Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Bates mansion on the Met roof
Apr 18, 2016 Bates mansion on the Met roof Christina Tkacik 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun cornelia parker, hitchcock, met, metropolitan museum of art, psychobarn 5 Photos #PsychoBarn, a large-scale sculpture by British artist Cornelia Parker and inspired in part by Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 film “Psycho,” opened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art today. A … Continue reading
Inside the Big Restoration at Wattles Mansion – Curbed LA
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How to Stay in David Bowie’s Caribbean Villa
He was one of the world’s greatest musicians. And while the late David Bowie was known for many things, less well known was his love affair with the Caribbean island of Mustique in the Grenadines, where he built the Balinese-style Mandalay. And now you can rent it. The home, built in 1989 in collaboration with … Continue reading
Landmark Panama Villa Heads to Auction
An historic villa in Panama is headed to the auction block. Finca La Pagoda, a 34-acre retreat that has played host to various Panamanian presidents and foreign political leaders, is being listed with Platinum Luxury Auctions for an auction on Saturday. The property, which is located at 3,500 feet, is set above the city of … Continue reading
Historic manor house forced to rip up entire ornamental garden
He said the Avebury grounds have gone through many stages in their 500-year history and said they are treating the death of the box hedges as “just another phase”. “This is very sad news because it means that we will have to, eventually, replace most of the box in the garden,” he said. “One of the first things we … Continue reading
Grand country house boasts royal history in Wexford for €1.5m – Independent.ie
David Robbins Published 10/04/2016 | 02:30 The townland of Park in Wexford town is a fascinating place. The road which runs through it is lined with grand houses, each on six- or seven-acre plots. The area is actually part of Wexford town – it’s a 1.5km walk to the main street – but feels like … Continue reading
Impressive 1872 Mansion With Original Features Asks $2M – Curbed
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PHOTOS: Historic Chester Co. mansion to be auctioned | 6abc.com
EAST WHITELAND TWP., Pa. (WPVI) — A Chester County mansion built in the 19th century, that until now has survived falling to the suburban sprawl surrounding it, is going up for auction next week.The 6,522 square foot Swiss Gothic style home known as Loch Aerie, which sits on a two acre plot of land at … Continue reading
Kennedy: When your home really is your castle | Times Free Press
Contributed Photo Photo by Contributed Photo /Times Free Press. It’s a classic fixer-upper — native stone siding, ample acreage, an unfinished dungeon. It also has a host of upgrades: exposed beams, vaulted ceilings, stained-glass windows, restored battlements. My new friend Sonja Bergin owns such an abode. She should produce a do-it-yourself television show and call … Continue reading
English Civil War damages to Corfe Castle digitally restored after 400 years | Daily Mail Online
Published: 06:14 EST, 14 April 2016 | Updated: 06:56 EST, 14 April 2016 A university student has produced a stunning digital reconstruction of how a famous ruined castle would have looked if it hadn’t been destroyed almost 400 years ago. Ciprian Selegean’s footage of Corfe Castle in Dorset is so realistic it looks as if … Continue reading