Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Hamlet’s castle to host first overnight guests in 100 years – The Local
Kronberg Castle in Helsingør. Photo: Fiskfisk/Wikipedia One lucky couple will sleep like the fictional Danish prince in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ is not only one of the bard’s most popular and oft-performed plays, it has also had an indelible impact on Kronborg Castle in the northern Zealand town … Continue reading
The Queen spent last weekend at Highclere Castle as a guest of her godson | Daily Mail Online
Published: 18:23 EST, 20 April 2016 | Updated: 21:10 EST, 20 April 2016 The Queen prepared for her birthday extravaganza this week with an overnight trip to Downton Abbey. She spent last weekend at Highclere Castle, the Jacobean-style stately home in Hampshire which stands in for Downton in the TV series. The Queen was the … Continue reading
They Turned a Castle Into What?! 6 Makeovers for Royal Digs
Klaas Lingbeek- van Kranen/iStock; NoDerog/iStock Thanks to “Game of Thrones,” castle fever is spreading like the plague. And given there are plenty of real-life castles out there still standing, we started wondering: Now that they rarely serve as sanctuaries for the world’s royalty, what are these fortresses used for now? Well, it turns out castle makeovers truly run the … Continue reading
Secret passageways and a lazy river complete this Florida castle – AOL
Secret passageways and a lazy river complete this Florida castle Aol.com Editors Apr 21st 2016 11:31AM If you thought the only castle to be found in Florida was Cinderella’s castle in Disney World, think again. Sitting on nearly 3.5 acres of land, Cartmel castle (yes, the home has its own name) is quite a sight … Continue reading
Opulent Pacific Heights Mansion Scores $11 Million, Well Over Asking – Curbed SF
clockmore-arrow For Sale in San Francisco For Rent in San Francisco Development News House Calls Interior Design Architecture Maps Curbed.com Atlanta Austin Boston Chicago Detroit Hamptons Los Angeles Miami … (View original article)
California mansion designed by Feldman and worth $9m has NEVER been lived in by its owner | Daily Mail Online
Published: 05:08 EST, 21 April 2016 | Updated: 05:16 EST, 21 April 2016 Some people might think building a property before leaving it empty for three years is a waste of money. But it paid off for one California homeowner who has relisted their unused Palo Alto mansion for triple the amount they paid for … Continue reading
Mansion owned by family of Britain’s first Prime Minister will get £10m refurb | Daily Mail Online
Published: 13:02 EST, 21 April 2016 | Updated: 15:53 EST, 21 April 2016 A Grade I listed stately home built for the younger brother of Britain’s first prime minister is to be comprehensively restored in a £10million renovation project. Wolterton Hall, in north Norfolk, is regarded as one of the UK’s finest estates and is … Continue reading
Swanky ’30s Tudor Mansion in Richmond Asks $4.95M – Curbed
clockmore-arrow Architecture Interior Design Tiny Homes Prefab Home Tech House Calls For Sale Longform Maps Atlanta Austin Boston Chicago Detroit Hamptons Los Angeles Miami New… (View original article)
Ellison Bay mansion, largest in Wisconsin, is sold
By Samantha Hernandez, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin What is believed to be the largest single-family home in Wisconsin, located in Ellison Bay, sold in December. The approximately 35,000-square-foot mansion was built by philanthropist Judith Blazer, whose grandfather founded Miller Electric. Miller Electric is now part of Illinois Tool Works. The home was completed in 1996 and … Continue reading
Real estate firm tries to sell X-Mansion – CNET
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Who will want to own this little place? Coldwell Banker; YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET I’ve always wondered about those who buy houses in which strange things have happened. Especially if those strange things were supernatural or even gruesome. How … Continue reading