Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Property Porn: Move Into Mega VC Peter Thiel’s Marina Palace for $9 Million | 7×7
So you didn’t cofound Paypal. Oh well, at least you can live like Peter Thiel—that is, if you have a spare $9.25 million to buy his 10,000-square-foot Marina estate overlooking the Palace of Fine Arts. As of 2014, the mac daddy of VCs, cofounder of Paypal, and Facebook board member was placed at #4 on Forbes’ … Continue reading
Hampton Court Palace’s Magic Garden: Everything you need to know about dragon play area – Get Surrey
The Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace is fast becoming a firm favourite among young and old visitors alike. In May it gained a royal seal of approval, as the Duchess of Cambridge officially opened the garden on a glorious spring day. The attraction has actually been welcoming people since the end of March, and … Continue reading
France’s SNCF decks out its cars to look like the Palace of Versailles for the Art in Transit project.
The SNCF, France’s national rail network, is a fine piece of infrastructure. But unlike the taxis of Mumbai or the long-haul trucks of Spain, French SNCF trains generally have an unremarkable décor that is more about efficiency than inspired design. But in 2012, the SNCF in collaboration with 3M launched Art in Transit, an ongoing … Continue reading
Weekend stay at Sydney mansion with The Queen’s butler on hand yours for JUST $1 | Daily Mail Online
Published: 03:34 EST, 17 May 2016 | Updated: 04:03 EST, 17 May 2016 It’s a manor fit for a King and Queen and with a bonafide Royal Butler at your service, and all for the princely sum of $1. The palatial two-night stay at Kenthurst in Sydney’s outer north-west has been offered by the Stayz … Continue reading
Top Brexit campaigner Peter Cruddas pays cash for £42m Mayfair mansion | London | News | London Evening Standard
Leading City Brexit campaigner Peter Cruddas has splashed out on a £42 million Mayfair mansion, the Evening Standard has learned. The former Tory party co-treasurer and his wife Fiona paid cash for the seven-storey Victorian residence near Park Lane last month, according to property sources. Their new home is one of the most imposing properties … Continue reading
For sale: 13,000 sq.-ft. West Vancouver mansion with a yacht garage worthy of 007 — $23.8-million | National Post
Built in 2006, this ultimate West Coast post-and-beam home enjoys spectacular views of the water from its west-facing hillside lot. Follow the road north out of Vancouver and west along Marine Drive to this waterfront paradise at 5363 Kew Cliff Road. From the welcoming 8,000-gallon koi pond at the front door, to the towering trees … Continue reading
Tour Ex-Rockies Star Troy Tulowitzki’s Cherry Hills Mansion, Yours for $5.485M | Westword
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 6:21 a.m. Last July, Troy Tulowitzki, among the best players in Colorado Rockies history, was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays, where he appears to be flourishing. Tulo helped lead the Jays to the playoffs last year, and on Sunday, he belted his eighth homer of the season, raising his … Continue reading
Noel Gallagher ‘struggling to sell £11million London mansion’ | Daily Mail Online
Published: 06:38 EST, 17 May 2016 | Updated: 07:06 EST, 17 May 2016 He urged a ‘Russian oligarch’ to snap up one of his London homes earlier this year. But it appears Noel Gallagher is still struggling to sell one of four staggeringly expensive mansions. The former Oasis frontman stands to make a tidy profit by … Continue reading
10 Castles You Need in Your Life: No Passport Required
If you think a passport and overseas flight are necessary to live out your dreams of living (or at least, touring) like royalty, think again. From 250-room estates to rustic turrets free to explore, there are plenty of castles right here in the U.S. — each the ideal excuse to plan a day or overnight … Continue reading
French Riviera palace set to be demolished as owner failed to get planning permission | Daily Mail Online
Published: 10:02 EST, 14 May 2016 | Updated: 11:47 EST, 14 May 2016 A lavish palace that plays host to the parties of the rich and fabulous on the French Riviera faces being demolished amid claims its tycoon owner failed to get planning permission before he constructed a host of plush extensions. Chateau Diter is … Continue reading