books | The Guardian
The problem with breaking down the past into periods is that it requires you to come up with a signature for each artificial parcel of time. In terms of the English country house, which is the subject of Adrian Tinniswood’s hugely enjoyable new book, that would mean the chilly Victorians (windows open all the time, … Continue reading
Six of the best country homes on sale in Norfolk now – Property – Eastern Daily Press
Six of the best country homes on sale in Norfolk now 12:07 28 May 2016 Just some of the homes. Archant Property editor Caroline Culot selects the best country homes for sale in Norfolk… •The Lodge, Saxlingham Thorpe; £1.3 million with Savills on 01603 229229 This elegant Grade II listed country house dates over three … Continue reading
Wilton Castle with medieval ruins goes on sale in Herefordshire for £1.5 million | Daily Mail Online
Published: 04:56 EST, 28 May 2016 | Updated: 08:04 EST, 28 May 2016 It might sound like a fantastical idea ripped straight from a fairy tale, but the opportunity to live in a 12th century castle may actually be possible – if you have a spare £1.5 million that is. Wilton Castle in Herefordshire is … Continue reading
Peter Andre and pregnant wife Emily MacDonagh spend day at Buckingham Palace
Peter Andre and pregnant wife Emily spend day at Buckingham Palace – find out why May 27, 2016 by hellomagazine.com Peter Andre and his wife Emily have been pictured for the first time since their big pregnancy announcement – and where better to make that appearance than at Buckingham Palace? Shortly after confirming their baby … Continue reading
Castle Howard to host motor show and classic car rally – The Scarborough News
The new venue of one of the region’s biggest motor shows has been given the official seal of approval – by the man who will decide which cars are the stars of this year’s event at Castle Howard, near Malton, on Father’s Day (June 19). Geoff Hill, who was involved with motor engineering most of … Continue reading
Hay Castle in Powys saved by £4.5m lottery grant – BBC News
Image copyright Rick Mather Architects The future of Hay Castle in Powys has been secured following a £4.46m lottery grant. The medieval castle ruins and its Grade I listed mansion in Hay-on-Wye will be restored and the ancient gate reopened. When the project is complete, it will be the first time the castle has opened … Continue reading
Coldplay to play ‘The Big Weekend’ at Powderham Castle | West Country (W) – ITV News
Thousands of music fans are heading to Devon for one of the biggest festivals of the year. Powderham Castle is the historic venue for Radio 1’s Big Weekend. The line-up includes Jess Glynne, Craig David, Jake Bugg and two very famous acts with a local connection – Coldplay and Mumford and Sons. Powderham Castle is … Continue reading
Ghostbusters Capture Spooky Image In Ruins Of Queen Isabella’s Castle
Ghost hunters at a 12th-century English castle snapped a photo of a milky white image of a woman in a dress and, a year later, it’s scaring up a lot of interest in British tabloids. Of course, something that looks like a ghost could be a lot of things — a hoax, a trick of … Continue reading