Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Texas mansion boasts $120k AGA oven, giant marble vent and hand carved kitchen cabinets | Daily Mail Online
Published: 08:49 EST, 4 April 2016 | Updated: 09:51 EST, 4 April 2016 A staggering kitchen with a $120,000 (£85,000) AGA cooker has been attracting plenty of interest as this grand villa goes up for auction in Texas. As well as the pricey custom stove, Bayshore Drive’s gourmet kitchen boasts a 4,000 lb marble vent … Continue reading
Britney Spears Asks $9 Million for Thousand Oaks Mansion | Variety
SELLER: Britney Spears LOCATION: Thousand Oaks, CA PRICE: $8.995 million SIZE: 8,456 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms YOUR MAMA’S NOTES: A little birdie we’ll call Ben d’Ear chirped in our eager ear over the weekend that Britney Spears hoisted her former mansion in the affluent community of Thousand Oaks, CA, up for sale at $8.995 million. … Continue reading
Guests can visit grand estates throughout the Buckeye State | The Columbus Dispatch
After Prince William and Kate Middleton wed at Westminster Abbey this week, they’ll proceed to the reception at his grandma’s house – Buckingham Palace. And after their honeymoon in a yet-to-be-disclosed location (we’re guessing not Myrtle Beach), the bride and groom will surely pay a visit to the family’s little weekend place, Windsor Castle. Ohio … Continue reading
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Welcome Enjoy the stately majesty of times past in a luxurious castle fit for the kings and queens in all of us. Experience the romance of lazy afternoons, intimate fireside conversation, continental breakfasts, and the best Ohio wedding venue. Many have experienced Ohio’s most unique vacation spot for a quick escape. Countless weddings have taken place at the … Continue reading
Travel: Plumb new depths of pleasure at Midlothian’s Dalhousie Castle – The Scotsman
DINNER at Dalhousie Castle, Midlothian, is in no ordinary restaurant, finds Laura Lynott A 13th-century palatial hotel haunted by ghosts might not be everyone’s idea of a relaxing retreat away from the hustle and bustle of city life – but Dalhousie Castle in Midlothian possesses far more than spooky stories of a heartbroken woman said … Continue reading
How stone creatures on Cardiff’s animal wall became one of Castle Street’s most beloved landmarks – Wales Online
Its life-size carvings were cut from sandstone in the age of the 19th century explorer when the animals on its wall were still regarded as exotic and remote. Over a century on from the days when they were conceived, cut and carved, the animals adorning the walls of Cardiff Castle have become one of the … Continue reading
Travel: A fairy tale castle | News-Gazette.com
Photo by: Vivienne Mackie Neuschwanstein, a tribute to the composer Richard Wagner Image By Vivienne Mackie The end of Romantic Road in southern Germany climbs to the village of Schwangau, about 60 miles southwest of Munich, the gateway to Bavaria, the beer-drinking capital of the world. Above the village tower two of the most famous Bavarian … Continue reading
Security upped at Christchurch Mansion as part of £1m revamp – News – Ipswich Star
Security upped at Christchurch Mansion as part of £1m revamp 17:25 03 April 2016 Jason Noble IRD June 15 Archant Security at Christchurch Mansion is set to be increased as part of £1 million makeover plans at the historic building. The Grade 1 listed 16th Century mansion announced last month that plans were underway to … Continue reading
Tunstall House is on the market for only the third time in its history | Daily Mail Online
Published: 12:32 EST, 25 March 2016 | Updated: 13:12 EST, 25 March 2016 A manor house that has been in the same family for the last 200 years is on sale for just the third time in its history. The owners of Tunstall House, a Grade I listed building in the pretty village of Tunstall, … Continue reading
Elizabethan manor house for sale near Sherborne maintains a class divide | Western Gazette
Comments (0) KEY FACTSLongbourton£3,950,000EightStrutt & Parker True to its Elizabethan style, West Hall is an eight bedroom manor house which not only provides staff accommodation, but separates them from the gentry on approach. The property is accessed by a long drive from the village of Longburton which forks one way via beautiful park and woodland scenery … Continue reading